Monthly Archives: June 2023

Free Quilt Pattern – Baby Safari

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Luana

This delightful collection continues to sell out, and we managed to get the last remaining yardage from the manufacturer. So for those of you who missed out last time – this is it! “Sweet” – is the word that comes … Continue reading →

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Pretty Things

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Luana

Sometimes I just want to look at pretty things. It makes me happy to see lovely art, clever design, delicious colors, and sometimes vintage items that were made with a tender hand for a different era. So besides walking through … Continue reading →

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Time Passes….

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Luana

Today was our daughter’s 21st birthday. For those of you who have followed our family’s story, including our adoption story in 2003, you are probably as surprised as I am! How did the years pass by so fast? Sophie Quinn … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Morning Light Delight

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Luana

We’re keeping COOL in the shade of this dreamy quilt, capturing a moment of reverie under hanging gardens. This artist Melanie Samra is one of our most popular designers, because of her mastery of this unique painterly technique! To make … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Sleeping Under the Stars

Posted on June 25, 2023 by Luana

This breathtaking scene takes you to a camping wilderness, looking out through the opening in your tent flap. You can almost smell the pristine mountain air in this pine-tree covered landscape. To make this 64 x 51″ quilt design, you … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – American National Parks

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Luana

Summer is a great time to visit our glorious National Parks, and check them off the travel bucket list. This fantastic digital panel has 63 parks represented in postcard size…to remember past vacations, and plan your future trips around our … Continue reading →

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Happy Summer Solstice!

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Luana

Today I have lots of eye candy and inspiration for you! Several photos are up on my photo pages, from my trip to Quilt Canada in Halifax Nova Scotia. Here is a a detail shot (above) of Megan Harper’s “Spring … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Full Moon in the Night Sky

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Luana

Capture the magic of a Full Moon rising on a wild horizon, in this week’s Free Quilt Pattern, featuring one of our most beloved exclusive eQuilter scenic panels. To make this 71″ x 55″ quilt design, you will start with … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Mediterranean Escape

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Luana

Take a relaxing stroll along a quaint village waterfront, with this week’s Free Quilt Pattern. This enchanting scene is filled with beautiful details that will take you right to that cobbled pathway among the boats, tumbling bougainvillea and colorful houses … Continue reading →

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The Ubiquity of Needle and Thread

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Luana

As you know, many years ago I made the transition from the garment industry, to the quilting industry. (with a bookstore, and jewelry design for a few years in between) When I found the quilting tribe, I never looked back. … Continue reading →

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