Category Archives: Travel

24 Hours at QuiltCon

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Luana

I just returned home from Austin Texas, before the blizzard hit here in Colorado, and gosh I am so glad I bumped up my flight from afternoon to early morning! I got home just as the big snow and wind … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Sharing a Legacy

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Luana

Gung Hei Fat Choi! Happy Chinese Lunar New Year – the year of the Sheep, the Goat, or the Ram. I am still thinking about the quilts, the landscapes, and the people of New Zealand…who I met on my trip … Continue reading →

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When Life Throws a Curveball…

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Luana

This week was definitely very non-quilt oriented because Sophie and I went to speak to the school board about all the kids and teachers who are being sickened by ongoing exposure to hydrogen-sulfide in the school building. After we pulled … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Follow the Light

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Luana

This is a quilt by a Canadian quilter, featuring the Greens Point Lighthouse on Letete Passage, going into Passamaquoddy Bay in New Brunswick. The funny thing is, I photographed this quilt at the exhibit in New Zealand last month! The … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Maori Inspirations

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Luana

When I travel to quilt festivals around the world to photograph the quilt exhibits, I am always looking for special quilts that express the spirit of the local culture. Today I am featuring 2 parts of a triptych by Kathy … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Island Fantasy

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Luana

Aloha! Here's a bright fun little Mid-Winter break from all the snow and ice and generally lousy weather that many of you are dealing with. It got up to 76 degrees in Boulder yesterday – wish I could send you … Continue reading →

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Getting Organized for 2015

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Luana

Welcome to all of our new Kiwi subscribers! We're happy to have you! Oh gosh, it is so hard to be missing the Tokyo Quilt Festival this weekend, but that was a conscious decision to go to the quilt convention … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Little Treasures

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Luana

After spending a delightful 11 days in New Zealand, including 3 days in Palmerston North at the quilt convention, I'd like to share this whimsical scrappy quilt with all of you. I can't help but smile when I look at … Continue reading →

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Kiwi Hospitality

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Luana

Oh my goodness what a crazy busy trip I've had in New Zealand! I am writing to you on Saturday night, and a taxi will pick me up at 5:45 am to go to the airport. Every day has been … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Out of the Comfort Zone

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Luana

Greetings from Christchurch in New Zealand! I've made a big loop of the South Island in the last 6 days, and on Thursday I will travel to Palmerston North for the Manawatu Quilt Convention. I know I will see many … Continue reading →

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