{"id":3139,"date":"2017-01-18T10:12:58","date_gmt":"2017-01-18T17:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/50.87.217.193\/blog\/?p=3139"},"modified":"2017-01-18T10:12:58","modified_gmt":"2017-01-18T17:12:58","slug":"creative-nudge-spanish-tiles-kaleidoscopes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/creative-nudge-spanish-tiles-kaleidoscopes\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Nudge – Spanish Tiles & Kaleidoscopes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When you read this newsletter, I will have just landed at Narita Airport outside of Tokyo, and will probably be on the long bus ride into town. I am on my way to the Tokyo Quilt Festival, and yes, I will hand carry a precious batch of show books back to the US on Sunday.<\/p>\n

I am sharing this image with you as a sort of a visual puzzler. Take a look closely before you read further, and see if you can decipher what is happening in the collage above.<\/p>\n

One of the reasons I love to travel, is so I can take photos of all kinds of things that might relate to color, design and trends. Sometimes I take a photo of something that has potential, but I have to think about it for awhile.<\/p>\n

This was originally a photo of a tile wall in the old walled city of Seville. The tiles were white with red, blue and green colors. I have been looking at the original photo for a long time, and last night I started playing around with it in Photoshop. Now it looks like a quilt! Then I matched it up with some of my favorite paisley fabrics<\/a> that we have in stock now, and I find that this is a creative inspiration for me\u2026. Maybe you too?<\/p>\n

Part of creativity is opening the mind and letting alternate possibilities flow\u2026 removing the rules, the limitations, even the fears\u2026and then seeing what happens.<\/p>\n

The reason I go to Tokyo year after year is because it is a tremendous creative stimulation for me. I will share photos from the show, so you can be stimulated to open up to new possibilities also. I also share ideas from Houston Quilt Festival and the Birmingham Festival of Quilts, and the other shows I attend throughout the year.<\/p>\n

Last year I interviewed Danny Amazonas<\/a> and we showcased his work in a video. I never know what will happen in Tokyo – the best part is sharing it with you!<\/p>\n

A reminder that we have Very Limited openings for the Tanzania New Years ‘Great Migration’ Safari<\/a> one year from now, and we are taking registrations now…please call to make your reservation today<\/a>!<\/p>\n

sharing your Passion for Fabric…
\nLuana<\/p>\n

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2017 Travel Calendar:
\nJan 18-22 – Tokyo Quilt Festival
\nJan 26 – NASA Space for Art – opening reception
\nFeb 9-11 – Bernina Sewapalooza By Blakeman Sewing<\/a> at eQuilter Classroom!
\nFeb 17-20 – Venice Photo Conference
\nFeb 24 – eQuilter Sponsored Cocktail Party at QuiltCon
\nDec 29 2017 – Jan 5 2018 – Tanzania Great Migration<\/a> – New Years in Africa<\/a> – Taking Reservations NOW!<\/p>\nShare Post:<\/strong>
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