Category Archives: Quilts

Sandyhook Quilts, Bernina and Instagram

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Luana

Buried by that giant winter storm? Grab a hot cuppa, get inspired, and go dive into your eQuilter Stash! (and stay SAFE!) I've been playing around on Instagram ("luanarubin") for awhile (thanks to Dennis at Andover), and now that I … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Honoring an Icon

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Luana

Two days ago much of the world paused to remember Nelson Mandela, a man who has been called the last great liberator of the 20th century. World leaders came together with the South African people Tuesday, to honor the life … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Giving Thanks

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Luana

Isn't it interesting how consistent we can be, in terms of our taste level, and what images and colors we are drawn to? After I got back from my Polar Bear trip, it hit me like a ton of bricks … Continue reading →

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Hello from Polar Bear Country!

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Luana

After spending a couple days in Winnipeg withnew quilter friends at the Manitoba quilt guild, Friday I flew with ourpolar bear tour group up to Churchill on the shores of Hudson Bay. Serendipitously, Paula Nadelstern and I arrived in Winnipeg … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Two of a Kind

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Luana

    It is always fun to see how 2 artists handle a similar subject in their work. Here are two photos I took at the Quilt Festival in Houston… with a motorcycle theme. On the left is Linda Anderson's … Continue reading →

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Armadillo and Kaffe Fassett Color Palette

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Luana

Tonight I am getting ready for my next trip –the Color Marketing Group's International Conference in Palm Springs,California. This is a working conference where design professionals gather to develop colorpalettes to serve as trend forecasting tools for their respectiveindustries. I'll … Continue reading →

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Fabric and Quilt Trends for FABRIC LOVERS!

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Luana

(photo above: Sophie getting ready to film a video clip in front of Reiko Nobata's "Believe II")   I have literally just walked in the door from the airport from Houston, and so my official "Market Preview – Part 2" … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Houston Quilt Festival Awards

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Luana

Tuesday was an exciting night here in Houston at the IQA Award Ceremony. Melissa Sobotka took the top $10,000 prize with her gorgeous quilt "Chihuly's Gondola". Christine Alexiou took the eQuilter-sponsored $7500 World of Beauty prize, with her quilt that … Continue reading →

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Quilt Market Preview- Part 1

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Luana

I am writing to you from Quilt Market in Houston, after my first day on the show floor. As usual, even though this is my 15th Houston Market (and 30th Quilt Market since we opened) I still get excited when … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Prickly Kitty

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Luana

Why is it that our pets know that the one way to really get our attention, is to take a nap on a current sewing project? This is Sophie's in-process project from Nancy Chong's Hawaiian Quilt workshop from the CQC … Continue reading →

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