Taking Feedback

Over the past several weeks, one thing has become abundantly clear – eQuilter has always been much more than a fabric store. It’s a community. We’ve heard from longtime customers who have been quilting with us for decades, new quilters discovering us for the first time, and everyone in between. Every suggestion, story, and note of encouragement has reminded us why we were so excited to become part of this community.

Many of your ideas are already finding their way into eQuilter. We’re continuing to add new products, refresh the website, and improve the shopping experience, but we’re also thinking about what comes next. One idea we’re especially excited about is creating a place where you can share your finished quilts and projects with other customers. Quilting has always been about inspiring one another, and we’d love to create a space where that inspiration can continue long after the fabric leaves our warehouse.

We also wanted to apologize to anyone who was affected by Friday morning’s brief website outage. Fortunately, it was short-lived, and everything is back to normal, but we know how frustrating it is when you’re in the middle of shopping for your next project and the site working as expected. Thank you for your patience while we got everything back online.

Finally, thanks to several customers who alerted us to equilterfabrics.com – a website that was impersonating eQuilter. We’re happy to report that it is no longer active. We truly appreciate everyone who reached out to let us know. Looking out for one another is just another example of what makes this community so special.

As always, if there’s something you’d like to see, a feature you’d find helpful, or a fabric collection you’ve been hoping for, just reply to this email. Christina and I read every message, and while we can’t promise we’ll be able to do everything, we can promise we’ll keep listening.

Happy quilting,

Christina & Collin Stewart
eQuilter

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Vibrant Deer Pattern

We live in a place where herds of deer are simply part of the neighborhood. Throughout the year, we’re treated to the sight of majestic bucks with impressive antlers quietly making their way through the trees, while this time of year brings an extra bit of magic as the fawns arrive. Watching them wobble across the yard on their unsteady little legs, tails flicking as they explore the world for the first time, never gets old. It’s the kind of moment that makes you stop what you’re doing and simply watch.

That’s the feeling the Vibrant Deer quilt captures so beautifully – the quiet strength of a magnificent buck, the wonder of wildlife, and the peaceful connection we feel when nature comes right to our doorstep. Rich, vibrant colors bring the artwork to life, creating a quilt that celebrates the beauty of the great outdoors.

To make this 54.5″ x 62.5″ quilt design, start with the the Vibrant Deer panel.

…from the Rubin Design Studio, designed exclusively for eQuilter.

PLUS – you’ll receive Free USA / 50% off INTL shipping
when you order the fabrics for this exquisite quilt pattern
(orders $100 and over, no coupon needed).

Order the pattern as configured, or customize it to your liking with any of our thousands of fabrics. Just place your desired fabrics in your Wish List, and these fabrics will appear in the Fabric Selector below the pattern.

Click Here for a Video Tutorial of the Free Pattern Designer.
Download Instructions for the pattern at the bottom of the pattern designer page.

Sharing your passion for fabric and color,
Christina & Collin Summers Stewart

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Creative Independence & Legacy

As we celebrate Independence Day, we’re reminded that freedom isn’t just something we commemorate once a year – it’s something we experience every day through the ability to create. Quilting has always been an expression of that freedom. With every fabric you choose, every color you combine, and every stitch you sew, you’re creating something uniquely your own. It’s a tradition that has been passed from one generation to the next, telling stories, preserving memories, and bringing comfort to the people we love.

There’s something special about slowing down to make something with your own hands. In a world that often moves too fast, quilting gives us the chance to be present, solve problems creatively, and transform fabric. We hope this holiday weekend gives you a little extra time to dream about your next project or perhaps even start one.

Finally, we’d like to say thank you. Over the past few weeks, you’ve shown us incredible patience and encouragement as we’ve settled into our new home and worked through the transition. We’re happy to share that we’re finally starting to catch up on orders, and we’re excited to keep improving each week. Your support, kind words, and enthusiasm have meant more than you know. Thank you for being part of the eQuilter family – we’re honored to be part of your creative journey.

Happy Independence Day, and happy quilting!

Christina & Collin Summers Stewart
eQuilter

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Happy 250!

Join us in celebrating this 250th Birthday of the United States of America!

We wish you a fantastic celebration with family and friends, and maybe a little time to sneak away and work on your latest project. This very special holiday may be filled with fireworks, picnics, outdoor band concerts, ice cream and watermelon. But the bottom line is a recognition that our country has been perfecting our union of We the People for 250 years, and we each find a way to express what it means to be an American.

