Category Archives: Travel

Creative Nudge- International Trend: Kantha Stitching

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Luana

What I am going to write about today will probably surprise you. It is about a trend that I see bubbling up, which sprang forth fully-formed at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK. It is Kantha Stitching! (Originated as … Continue reading →

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New Video – Chinese Quilts

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Luana

You may recall that the weekend before I went to Europe for the quilt festival in Birmingham UK, Sophie and had a crazy road trip to the International Quilt Study Center & Museum in Lincoln Nebraska, so I could speak … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Global Red and White

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Luana

A week ago I returned from my trip to the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham England. There are many trends to talk about, so I will continue to post photos and trend comments for a few weeks. The 2011 Red … Continue reading →

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European Trends

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Luana

Our youngest child Sophie started high school (9th grade) on Thursday, and Sam starts his sophomore year in college on Monday. Those of you who have followed our family’s story over the years, will feel the same sense of shock … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Africa Rising

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Luana

Last night I arrived home, after spending the weekend at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK. This is the biggest quilt festival in Europe and it is great to see all the European and UK flavors of creativity as … Continue reading →

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Mesmerized by the Maestro

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Luana

I am writing to you this weekend as I am in transit to the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK. I spent a few days in Lucca Italy while attending the Puccini Opera Festival (checking out the costumes for Turandot … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Opera Festival

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Luana

Tonight I am writing to you from Lucca Italy where I’ve joined a group of opera buffs for the Puccini Opera Festival. I am on my way to the Birmingham UK Festival of Quilts, but I am taking a little … Continue reading →

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Making and Breaking Rules

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Luana

This week I am writing to you from the Quilt House – the International Quilt Study Center & Museum in Lincoln Nebraska. Sophie and I drove 8 hours yesterday so we could be here today for a panel discussion about … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Spanish Horses

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Luana

Last week I came back from Andalusia, and one of my favorite day trips was a visit to a farm near Jerez. This is the area where they make sherry wine, raise the famous Spanish bulls, and it is also … Continue reading →

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Dear Friends…

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Luana

After 30 hours of travel and a 4 hour delay at Newark, I arrived home at 1:30 am this morning. I am writing this before I drive up to Estes Park to hear Sophie play a solo in a recital … Continue reading →

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