Category Archives: Travel

Creative Nudge – HAPPY SPRING EQUINOX!

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Luana

Can you believe it?!? We made it to the Spring Equinox! And…it’s another Super Moon to dazzle us. I have so much news, I don’t know where to start. Last year at Road to California, I followed this woman around … Continue reading →

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Luana

This week I am writing to you from Atlanta, where I am attending a conference at the Carter Center. Later today I will be in Plains Georgia, and have a chance to visit with Pres Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. After … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Snow Day

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Luana

Tonight we are waiting for the big blizzard to hit. They are calling it the Bomb Cyclone. The airport has already cancelled flights tomorrow, and the schools are going to be closed. It is a good day to quilt! Maybe … Continue reading →

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QuiltCon in Nashville

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Luana

This morning I caught a 6 am flight home from Nashville, after attending the Award Ceremonies and 2 days of QuiltCon. The weather was drizzly and cold but the colorful quilts and enthusiastic high spirits made up for the weather … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Mi Casa et Tu Casa

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Luana

Having just returned from the Mexico City Quilt Festival, I am enjoying the colors and culture of Mexico and Latino culture. The folk arts and crafts, the music, and food are such a deep rich well of creative inspiration. From … Continue reading →

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Quilters de Mexico Festival

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Luana

Today was the last day of the quilt festival in Mexico City, where I’ve been chaperoning the Love Your Mother exhibit at the Quilters de Mexico event. It is so exciting to see our quilt challenge hanging in a new … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Valentine Love

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Luana

On Valentine’s Day, almost everyone wishes for someone to Love. Whether it is a sweetheart, a crush, or puppy love…the only thing better than receiving a Valentine, is giving one! Sophie has been complaining for the last week about the … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Gung Hei Fat Choi!

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Luana

Happy Chinese New Year of the Pig! This is the 4716th Chinese year. You may have looked at this image and wondered what the heck I was thinking, but there is a real theme here. In China and around Asia … Continue reading →

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Happy Groundhog Day

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Luana

This week we are blessed with the uplifting visions of Laurel Burch, and we see the orders coming in for Sea Goddess already. We’ll be enjoying the beautiful colors and artwork of Laurel in our cutting department this week, and … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Japanese Garden

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Luana

Having returned home from Tokyo Tuesday afternoon, this week’s Midweek Creative Nudge will be just that….a quick glimpse into the beauty I saw at the Tokyo Quilt Festival. This is a detail of a lovely applique quilt in the Traditional … Continue reading →

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