Category Archives: Travel

Fall Quilt Market – Part 2

Here are some more collections we ordered at Market, which we think are going to be HOT products when they arrive in the next few months: When Sparks Fly by Libs Elliott Thomas Kinkade Digital Scenics Autumn Leaves & Lilacs … Continue reading

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Creative Nudge – Old Trucks Are a Thing

Hello from Houston! Tonight was the IQA award ceremony, and $96K was given away in cash prizes to a very international group of quilters. Part of that was the Group Quilts award sponsored by eQuilter. Congratulations to all the big … Continue reading

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Creative Nudge – A Kiwi in Morocco

My globetrotting to quilt festivals abroad continues to be an international experience in more ways than one. This week I’d like to feature the work of New Zealand quilter Valda Sutton, and her 2 quilts in the New Zealand exhibits … Continue reading

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Creative Nudge – A Day in the Shire

Kia Ora! …..and many thanks to all of you who came out for my lecture here in New Zealand! In a couple hours I am headed to the Christchurch airport for my 23 hour trip home. I’ve had a wonderful … Continue reading

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Hello from New Zealand!

Tonight I am writing to you from New Zealand, after spending the day with lots of talented enthusiastic Kiwi Quilters at the Quilt Symposium in Christchurch. On Thursday I went to the WOW (World of Wearable Arts) show in Wellington, … Continue reading

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Creative Nudge – Middle Earth Adventure

Attention Fellow Tolkien Geeks – this one’s for you! My arrival in Middle Earth just happens to coincide with the arrival of our Lord of the Rings & Hobbit fabric collection. How’s that for perfect timing? Today I traveled through … Continue reading

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Creative Nudge – Wild and Free

Last night I returned from New York City, and in reviewing my photos I found I took a lot of pictures of horses! One of the photos is of the massive painting by Rosa Bonheur – “The Horse Fair” – … Continue reading

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Weekend in The Big Apple

For our friends in Florida, we hope you are getting your power and water turned on soon. We know several folks affected by the hurricane, and have been in touch with those who had generators. Those who had little or … Continue reading

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A Catalonian Dragonfly

We are still buzzing with the excitement from the Solar Eclipse which was at 93% coverage here in Boulder on Monday. One of our eQuilter staff took the day off to travel up to Wyoming, braving the traffic and crowds, … Continue reading

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Eclipse Fever – 8/19

I don’t know about you, but this crazy last week has left me very grateful that I have my creative outlets, my quilting fabrics, and especially my quilting friends. While Humanity hopefully is contemplating getting its act together, I know … Continue reading

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