Monthly Archives: January 2018

William Morris and Quilting Arts TV

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Luana

If you know me, you know I am just a nut for William Morris and his beautiful designs. Any time one of our vendors offers us a Morris collection, I pounce on it immediately! So I was honored to be … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Water Garden

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Luana

Enter the dreamy world of Impressionist Water Gardens, in this week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern, featuring a central landscape panel with a pointillist interpretation of Monet’s personal Lily Ponds at Giverny in France. This generous 66″ x 78″ quilt … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Zebra Crossing

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Luana

Nature inspires us with color, pattern, and design…and Zebras are a great example of this creative inspiration. On the endless plains of the Serengeti, Zebras are migrating by the hundreds of thousands…and their distinctive Black and White stripes never fail … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – I Like Your Cattitude

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Luana

CAT LOVERS … you know who you are – this week’s Free Quilt Pattern was designed for us, and it is a reminder that we find cats to love wherever we go. If you are the person who always stops … Continue reading →

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Jambo (Hello) from Africa!

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Luana

Hello from the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. It is Saturday night, and my last night before I start my long journey home. (1 day cross country to Arusha, then 3 flights home through Ethiopia and Frankfurt.) We … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Native Horse Spirits

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Luana

Your exclusive eQuilter Free Pattern takes us on a journey to the Great Southwest, through graphic artwork depicting the dignified native peoples and their natural landscapes. Two spectacularly detailed panels feature noble spirits amidst majestic horses, eagles, and magnificent mountains, … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year from the Serengeti

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Luana

I am writing to you on New Years Day from the Serengeti Plains of Tanzania Africa, because when this email goes out Wednesday, I will be totally off the grid for a few days. This trip has been a great … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Mustang Sunset

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Luana

Take a trip to the wide open spaces of the wild west, with this gorgeous Horse-themed Free Quilt Pattern. We wish you a Happy New Year with these iconic images of a ‘Mustang Sunset’, celebrating the wide open spaces of … Continue reading →

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Gratitude and Dreaming

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Luana

Happy New Year from the Serengeti! Tonight I am writing to you from Tanzania, where I am spending New Years on a photo safari at the Great Migration of the Serengeti. Yesterday I went to a market and cherry-picked a … Continue reading →

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