Category Archives: Travel

Burning NZ Questions

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Luana

This week I am writing to you from Queenstown on the South Island of New Zealand. I am touring here for a week, before I go to the quilt festival next week on the North Island. New Zealand has been … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Unexpected Inspirations

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Luana

from Jan 7 eQuilter newsletter: Luana is en route to New Zealand and is contemplating unexpected creative inspiration. The inspiration for this collage is a photo of a metal hinge on a temple door in Narita, Japan. We would like … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of Down Under

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Luana

* For many years I have traveled every January to the Tokyo Quilt Festival, but this year I am skipping Japan to check of a big bucket list item: I am spending 2 weeks in New Zealand! For those of … Continue reading →

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Snow and New Year Dreams

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Luana

from Dec 27 eQuilter newsletter: My brother and his kids are visiting from Southern California, and I think they wished too hard for a White Christmas! It started snowing on Christmas afternoon and by Friday we had a record-setting 12" … Continue reading →

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Gifts of the Season

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Luana

This weekend I am writing to you from the Gulf of Mexico in Galveston Texas. (Don't be jealous – it is cloudy, chilly and windy.) I am seeing our NASA/Engineers Without Borders friends tonight – rocket scientists and maybe an … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Princess Story

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Luana

What is it about castles, princesses, unicorns and dragons? We just can't get enough of them…. in movies, books, fairytales…and fabric! The image above is a photo I took last year while visiting Glamis Castle in Scotland, where the Queen … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Inspiration

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Luana

I have just returned from 3 days in Aurora Illinois, at the BERNINA Ambassadors Reunion. First of all let me just say again that I am so honored and appreciative to be a part of this group. It brings together … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Japanese Quilts

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Luana

from the Dec 3 eQuilter newsletter: Tonight I am writing from Aurora Illinois, near Chicago. I am attending the Bernina Ambassador Reunion, networking with Bernina national teachers, authors and designers, having fun learning and playing on Bernina top-of-the-line machines. Lucky … Continue reading →

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Purple Sunday

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Luana

EXCITING BIG NEWS! – We just received the SAQA fundraiser collection "Urban Textures" from Andover – based on the fabulous work of 6 artists, and curated by Luana Rubin. The other big news is that we are bringing in Aurifil … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – All About RED

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Luana

This week I am writing to you from the Quilt Festival in Houston, celebrating 40 years with their "Ruby Jubilee". When you enter the quilt exhibit area, you will see the winner of the eQuilter-sponsored "World of Beauty" award, plus … Continue reading →

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