Monthly Archives: June 2025

Mystical Giraffe

Our breathtaking Mystical Giraffe fabric portrays a gentle giant giraffe adorned with intricate swirls of florals and mandala shapes. Plus we offer a Free exclusive 68″ x 53″ quilt design! Start with our exclusive Rubin Studios Mystical Giraffe panel with … Continue reading

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Summer Quilt Festivals

Quilt festivals and exhibits are happening all over the country now, and I urge you to get up and get out to these celebrations of our beloved art and craft. As this email goes out, I’ll be attending the opening … Continue reading

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Fabulous Spirit Fox

Our captivating Mystical Fox fabric celebrates the wisdom of the fox. This dazzling design combines circular, meditative themes with wisps of ornate floral and foliage. Plus we offer a Free exclusive 51 x 65″ quilt design! Start with our exclusive … Continue reading

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Queens of Egypt

Having returned from Quilt Canada over the weekend, I am still digesting all the beautiful artwork produced by the talented Canadian quilters. eQuilter sponsored the Pictorial category, and this Egyptian-inspired portrait quilt (on the left) was one of the winners. … Continue reading

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West Highland Sunflowers

Our exclusive West Highland Cows fabric features a family of shaggy Highland Cows frolicking in a field of sunflowers. Plus we offer a Free exclusive 53″ x 62″ quilt design! Start with our 35″ x 44″ Weld Highland Cows panel, … Continue reading

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Happy Summer Solstice

The first day of summer arrived with a record-breaking heat wave yesterday – it was 100 degrees when I arrived back home from the quilt festival in Toronto. In fact the Best of Show at Quilt Canada was a fire-themed … Continue reading

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Echoes of Time and Magic

As you read this, I am on my way to Toronto for Quilt Canada. For many years I have traveled to this show to photograph the amazing Canadian quilts, many of which come to the US and win big awards … Continue reading

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Borealis Wolf Pack

Our exclusive Borealis Wolf Pack fabric depicts a wolf pack roaming the arctic beneath a bright sky illuminated by the majestic lights of the aurora borealis. Plus we offer a Free exclusive 57″ x 66″ quilt design! Start with our … Continue reading

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Courage and Color

Color is Emotion. We unconsciously choose colors in our projects…often from a subliminal context of curiosity, desire, fear, joy or courage. How do we extricate ourselves from this veiled context, to chart conscious new paths of color and design? Taking … Continue reading

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Once Upon a Time

This time of year many of you are finishing quilts for those Call for Entry deadlines that are coming up for the Fall quilt festivals. We hope that you have been able to find everything you need to complete those … Continue reading

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