There’s something captivating about wild horses – their strength, freedom, and untamed spirit. The Wild Stallions quilt pattern captures that beauty in a striking design that lets the artwork take center stage. It’s the perfect project for horse lovers and anyone who dreams of wide-open spaces and adventures on the open range.
To make this 73.5″ x 63.5″ quilt design, start with the Studio Horse Lightning panel.
…from the Rubin Design Studio, designed exclusively for eQuilter.
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2 weeks ago we sent out a press release detailing the sale of eQuilter to the new owners:
Collin and Christina Stewart.
We encourage you to take a moment to read about these 2 wonderful people, and support them as they take the reins of our beloved company!
For the last few days they have been moving eQuilter to its new location, which is 15 minutes NE of the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum. Quite a convenient spot for local customers who want to pick up an order and spend an afternoon at the museum!
To all of you who have sent lovely emails and Facebook messages – thank you so much! We love you too! Many of you have been customers for so long, you remember following my trip to China in April 2023 to adopt Sophie. She turns 24 today, so we have all traveled together on this journey…our kids…your mothers and children….and now Christina and Collin take over the helm and their 2 young children may grow up in our wonderful industry as well. It has been such a blessing for our 3 kids who are now adults.
I feature this Steampunk Van Gogh panel because it is connected to the start of my own story – my deep love of art, color and design. When I was 15, I went to Germany as a summer exchange student. On the way there, we stopped in Amsterdam for 2 days. I visited the Rijksmuseum, which blew me away. (I saw Rembrandt’s Night Watch a few weeks before it was slashed.)
At the end of the day someone mentioned that the Van Gogh museum was nearby. I RAN as fast as I could to try to get through the doors before it closed…tears running down my face. As I raced through the galleries, a guard told me the museum closed in 20 minutes, and to head to the exit. I wept and begged him to quickly take me past the most famous paintings. You see, I had read “Lust for Life” (the Van Gogh biography by Irving Stone) until the tattered cover fell off.
Some of you know that I was finally able to return to Amsterdam 3 years ago, to see the Vermeer exhibit in the Rijksmuseum, but also to spend a whole day in the Van Gogh museum. In years past I visited several Van Gogh sites in Arles France, and more recently Neunen Netherlands where he lived as a young man. (Thanks Hilde) I’ve enjoyed the film “Lust for Life” with Kirk Douglas, and “Vincent and the Doctor” on Doctor Who. (made me cry) And don’t forget “Starry Starry Night” sung by Don McLean.
And why have I been so obsessed by Van Gogh since I was a child? His colors, his vision, his free brushstrokes, his tender heart…all spoke to me. Indeed he was one of my first teachers about ART….which eventually led us to open eQuilter so we could carry specialty products that were essentially ‘Art on Fabric’.
I hope you have enjoyed going down that rabbit hole with me, because I know that you are also an artist at heart…and eQuilter has always aimed to inspire and support YOU.
love always,
Luana and Paul Rubin
Some quilt patterns stop you in your tracks, and the Illuminated Tree of Life is one of them. The graceful branches, glowing colors, and symbolic design come together to create a quilt that feels both inspiring and deeply personal. I love Yggdrasil. It’s the kind of project you’ll enjoy every step of the way—and one you’ll be proud to display long after the final stitch is sewn.
To make this 56.5″ x 67.5″ quilt design, start with the Stained Glass Tree of Life panel.
…from the Rubin Design Studio, designed exclusively for eQuilter.
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Last week we sent out a press release detailing the sale of eQuilter to the new owners:
Collin and Christina Stewart.
They are highly competent, very smart, and most importantly….good human beings.
Since then we have received so many messages of love and appreciation, and my response is…..thank you!
Having worked with the Stewarts over the last week here in the eQuilter offices, I can say that we are gratified to have found this husband and wife team who are so enthused and dedicated to keeping the eQuilter service running strong into the future. All of our employees were offered a job to continue with the company, which means there will be a consistency of service, and our staff members are gearing up for this big change!
