Category Archives: Travel

London Calling!

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Luana

Sometimes it is good to get away for a few days to get a fresh perspective. I am just back from a long 4-day weekend in London to see an ill friend. I scored some cheap last minute air tickets … Continue reading →

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A Better World Video and London Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Luana

Here is a link to our 3rd video from Houston, with Lyric Kinard narrating a tour of “A Better World” exhibit. If you look closely, you might catch my portrait of Kathy Price, the director of Mission of Love, one … Continue reading →

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Superhero Quilts from Houston

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Luana

We have posted our first video from Houston – the Sapphire Blue Quilt exhibit. When you have 8 minutes to relax, enjoy this spatial tour of this gorgeous installation. Feel free to share! Here are photos from Houston Quilt Festival, … Continue reading →

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Diamond Workshop and BIG NEWS!

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Luana

MJ Kinman has designed a stunning new “Elizabeth Diamond” gemstone quilt pattern that is offered in 4 tonal color combinations. Now she has created a new exclusive multicolor version for eQuilter which we call the “Unicorn Rainbow Diamond” and she … Continue reading →

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Hello from Houston!

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Luana

We’ve just finished our first day of Quilt Market, and we wanted to share some of the most exciting collections with you. These are all on order, so watch the newsletters over the next few months to see when they … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Born to Pull

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Luana

A few hours ago I got back from my Churchill Polar Bear trip. The last thing we did before heading to the airport in Churchill, was to go on a ride through the Boreal Forest with the sled dogs. Because … Continue reading →

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‘Oot and Aboot’

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Luana

Have you ever been on a trip where you hope for bad weather? Tonight I am writing to you from Churchill on Hudson Bay, where the temperatures are hovering just above freezing. They should be below the freezing mark. We … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Spirit Animal is a Mama Bear

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Luana

Today I am headed up to Winnipeg in Manitoba Canada, and Friday I will be on a charter plane going back to Churchill for the 4th time, to photograph the polar bears who live on the edge of the Arctic. … Continue reading →

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Sweaters, Snow Tires and Hot Soup

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Luana

After reaching 83 degrees on Wednesday, our temperature plunged to a record-low of 13 degrees late Thursday – a 70-degree swing in two days. The last few days have been all about sweaters, snow tires, soup, and pumpkin-spice-everything…it felt like … Continue reading →

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Quilt Retreat in the Woods – Ahhhhh!

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Luana

This weekend I am writing to you from the Black Forest, NE of Colorado Springs. Sophie and I are at the CQC Fall Retreat in the woods, and today we were at the one-day workshop with Barbara Beasley, who also … Continue reading →

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