Monthly Archives: May 2023

Happy Mother’s Day!

This is a special weekend – with graduations happening all over the country – and tomorrow we celebrate Mothers Day. Congratulations to all of the families celebrating a graduation this week! If you need to drop a hint for a … Continue reading

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Free Quilt Pattern – Fox Family Love

Is the Fox your Medicine Animal?Have you ever had foxes gamboling in your back yard?Are you a fan of fox rescue videos with the laughing foxes?We have a resident fox that trots through the back lot of our eQuilter warehouse, … Continue reading

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Sleeping Beauty Castle – Le Chateau d’Usse

Last week I shared photos from my few days in Amsterdam, and posted photos for you on my photo pages. This week I am working on photos from the Nantes quilt festival, and my brief foray into the Loire River … Continue reading

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Free Pattern – Queen of Halloween

This week’s exclusive Free Quilt Pattern is a collection of spooky sassy Victorian ladies, rendered in a pen-and-ink vintage style, by artist J. Wecker Frisch. Inspired by the Gothic horror genre of literature, this type of artwork mimics etchings from … Continue reading

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Call for Entry – Colorado Artists – Little Creatures

As you must know by now, I am passionate about conservation, and I am working on collaborations with the Endangered Species Coalition based in Washington DC. They are sponsoring this exhibit “Little Creatures” which will open at the Boulder Library … Continue reading

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Free Quilt Pattern – Hydrangea Bliss

This is one of the most luscious floral collections we have ever seen – and if you love these cool lavender/sapphire/amethyst hues – this Free Quilt Pattern will be such a pleasure to sew! To make this 71″ x 71″ … Continue reading

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Coronation Weekend

It is pretty hard to avoid the wall-to-wall media coverage of the coronation of King Charles III this weekend. If you’re a fan, we have 2 collectible tea towels and a King Charles Oven Mitt (!) to commemorate the event. … Continue reading

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Free Quilt Pattern – Star Wars Mandalorian & Grogu

For Star Wars fans, today is a sacred Sci-Fi holiday:May 4th…as in….May the Fourth Be With You. The latest expansion of the Star Wars franchise has brought us many new movies and TV series, along with old and new characters … Continue reading

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A Bicycle Utopia

Happy May! When I returned to Amsterdam after 48 years, I was not prepared for the massive number of bicycles on the roads! The last time I saw such sheer numbers of bikes was in China, but this was a … Continue reading

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Free Quilt Pattern – Art Journal

We have just restocked the popular “Art Journal” collection by Janet Frisch, who creates unique vintage-flavored collections, reminding us of our grandmother’s scrapbooks. This striking quilt has an eclectic mix of illustrative styles, which has become the hallmark of J. … Continue reading

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