You are part of that story, and I just want to take this last opportunity to say….please support this new chapter of the company, and please know that Paul and I will be available to guide the enterprise through this transition so all of you who rely on eQuilter, will see a relatively seamless progression into bigger things!
I am sharing this quilt “Polar Bear Eclipsed” which traveled in the Endangered Species exhibit for 5 years. I put this image on the back of my business cards for a few years, and many of you have told me you still have kept this card. Several of my quilts and my activist quilt collection have been acquired by the International Quilt Museum, including this artwork. (the first of my bear quilts….from the first of my six trips to Churchill to photograph the polar bears)
I am so grateful to know that this quilt collection will be stewarded by IQM for the public in the years to come.
To follow my return to full time art practice, and my eventual move to a new artist and design studio, please subscribe to my artist website.
Paul and I send all of you our love and appreciation for your support over these 27 years, and your continued support of the company we built out of our passion for art, color, and FABRIC.
Luana and Paul Rubin
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Calling all cat lovers! Our free Emerald Kitty quilt pattern showcases a stunning emerald-green feline panel framed by rich coordinating fabrics, creating a striking quilt that’s sure to become the centerpiece of any room. Download the pattern and bring this enchanting kitty to life in your next project.
To make this 71″ x 55″ quilt design, start with the exquisitely illustrated Emerald Kitty panel. Then use coordinating green Feathered Scroll & Forest Leaves prints, together with Solid Black to create the pieced borders.
…from the ‘Mystical’ collection by the Rubin Design Studio, designed exclusively for eQuilter.
PLUS – you’ll receive Free USA / 50% off INTL shipping
when you order the fabrics for this exquisite quilt pattern
(orders $100 and over, no coupon needed).
Order the pattern as configured, or customize it to your liking with any of our thousands of fabrics. Just place your desired fabrics in your Wish List, and these fabrics will appear in the Fabric Selector below the pattern.
Click Here for a Video Tutorial of the Free Pattern Designer.
Download Instructions for the pattern at the bottom of the pattern designer page.
Sharing your passion for fabric and color,
Christina & Collin Summers Stewart
This week, my partner and I officially became the new owners of eQuilter.
We are honored to step into a company that has meant so much to so many quilters over the years. Like many of you, we’ve long admired the creativity, generosity, and sense of community that have made eQuilter special.
As we begin this new chapter, our goal is simple: to honor the legacy that Luana, Paul and the team built while continuing to provide the beautiful fabrics, inspiration, and service you’ve come to expect. We’re grateful that the talented eQuilter team remains in place, and we’re excited to learn from both them and this incredible quilting community.
Over the past few days, we’ve been reminded that quilting is about much more than fabric. Every quilt tells a story, celebrates a milestone, or brings comfort to someone who needs it. We’re humbled to become part of those stories.
As you browse this week’s fabrics, we’re feeling much the same way we imagine many quilters feel when starting a new project: excited, inspired, and looking forward to what comes next.
Thank you for welcoming us into the eQuilter family. We look forward to getting to know you.
Sharing our passion for fabrics,
Christina & Collin Summers Stewart
eQuilter
Tonight’s Free Quilt Pattern features our best-selling Octopus’s Garden panel, intricately illustrated in a multi-color ocean garden.
Use the Coupon Code: OCTOPUS on the checkout page to receive $10 off your purchase of $50 or more, through June 16th, 2026 only!
(This gift coupon cannot be combined with other Promotions or Gift Certificates.)
To make this 54″ x 60″ quilt design, you will start with the central 29″ x 44″ Mystical Octopus panel. Piece the borders and ocean blocks with a exclusive ocean texture against a solid black background.
This exclusive pattern displays a powerful, contemplative image, and would make a great gift for ocean-loving friends!
…from the ‘Mystical’ collection by the Rubin Design Studio, designed exclusively for eQuilter.
PLUS – you’ll receive Free USA / 50% off INTL shipping
when you order the fabrics for this exquisite quilt pattern
(orders $100 and over, no coupon needed).
