{"id":4601,"date":"2018-08-29T08:43:18","date_gmt":"2018-08-29T14:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/50.87.217.193\/blog\/?p=4601"},"modified":"2018-08-29T08:43:18","modified_gmt":"2018-08-29T14:43:18","slug":"creative-nudge-divine-dahlias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equilter.com\/blog\/creative-nudge-divine-dahlias\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Nudge – Divine Dahlias"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Inspiration is everywhere if you pay attention. Last time I upgraded my smart phone (a couple years ago) I made the camera my top priority, and I’ve been reaping the benefits ever since. Wherever I go, when I see something beautiful or inspiring, I whip out the phone to take images.<\/p>\n

This weekend I went to visit my local nursery, and they had a Colorado Dahlia Society Show and Contest out in the greenhouse! I was taking closeup photos of these exquisite hybrid blooms when the Dahlia Docent sidled up to me and said “So…are you a grower?”<\/p>\n

“No, not Dahlias” I admitted. “I come to photograph<\/a> your gorgeous flowers. I am more of a perennial kind of gal.”<\/p>\n

I continued with my photo sweep, and someone else came up next to me…”So…are you a grower?”<\/p>\n

By the time the 4th person asked me this, I was starting to wonder what was happening. Do I look like a Dahlia Gardener? When I told them I was more like a Dahlia-Slayer, their eyes glazed over. I will let them grow the Dahlias, and I will take the photos<\/a>. These extraordinary blossoms are luxurious mandalas of opulent color, teasing us with their secret hints of color hidden inside unfolding petals. They obviously deserve care from a Dahlia Diva or Dahlia Domo.<\/p>\n

Here are some digital printed fabrics from our exclusive collection<\/a>, with Dahlias I photographed a few years ago. Jeanie’s “Dream Big<\/a>” Digital Dahlias have been a runaway best-seller in the last year. Dahlias are floral fireworks that celebrate the late days of summer, making us gasp at their symmetry and perfection.<\/p>\n

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

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