Category Archives: Trends

Notes from QuiltCon & Registration Reminders

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Luana

In the world of trendwatching, it is important to note the existence of something called “An Idea Whose Time Has Come”. Several years ago when Midcentury Modern Design was sweeping the Home Dec and Fashion industries, the Modern Quilt Guild … Continue reading →

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New Voices Will Emerge

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Luana

Gung Hei Fat Choi! Happy Chinese New Year of the Dog! In addition to Valentine’s and Mardi Gras / Carnivale this week, we learned that Westminster / Free Spirit is closing its doors forever. In case you didn’t read our … Continue reading →

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Good-Bye to an Iconic Brand

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Luana

Feb 16 – Chinese New Year of the Dog Feb 14 – Valentines Day & Ash Weds Feb 13 – Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday / Carnivale Feb 12 – Westminster / Free Spirit Announced Closing Yes it is true. … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Cherry Blossoms & Bubbles

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Luana

Having just returned from the Tokyo Quilt Festival, I am just starting to go through all my photos of the beautiful quilts. As I mentioned in the Saturday night newsletter, there is more machine quilting and also an indirect Modern … Continue reading →

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Hello from Tokyo

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Luana

Today I am flying home from the Tokyo Quilt Festival, where I’ve been photographing the quilt exhibits and meeting with Japanese quilters. It snowed right before I arrived, and it has been very cold here! There is a huge shift … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Crazy Mandalas

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Luana

One of the reasons I love taking my camera to quilt shows, is so I can share with you some of the mind-blowing talent that is out there making quilts every day. This is why I love introducing non-quilting artist … Continue reading →

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The Year is Unwinding Fast

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Luana

The quilting industry lost one of its icons earlier this week. Judy Murrah lost her battle with cancer on Monday, and especially for those of us who knew her as the head of Education in Houston, it is a sad … Continue reading →

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Exciting News!

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Luana

We got some fantastic news this week – our “Love Your Mother” quilt challenge has been accepted as a juried exhibit for the International Quilt Festival in Houston for November 2018. I am so excited! Our top prize for the … Continue reading →

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Fall Quilt Market – Part 2

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Luana

Here are some more collections we ordered at Market, which we think are going to be HOT products when they arrive in the next few months: When Sparks Fly by Libs Elliott Thomas Kinkade Digital Scenics Autumn Leaves & Lilacs … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Old Trucks Are a Thing

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Luana

Hello from Houston! Tonight was the IQA award ceremony, and $96K was given away in cash prizes to a very international group of quilters. Part of that was the Group Quilts award sponsored by eQuilter. Congratulations to all the big … Continue reading →

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