Category Archives: Travel

Geneva, Nepal & Guatemala

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Luana

This week I had quite a thrill – the US Mission to the Geneva UN posted a video interview about my quilt “Rocky Mountain Poison” in the exhibit there. Also, the exhibit has been extended twice – now through April … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Hexy Inspiration

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Luana

So far this year I’ve been to quilt shows in Tokyo, Mexico, California and Switzerland! My photo files for 2016 are full of goodies, so each week I’ll try to dip into my Photo Vault to give you another quilt … Continue reading →

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My Centenarian Friend

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Luana

I’ve just come home from a 100th birthday party for an old friend of the family! Eleanor Flanders was a mentor to me as a young woman, and an inspiration as a community leader who was always working to improve … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Mexican Eye Candy

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Luana

So far this year I have had the great honor to travel to Japan, Mexico, Switzerland and France to see quilt exhibits and meet quilters. I love to see the quilts of other countries, to see how their culture, crafts … Continue reading →

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Making Lemonade – Stuck in Wash DC

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Luana

Guess what? I never made it home Wednesday night! Because of the big blizzard in Colorado, the airport was closed, all the flights were canceled, and I couldn’t get a flight until today! I have been “stuck” in Washington DC … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – World Water Day

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Luana

I am writing to you tonight from Switzerland, on World Water Day. Tonight was the opening reception for the quilt exhibit “Water is Life”, to bring awareness to the importance of Clean Water around the world, and its impact on … Continue reading →

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Quilts With a Purpose

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Luana

Tonight I am writing to you from Geneva Switzerland, where I am participating in a quilt exhibit called “Water Is Life”, sponsored by the US Mission to the United Nations here. I volunteered to help install the exhibit, so I … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Travel Themes

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Luana

This week I am writing to you just before I dash off to the airport. I head for the airport about once a month, but this one trip is extra special. I am participating as an artist and a corporate … Continue reading →

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Daylight Savings

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Luana

A reminder that this weekend is the start of Daylight Savings in most of the US states. Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead by one hour! Many of us have a hard time losing that hour of sleep and … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – African Sunset

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Luana

For those of us who have a connection to the continent of Africa – through heritage or an amazing travel experience – this wildly popular collection just takes our breath away! These gorgeous ladies are wrapped in African print designs … Continue reading →

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