Order the pattern as configured, or customize it to your liking with any of our thousands of fabrics. Just place your desired fabrics in your Wish List, and these fabrics will appear in the Fabric Selector below the pattern.
Click Here for a Video Tutorial of the Free Pattern Designer.
Download Instructions for the pattern at the bottom of the pattern designer page.
Sharing your passion for fabric and color,
Luana and Paul Rubin
| Boulder, Colorado – June 10, 2026 eQuilter Welcomes New Owners: Collin & Christina Summers Stewart Carry the Needle Forward After 27 years of pioneering online quilting retail under Luana and Paul Rubin, Boulder’s beloved eQuilter.com finds a passionate new home. eQuilter.com, one of the world’s largest and most beloved online quilt fabric retailers, today announced the completion of its acquisition by Collin and Christina Summers Stewart. The Stewarts become only the second owners in eQuilter’s history, succeeding founders Luana and Paul Rubin, who built the company from the basement of their Boulder home in March of 1999 into a global destination serving quilters, fiber artists, and makers in virtually every country on earth. For over a quarter century, Luana and Paul Rubin poured their hearts into everything eQuilter became. Luana’s extraordinary background – spanning fashion design in Hong Kong, 7th Avenue in New York, international color trend consulting, fine arts, and textile activism – gave the company a creative soul that customers around the world felt in every curated collection. Paul’s engineering and management acumen gave it structure, precision, and reliability. Together, they built a 14,000-square-foot operation in Boulder, grew its catalog to over 15,000 products, launched an industry-leading charity program that has raised more than $2 million for causes ranging from breast cancer research to disaster relief, and earned the devotion of a global customer community that genuinely loves this brand. “Luana and Paul built something that is genuinely rare – a business with both an exceptional product and an exceptional soul. The curatorial eye, the relationships, the community they’ve nurtured over 27 years – we are deeply proud to carry that forward and excited to write the next chapter together.” – Collin Summers Stewart, incoming co-owner, eQuilter Christina Summers Stewart is a lifelong maker and crafter whose interests span sewing, fiber arts, and everything in between – someone for whom the world of fabric and fiber has always been a source of joy and creative expression. She has channeled that same love of artistry and community into her work as co-owner of the couple’s Eileen’s Colossal Cookies shop in Highlands Ranch, where she has built a beloved local business around the idea that a beautifully designed, custom-crafted cookie is more than a treat – it is an act of connection. Running that business has sharpened her instincts for team management, day-to-day operations, and what it means to truly serve a community. It is a philosophy that translates directly and naturally to eQuilter. Collin Summers Stewart brings nearly 15 years of marketing experience, including deep familiarity with the quilting community and what its members love, value, and respond to. He knows this audience – not just as a marketer, but as someone who has spent years engaged with the passion and creativity that defines it. He will assist in day-to-day operations and marketing efforts directly, with a particular focus on helping the brand connect with new audiences while deepening its relationship with the quilters who have made it what it is today. This acquisition is not a leap into the unknown. The Stewarts came to eQuilter deliberately, after years of learning what it truly takes to run a business with care. eQuilter’s existing team is expected to remain in place through the transition. “Paul and I are delighted to have found this husband-and-wife team to continue the eQuilter tradition of service and creative inspiration for the quilting community. Collin and Christina won us over with their enthusiasm and passion for our company, and the industry. They remind me of Paul and I when we started the business….raising a family while following their entrepreneurial dreams. We look forward to supporting the Stewarts as they launch a new chapter for eQuilter, and we are so gratified to know that what we built will continue to serve our friends and customers around the world.” – Luana Rubin, co-founder, eQuilter Luana is not leaving the industry, but plans a horizontal move: She will return to her work as a full time artist and designer in a new studio space. Follow her artist blog at www.luanarubin.com Customers can look forward to continuity in all the things they