Category Archives: Travel

Creative Nudge – Party Time

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Luana

As the year winds down and we busy ourselves with holiday preparations, we know that those family gatherings, meals and decorations will be a pleasant memory in a couple weeks…and it will be time for quiltmaking! 2019 is winking on … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – A Dog’s Life

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Luana

Here is a new video clip from Quilting Arts TV, with my review of the Quilt Canada exhibits this summer! Check out the beautiful quilts that Canadian quilters are making, expressing their native culture, landscapes and wildlife. Two days ago … Continue reading →

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Hello from Churchill

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Luana

This week I am up in Northern Manitoba to photograph polar bears and other arctic wildlife. It has been super cold which means Hudson Bay has frozen and most of the bears are out on the ice feeding, after their … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – In the Mood for Blue

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Luana

I’m always in the mood for Blue, how about you? In my very first design job, my boss told me that Blue always outsells every other color two-to-one. That was true in fashion design, and it has weight in the … Continue reading →

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Quilt Market Preview – Part 1

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Luana

I am writing to you from the first day of Quilt Market in Houston, and here is a sneak peek of some of the collections we are loving: Raven Moon by Lynnea Washburn Fresh Hues Ombre – in 18 Colors … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – A Story About Paula Nadelstern

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Luana

One of the most creative and prolific designers in our industry is Paula Nadelstern. This week we’ve received her latest collection – “More is More” – and it is another delicious ladle of Paula’s kaleidoscope fantasies. Somewhere back in the … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – City and Country Christmas

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Luana

This week started with a quick adventure – to the Houston headquarters of Quilts Inc – those hardworking folks who organize Quilt Market and Quilt Festival! I was there with a team of judges to choose the winners for our … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – World Traveler

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Luana

Travel back to a golden age of adventure and elegance, with this week’s Free Quilt Pattern, featuring a vintage map of the world. If you’ve got the Travel Bug, this beautiful 54″ x 66″ quilt will make an evocative wall … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – A View to the Universe

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Luana

Tonight I am writing to you from my hotel in Ohio, and I am flying back home early tomorrow. I spent a few days in Washington DC at a Color Marketing Group meeting, and then 48 hours in Ohio doing … Continue reading →

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Hello from Washington DC

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Luana

This weekend I am writing to you from Washington DC. I am on the Steering Committee for the Color Marketing Group’s final palette this year. But also I am here in DC to participate in the democratic process. Friday I … Continue reading →

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