Monthly Archives: April 2019

Hello from Nantes France!

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Luana

I’ve just finished up a few days at the quilt festival in Nantes France, enjoying my visits with quilters from all over France, all over Europe, and all over the world! What a great joy it is to share our … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Flowers for Mothers

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Luana

When you receive this newsletter, I will somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean, on my way to the Pour l’Amour du Fil quilt festival in Nantes France. My power point lecture “International Quilt Trends” is Friday at noon, so I hope … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Fantasy Forest and Beyond

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Luana

What is the glowing mysterious light in the Midnight Forest? What are the swirling pinwheels of Rainbow hues? Fairies, Elves or Angels? Dragons breath or Unicorn pirouettes? The Hero’s Journey often detours through an Enchanted Forest full of magical beings. … Continue reading →

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Life After the Quilt Police

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Luana

Some of you may remember that Paul’s family lived in Hawaii, and we traveled there to see them for 20 years. Now that they are gone we have not been back, but we still dream of ukulele music, fresh pineapple, … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Misty Midnight Garden

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Luana

When we look out through this ‘window’ onto a moonlit Hydrangea flower bed, we feel a deep sense of peaceful joy. This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern is our gift to you – a tranquil view of Nature in … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Our Lady – Notre Dame

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Luana

Often we don’t appreciate what we have until it is lost. Many of us felt this as we watched 850 year old Notre Dame burning yesterday. Today there are hundreds of millions of Euros/Dollars pledged for her rebuilding, but it … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Bunnies by the Bay Farm Friends

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Luana

Here at eQuilter, we’ve been delightfully surprised at the popularity of this sweet baby animal collection from Bunnies by the Bay – it’s back in stock so we thought it was time for a Free Quilt Pattern for all you … Continue reading →

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Fabriholic Festivities

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Luana

Oh boy, we are just having too much fun in our eQuilter classroom this weekend, with Jean Wells teaching a 3-day workshop for FRCQ. The class is FULL so there are a lot of sewing machines whirring, rotary cutters spinning, … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Dragon’s Castle

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Luana

Is it time for you to fly away on a Friendly Dragon, to your own Enchanted Castle in the sky? If so, this week’s fabulous fantasy quilt design is for you! This exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern features one of … Continue reading →

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Join us for a Weekend with Jane!

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Luana

A little over a year ago I met Jane. Actually, I stalked her at Road to California. She was wearing the most amazing embellished coat, and floral headpiece, and I just had to know more about what she was wearing! … Continue reading →

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