Category Archives: Music

Quilt Market Previews – Part 2

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Luana

SUMMER/FALL 2015: Part 2 Here are some more exciting designer collections that we saw (and bought!) last weekend at Quilt Market. Watch the newsletters for their arrival over the next several months, or contact eQuilter Customer Service to be notified … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Creative Mash-Up

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Luana

Creativity is often interdisciplinary. While some try to keep different art forms separate and distinct, others are inspired by the possibilities of melding 2 or more art forms. Humans naturally try to divide their world into polarized segments… light and … Continue reading →

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Sharing and Snooping

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Luana

Next weekend I will be at the SAQA Conference in Portland OR – Fiberlandia! Hopefully I will see many of you there! This morning I was very lucky to attend the dress rehearsal for the Boulder Philharmonic’s concert tonight, featuring … Continue reading →

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Proud Mama!

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Luana

I have to brag a little bit about our middle child Sam, who is 18 yrs old and graduating from high school next month. He plays saxophone in the jazz band at Boulder High, and applied to go to Music … Continue reading →

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Variations on a Latin Theme

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Luana

It just so happens that I am soaking in a spicy bubbling salsa of Latin/Spanish/Mexican inspirations for another week. I didn’t plan it that way… it just happened! While I am still excited by my visit to Mexico City (the … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Snowy Retreat

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Luana

*** Meanwhile, at the snowbound Winter Quilting Retreat…. Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so delightful And since we've no place to go Let Us Sew! Let Us Sew! Let Us Sew! The fabrics were piled … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Poppy Poetry

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Luana

This stylish quilt design has Red Poppies, Asters and Bluebells on a Black and White geometric and striped background design… from the 'Poppy Panache' collection designed by Ann Laner for Benartex. It reminds us of Audrey Hepburn's fantastic hat and … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Sugar Skull Dancers

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Luana

Dia de los Muertos is a colorful celebration that comes to us from Mexico. Dancing skeletons, sugar skulls, and flowers are all a part of The Day of the Dead, which honors friends and loved ones who are deceased. Now … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Dancing for Joy

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Luana

What's your secret for getting those Creative Juices flowing? How do you kick your Inspiration into high gear? Some do it by playing their favorite music. Some by going for a run or walk to clear their head. How about … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Summer Jazz

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Luana

Summertime is often a time for outdoor music festivals, a musician playing on a street corner, and music wafting through an open window at night. One of my great inspirations is music, and all of our children have become musicians … Continue reading →

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