{"id":3204,"date":"2017-02-08T08:39:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-08T15:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/50.87.217.193\/blog\/?p=3204"},"modified":"2017-02-15T08:41:41","modified_gmt":"2017-02-15T15:41:41","slug":"taupe-an-appreciation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/taupe-an-appreciation\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Nudge – Taupe – An Appreciation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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During my recent trip to the Tokyo Quilt Festival, I noticed 2 big trends:
\n1. More Bright Colors (less Taupe & Indigo)
\n2. More Machine Quilting (less hand-stitching)<\/p>\n

These trends are just comparing to what I’ve seen over the last 8 years, since I started going to this show. So what it means is…the traditional hallmarks of the Japanese quilters are now transforming into something new!<\/p>\n

With all the bright colors<\/a>, the Taupe quilts seemed to stand out more this year. The quilt I am featuring here is Taupe, but it was also in the Original Design Category. Generally the Taupe quilts are somewhat symmetrical, with lots of cute flower and house applique details.<\/p>\n

This is a detail of the quilt (with some complimentary eQuilter fabrics framing the top and bottom) with the delicate hydrangea blossom applique. Go to my photo page<\/a> to see the whole quilt, with its innovative piecing that gives the illusion of glowing lights.<\/p>\n

Please note that the name of the quilter is in the right lower corner of the quilt image. I only have the Kanji characters of her name, not the Romaji spelling. She has done such a lovely job with the delicate and subtle details in this quilt.<\/p>\n

There are still a few spots open on the Tanzania New Years ‘Great Migration’ Safari<\/a> one year from now, but it is filling up…please call to make your reservation TODAY!<\/p>\n

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

Check out our several NEW videos from the Houston Quilt Festival, on our eQuilter Video Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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2017 Travel Calendar:
\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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