love – the vast, constantly-refreshed catalog of over 1,000 new products each month, the fast and reliable service, the curated designer collections, and the free patterns that have made eQuilter a destination for quilters around the world. The Rubins will remain involved through a careful transition to ensure the knowledge, relationships, and culture they’ve built over 27 years carry forward seamlessly. Local Customers – PLEASE NOTE: As of Monday, June 22 our new mailing address will be: 12100 W 52nd Ave, Unit 111 Wheatridge CO, 80033 As of Monday June 29 customers can interact with us and pick up orders at the new address, which is about 15 minutes NorthEast of the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum. (East of Table Mountain) Last day to place Retail Pickup orders at the Boulder address is Weds June 16, with last pickup there on Friday June 19. The acquisition marks both a meaningful ending and a thrilling beginning. The quilting world has gained two new champions in Collin and Christina Summers Stewart – people who arrived at this moment with intention, experience, and genuine love for what eQuilter represents. Its story is far from finished. — ABOUT EQUILTER Founded in 1999 by Luana and Paul Rubin, eQuilter.com is one of the world’s premier online quilt fabric retailers offering thousands products from its 14,000-square-foot warehouse in Boulder, Colorado. eQuilter is known for its curated selection, exceptional service, and its charitable giving program, which has raised over $2 million for causes worldwide. Visit www.equilter.com. MEDIA CONTACT eQuilter Public Relations 12100 W 52nd Ave, Unit 111 Wheatridge CO, 80033 Toll Free: 877-322-7423 | Local: 303-527-0856 www.equilter.com [email protected] |
This week I’d like to highlight the artwork of Shawna Boulette Grapentine, who has created this central panel depicting indigenous children who were lost at Residential Schools, but in this image they are reunited as they make their way home.
Known for using silhouettes of nature and vibrant colours in her custom paintings, Shawna Boulette Grapentine is an Oji-Cree, born in the city of Winnipeg, Canada. She was raised in the small Metis community of Manigotagan and is a member of the Hollow Water First Nation Treaty 5 territory in Manitoba.
100% of net proceeds from Always in Our Hearts will be donated by Northcott Fabrics, to Quilts for Survivors and the Orange Shirt Society.
Vanessa Genier is the founder and director of Quilts for Survivors in Canada. This amazing organization has gifted over 8,300 quilts to Survivors and families, as of December 2025. I have met Vanessa on my many visits to Quilt Canada, which is happening in Winnipeg June 17-20. I can’t make it this year, but I know Vanessa and her volunteers will be there again bringing love and healing to those in need.
I learned about the residential schools firsthand during my trips to Churchill in Manitoba, where I met elderly Meti and First Nation women who had been taken from their families as children. Of course we have a parallel story here in the US. You can support Vanessa’s work by making and donating a quilt, contributing as a sponsor, or purchasing this fundraiser panel.
Sharing your passion for fabric…
Luana & Paul
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Travel/Lecture Dates:
July 28 – Aug 2 – Festival of Quilts – Birmingham UK
Nov 12-15 – Intl Quilt Festival – Houston
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Tonight’s Free eQuilter Pattern features our exclusive Bigfoot Forest panel, depicting a trio of wild Bigfoot faces, emerging from the leaves of the forest.
Use the Coupon Code: BIGFOOT on the checkout page to receive $10 off your purchase of $50 or more, through June 12th, 2026 only!
(This gift coupon cannot be combined with other Promotions or Gift Certificates.)
To make this 59″ x 67″ quilt design, you will start with the central 35″ x 44″ panel. Piece the borders with coordinating Bigfoot Forest Allover and Mysterious Forest Leaves, and set against a dramatic solid black background.
…from the ‘North Woods’ collection by the Rubin Design Studio, designed exclusively for eQuilter.
PLUS – you’ll receive Free USA / 50% off INTL shipping
when you order the fabrics for this exquisite quilt pattern
(orders $100 and over, no coupon needed).
Order the pattern as configured, or customize it to your liking with any of our thousands of fabrics. Just place your desired fabrics in your Wish List, and these fabrics will appear in the Fabric Selector below the pattern.
Click Here for a Video Tutorial of the Free Pattern Designer.
Download Instructions for the pattern at the bottom of the pattern designer page.
Sharing your passion for fabric and color,
Luana and Paul Rubin
