Category Archives: Travel

Creative Nudge – Japanese Textiles

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Luana

Two weeks from now I will be in Tokyo, headed to the quilt festival at the Tokyo Dome. Every year that I attend this show is a privilege, and greatly anticipated. A quarter million people come to this show (!) … Continue reading →

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New Year, New Goals

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Luana

With the new year comes a desire to sweep out the old and make room for the new. That’s what we are doing this week at eQuilter…clearing out our scrap bundles, re-configuring our warehouse, making room for new fabrics and … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Cuban Arts

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Luana

Dear Friends, To close out the year, I wanted to share another collage of photos from my recent trip to Cuba. I am still being inspired by the colors, art and music of this island nation…a little sad knowing that … Continue reading →

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Our Work in Guatemala

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Luana

You may recall that I was supposed to go to Guatemala a couple weeks ago, but canceled my trip after the surgeons decided to reschedule. However Kathy Price, the director of Mission of Love Foundation, insisted on going as planned. … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – People and Colors of Cuba

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Luana

Have you seen our 5 new videos from the Houston Quilt Festival? If not, please start with the People & Portraits video, to see the fantastic figurative work being done by fiber artists today. Portrait art quilts are a popular … Continue reading →

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Quilt Videos, Cuba and COLOR

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Luana

Our videos from Houston are UP! People and Portraits – SAQA and IQA Pets and Wildlife – SAQA and IQA National Parks with Donna Desoto Marianne Williamson Retrospective Japanese Quilts (Handmade & Hawaiian) * CUBA ARTS TOUR * Registrations for … Continue reading →

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Houston Video Reviews & Interviews

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Luana

Our videos from Houston are UP! Many thanks to Bonnie McCaffery for filming and editing our videos again. This year our 5 videos focus on the amazing artists of our quilting world: Marianne Williamson was a featured artist in Houston, … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Aloha Bear Hugs

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Luana

Tonight I am writing to you from Honolulu, where I am visiting Paul’s 92 year old mother. She lives alone now, since we lost Paul’s dad, so we worry about her. She is keeping herself busy by knitting slippers and … Continue reading →

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Our Hearts to Paris

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Luana

I am writing to you from my hotel in San Diego, where I am attending the Color Marketing Group International Summit. Yesterday afternoon as the news started to trickle in, about something terrible that happened in Paris, we all felt … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – NASA and Kenya

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Luana

Tonight I am writing you from Houston – again! After spending a week at Quilt Market and Festival, I flew home for a few days, then flew back to Houston for a conference on the NASA / Engineers Without Borders … Continue reading →

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