Monthly Archives: January 2022

Support Your Local Non-Profit

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Luana

It is exciting to know that my curated exhibit “For the Love of Gaia” has opened (as of yesterday) at the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, Massachusetts. However I don’t think any of you will be going to see … Continue reading →

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Your Free Quilt Pattern – Forest Friends

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Luana

One of our favorite wildlife artists – Abraham Hunter – has created this delightful Summer Woodland collection featuring the antics of those furry masked raiders – the Raccoons. In these vignettes a mama raccoon tends to her young in a … Continue reading →

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Fat is Good

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Luana

Dear Fellow Fabriholic, If you are a True Quilter, you have a stash of Fat Quarters, and likely a raft of Fat Quarter jokes to explain your stash to the uninitiated. Why do we love Fat Quarters so much? Because … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Machine Maiden

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Luana

Sometimes finding the time to sew is a balancing act, as we see in this week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern. J. Wecker Frisch’s wildly popular illustrations are focusing on the topic of Sewing with this collection, and her Unicycle-riding … Continue reading →

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A Week of Transitions

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Luana

Yesterday I heard that Zen Master and peace activist Thich Nhat Hahn had passed from this world into the next, at 95 years old. I had to drop everything and meditate on the wisdom I have absorbed from him over … Continue reading →

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Your Free Quilt Pattern – Dahlia Dazzle

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Luana

Believe it or not, Spring is just around the corner and about halfway down the block, so we are preparing for those halcyon days with this gorgeous floral Free Quilt Pattern, featuring a spliced huge floral panel that gives a … Continue reading →

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Water Your Garden

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Luana

One of the great thrills for wildlife photographers is being able to capture a great shot. It is as thrilling as the experience of an avid birder, spotting that one bird they’ve been searching for all their life. Whether we … Continue reading →

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Your Free Quilt Pattern – Gnomie Love

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Luana

Love is in the air, and if you know a couple of Gnomies who are truly madly in love or getting married soon, this panel quilt with pieced hearts could be the perfect gift! To make this week’s 62″ x … Continue reading →

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Your Free Quilt Pattern – Joyful Days

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Luana

Celebrate Joyful Days and the return of artist Julia Cairns, with this week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern, with scenes of abundance from an African village. To make this 49″ x 61″ quilt design, you will start with Julia’s image … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Creativity

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Luana

As I mentioned in the Saturday e-newsletter, we are launching a quilt drive for the fire victims in Boulder. Please visit this link for details if you are interested in contributing. Thank you. There is a short list of things … Continue reading →

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