Monthly Archives: December 2021

A Matter of Perspective

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Luana

Here we are at the end of a 2nd challenging year, and if you read the news it is exhausting. I was raised an optimist – a “glass-half-full” girl. In my twenties when I started to travel around the world, … Continue reading →

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Your Free Quilt Pattern – Winter Bird Song

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Luana

You will be enchanted by these delightful vignettes of colorful Songbirds and Birdhousesin this week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern. These little gems are set in a Winter landscape backdrop, with a windowpane quilt block pattern that gives a sense … Continue reading →

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Protected: 2021 Letter to Friends and Family

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Luana

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Merry Christmas & Happy Kwanzaa!

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Luana

Here we are again my friends, observing another strange Christmas after another strange year. Yes we are all sick and tired of this, but we still have each other. We have our quilt guilds on Zoom, our Fabriholic friends on … Continue reading →

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Your Free Quilt Pattern – Polar Journey

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Luana

Santa is not the only magical being who lives at the North Pole.This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern features a dazzling Ice Queen riding a Polar Bear under a shimmering Aurora Borealis. To make this 64″ x 55″ quilt … Continue reading →

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Faith Hope Love & Charity

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Luana

In 1958 the first edition of “Jolly Old Santa Claus” was published, with the lush oil-painted illustrations by George Hinke. (1883-1953) George was born in Germany and came to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1923, worked in a print shop, and eventually … Continue reading →

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Your Free Quilt Pattern – Dream Big Holiday

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Luana

The gift of a beautiful Poinsettia at Christmastime is such an expression of joy and love, and this week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern is a huge Ruby-Red Poinsettia that will be treasured for years to come. You can purchase … Continue reading →

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Last Minute Holiday Prep

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Luana

Now is time of year when Gift Certificates become the supreme choice for last-minute shoppers…to Give and to Receive! We can send them out email, even on Christmas Eve. Drop a hint and you might get one too. *wink* My … Continue reading →

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Your Free Quilt Pattern – Hydrangea Garden

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Luana

Tonight we celebrate the Beauty of the Garden, with colorful Songbirds visiting a lush haven of jeweltone blossoms. This collection is an amazing example of how technology (digital printing) can bring the artist’s original illustration to life. To make this … Continue reading →

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Long Nights & Starry Skies

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Luana

“Only in the darkness can you see the stars.” – Martin Luther King Jr. As we head into the darkest week of the year, approaching the Winter Solstice, I am thinking about all the ways I can appreciate the longest … Continue reading →

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