Category Archives: Travel

Free Pattern – Paris and Rome Panorama

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Luana

This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Pattern features 2 of the most popular fabrics we’ve ever carried – with a choice of a Paris or Rome digitally printed art panel from Hoffman. Hang these on the wall and imagine you are … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Snowshill Collection

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Luana

Quilters love to collect – not just fabric – but also threads, buttons, thimbles, scissors, cats, teacups, magazines, and… well, you know what I mean! Often a lifelong art collector will donate their collection to an art museum. Sometimes a … Continue reading →

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Quilts and Creative Kids

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Luana

I arrived home from England a few days ago, and I am still working through my 2000+ photos from the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham. So far I’ve posted photos from Sacred Threads and my short visit to the village … Continue reading →

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European Quilts

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Luana

Thanks to all of our eQuilter friends who came to the panel discussion, and then my Trends power point lecture. eQuilter was the sponsor of the Festival Theatre, which was also the site of the Award Ceremony and the Fashion … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Joy of COLOR!

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Luana

I love Color. I’ve been entranced with the Magic of Color since I was a kid. During the years that I studied classical painting, I relished the opportunity to study color, to learn about Color Theory, and to look at … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Telling a Story

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Luana

Sunday night I returned home from my weekend at the Not Fade Away conference, and my visit to the Sacred Threads exhibit. The two events go together so well, because Not Fade Away encourages quilters to tell their stories and … Continue reading →

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Every Quilt Has a Story

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Luana

I am writing to you from the Washington DC area, at the Not Fade Away conference put on by Quilt Alliance. (In Herndon VA, near Dulles Airport) Before I leave for a full Saturday of conference panels and workshops, I … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Grapes and Iris

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Luana

One of the great joys of travel for a creative person, is to visit art museums and see works by the masters. One of the most beloved artists is Van Gogh, who often chose a still life for a subject. … Continue reading →

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Nuggets of Detail

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Luana

This week I attended a fundraiser for our local Colorado Music Festival, and found myself 2 seats away from this weekend’s guest artist Olga Kern, Van Cliburn Gold Medal winner. The topic of world travel came up, and I was … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Bohemian Mashup

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Luana

Two weeks ago when I was in Vienna, I went to Budapest for a day. During some free time, I walked through the central market building and took photos of all the great arts and crafts. One of the things … Continue reading →