Category Archives: Travel

Trends are a Funny Thing

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Luana

As a lifelong trend watcher, I get a kick out of watching the seeds of trends that are planted, and sometimes grow beyond our expectations. The movie Frozen is one of those that became a mega-trend, as evidenced by the … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Passion for Paisley

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Luana

This week's inspiration comes from an antique hand-hooked rug that I photographed in Jaipur last September, during my tour of India. Although paisleys are associated with India, and have developed into an infinite range of mutations throughout the world, there … Continue reading →

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Textiles Treasures…Around the World and Home Again

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Luana

This last week several people I know in the quilting world have lost loved ones, and with the loss of Robin Williams (whose Mork and Mindy show was set in Boulder), I've been thinking about how precious and unpredictable this … Continue reading →

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Free Patterns, Fresh Peaches, and Birmingham Quilt Fest

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Luana

Are you getting all 3 of our weekly newsletters? If not, I want to bring to your attention our Midweek Creative Nudge, and our Friday Free Pattern Newsletter. The popularity of these 2 newsletters is growing like crazy, so check … Continue reading →

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More than a Check on the Bucket List

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Luana

Reposted from 8/3 eQuilter newsletter: So I have come back from South Africa, and checked off "Africa" on my Bucket List. I've been trying to figure out how to put the experience into words, and in the process found this … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Scottish Gardens

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Luana

Summertime is a time of joyful celebration in the flower garden, and over the centuries we have continued the celebration by remembering the colors of the garden in our textile arts. My inspiration tonight comes from Crathes Castle in Scotland, … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Joyous Hearts

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Luana

Reposted from 7/30: I am writing to you from the Cape Town Airport, as I wait to board the 1st of my 4 flights home. As I reflect on the meaning of these 9 days in South Africa, it strikes … Continue reading →

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Greetings from the Bottom of Africa

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Luana

I am writing to you tonight from Cape Town in South Africa. It is winter here, but a relatively mild coastal winter season… it was a partly cloudy/rainy 57 degrees fahrenheit here today. It is a week since I left … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – No Caterpillars Please

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Luana

Greetings from South Africa! We hit the ground running Monday – landing in Johannesburg in the morning and visiting an Arts and Crafts collective at Nelson Mandela Square later in the day. Tuesday we spent the day at Lesedi Cultural … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Purrfect Companion

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Luana

This one is for all of you who share photos of cats on Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram. We love sharing images of our own beloved cats, and we love clicking through pictures of cute, silly, grumpy, sleepy, playful kitties. A … Continue reading →

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