Monthly Archives: September 2023

The Joy of Historic Quilts

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Luana

Today I am writing to you from Louisville Kentucky, where I’ve been attend the AQSG annual seminar (American Quilt Study Group). I am pleasantly surprised at how many people I know at this event! My focus tends to be more … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Yosemite’s Bigfoot

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Luana

Tonight’s Free eQuilter Pattern features the man, the myth, the legend … Bigfoot! He has been sighted in Yosemite National Park in illustrative detail on this mysterious quilt pattern. To make this magical 55″ x 63″ wall hanging, you’ll start … Continue reading →

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Kaffe & Kim in Roseville

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Luana

Happy Fall, and Happy Birthday to Libras! I know many of you are fans of Australian pattern designer Kim McLean, who uses Kaffe Fassett Collective fabric to create her colorful contemporary “Album” applique quilts. I was delighted to see an … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Call of the Wild Mountain Eagle

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Luana

The intense gaze of a Bald Eagle emerges from the misty forest on a rocky peak, intoday’s Free Quilt Pattern. This week we had a Bald Eagle circling and swooping a few blocks from the eQuilter warehouse, so we wanted … Continue reading →

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Autumn Equinox – Fall is in the Air

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Luana

Today is the Fall Equinox, when the length of the day and night are equal, before the days grow shorter and the nights are longer. Today is when the Sun crosses the celestial equator. As the Northern Hemisphere enters the … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Spooky Steampunk

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Luana

Steampunk Halloween is Back in Stock! Snap up this wildly creative collection before it runs out again – and we hope you enjoythis Free Quilt Pattern full of spooky whimsy and clever Steampunk details. To make this 63″ x 68″ … Continue reading →

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Alphabets – Old and New

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Luana

If you missed my lecture on ‘Art and Activism’ last week, the recording is now online. It is one hour long, so grab a cup of tea or glass of wine along with a notepad because there are lots of … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Call of the Wild Northwoods

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Luana

As the seasons begin to turn, we tend to see more of the wildlife in the forests and mountains here in Colorado. They are transitioning from higher elevations to lower wintering elevations, the Elk are in the Fall rut, and … Continue reading →

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When I Grow Up, I want to be….

Posted on September 16, 2023 by Luana

It’s been a week since we brought home our new puppy. She is 10 weeks old and we are in the deep end of housetraining. We’ve named her Rosie, and she has bonded with our 7 yr old boy Leo. … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Steampunk Express

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Luana

All Aboard!…..it’s the Steampunk Express! Our favorite Steampunk collection returns with a cortege of critters, decked out in goggles and gears. To make this 65″ x 65″ quilt design, you will start with the central 24″ x 44″ pachyderm panel, … Continue reading →

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