Category Archives: Travel

Polar Bear Report from Churchill, Manitoba

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Luana

This morning I took this photo while on a helicopterride out of Churchill in Manitoba, Canada. Can you believe it? I used mytelephoto lens, shooting out the little sliding glass window in the helicopterdoor. We didn't want to get too … Continue reading →

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Hello from Polar Bear Country!

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Luana

After spending a couple days in Winnipeg withnew quilter friends at the Manitoba quilt guild, Friday I flew with ourpolar bear tour group up to Churchill on the shores of Hudson Bay. Serendipitously, Paula Nadelstern and I arrived in Winnipeg … Continue reading →

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Color Trends from Palm Springs

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Luana

This week I am writing to you from Palm Springs in California, considered a mecca for Mid-Century Modern Architecture and Style. I am attending the Color Marketing Group's International Summit, and enjoying hanging out with fellow Color Passionistas. Unfortunately the … Continue reading →

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Armadillo and Kaffe Fassett Color Palette

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Luana

Tonight I am getting ready for my next trip –the Color Marketing Group's International Conference in Palm Springs,California. This is a working conference where design professionals gather to develop colorpalettes to serve as trend forecasting tools for their respectiveindustries. I'll … Continue reading →

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Fabric and Quilt Trends for FABRIC LOVERS!

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Luana

(photo above: Sophie getting ready to film a video clip in front of Reiko Nobata's "Believe II")   I have literally just walked in the door from the airport from Houston, and so my official "Market Preview – Part 2" … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Houston Quilt Festival Awards

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Luana

Tuesday was an exciting night here in Houston at the IQA Award Ceremony. Melissa Sobotka took the top $10,000 prize with her gorgeous quilt "Chihuly's Gondola". Christine Alexiou took the eQuilter-sponsored $7500 World of Beauty prize, with her quilt that … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Ode to William

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Luana

Textile inspiration comes from so many places, and I wanted to share one of the (many!) favorite inspirations from my recent trip to India. While we were in Jaipur, we visited a rug factory. One of the rugs caught my … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Plum Dandy

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Luana

I am a Purple Person. I have always loved Purple, Plum, Violet, Amethyst, Berry, Eggplant, Mauve, Heather, Lilac and Lavender. This time of year I am really happy to drag out my plummy lipstick, purple corduroy pants, and heather sweaters. … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – A Spicy Soup

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Luana

I am home, recovering from a 12 hour time difference, and mulling over impressions from my tour of India. There are so many things I want to be sure to remember…the myriad of smells and sounds on the street, the … Continue reading →

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Colors of India

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Luana

My feet are back on US soil now, and I am havinga 4 hour layover at Newark Airport. My journey back will be 36 hoursdoor-to-door, from the hotel in Varanasi to my home in Boulder Colorado. I sawlots of flood … Continue reading →

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