Happy Independence Day from all of us at eQuilter.com!

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A New Day

By now we hope you have read a press release detailing the sale of eQuilter to the new owners:
Collin and Christina Stewart.

Today Paul and I went to visit eQuilter in its new location, which is about 15 minutes NE of the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum. It was great to see our staff running the business with the new owners in this new space. Such a huge relief to us to know that this couple, and our staff, will steward the business into a new chapter.

But today I am sharing some more big news.

As you know, Paul and I are ‘retiring’ so I can return to a full time art practice. Yesterday my studio was loaded up and shipped out. Many of you have asked where my new creative space will be. Now I can tell you!

We are moving to the Puget Sound area in Washington State. After many years of deliberation, and the urging of my dear friend Caryl Bryer Fallert, we are moving to a small town of 3000 people on the East side of the Olympic Peninsula. Port Ludlow is about 90 minutes from SeaTac Airport. We can see Whidbey Island from our new home. I have a beautiful new studio space and we are so excited to make this change. Our middle son Sam will be moving with us…along with the 3 cats and 2 dogs.

Caryl lives about 25 minutes north of us in Port Townsend, and also McKenna Ryan lives and works in PT. There is a thriving art quilt community there and I have already connected with the SAQA Wash chapter. In fact I have a quilt traveling in an exhibit there now.

We take possession of the new house July 24, which means I cannot go to the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham. However I will have 4 quilts there! The Soul Stories gallery will be right next to the SAQA gallery, with my wolf pack “Invisible Borders” piece. I have entered 2 pieces in the general show. And I just found out that my butterfly quilt (on the cover of the catalog) will be traveling there in the SAQA Camouflage exhibit. So although I will not be there in the flesh, I’ll be well represented by my work. *smile*

If you wish to follow my story in my new studio and new community, you can subscribe to my artist website. In the meantime we ask you to support the new owners, and let them know if there are products you want them to carry. They are so enthusiastic about the quilting world and they want to be of service to the community, as Paul and I have done for 27 years.

love always,
Luana and Paul Rubin
Christina and Collin Stewart

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Tree Top Kitties

Perched among the branches and peeking through the leaves, the Tree Top Kitties quilt is a playful, whimsical design that’s as fun to make as it is to look at. Cats and color come together in a pattern that’s sure to bring a smile to any cat lover’s face.

This design finishes at a generous 59.5″ x 45.5″ — a perfect throw-size quilt for a couch, a reading nook, or a gift for your favorite feline fan.

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New Arrivals for Summer Stitching

Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been busy getting settled into the new home for eQuilter in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. We’re putting the finishing touches on our move, and we’re grateful for your patience and encouragement throughout the transition. Every day we’re getting a little more organized, a little more settled, and even more excited about what’s ahead.

One of the things we’ve been looking forward to most is expanding our catalog. Over the coming weeks, you’ll see a steady stream of new arrivals and back-in-stock favorites making their way onto our shelves and into our website. We’ve been working behind the scenes to bring back customer favorites while adding exciting new collections to inspire your next project. Be sure to check back often – you never know what beautiful fabric or must-have notion will arrive next!

As always, thank you for being part of the eQuilter community. Your support means the world to us, and we look forward to continuing this creative journey together.

Sharing our love for the community,

Christina & Collin Summers Stewart
eQuilter

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Free Wild Stallions Quilt Pattern

There’s something captivating about wild horses – their strength, freedom, and untamed spirit. The Wild Stallions quilt pattern captures that beauty in a striking design that lets the artwork take center stage. It’s the perfect project for horse lovers and anyone who dreams of wide-open spaces and adventures on the open range.

To make this 73.5″ x 63.5″ quilt design, start with the Studio Horse Lightning panel.

…from the Rubin Design Studio, designed exclusively for eQuilter.

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For the Love of ART

2 weeks ago we sent out a press release detailing the sale of eQuilter to the new owners:
Collin and Christina Stewart.

We encourage you to take a moment to read about these 2 wonderful people, and support them as they take the reins of our beloved company!

For the last few days they have been moving eQuilter to its new location, which is 15 minutes NE of the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum. Quite a convenient spot for local customers who want to pick up an order and spend an afternoon at the museum!

To all of you who have sent lovely emails and Facebook messages – thank you so much! We love you too! Many of you have been customers for so long, you remember following my trip to China in April 2023 to adopt Sophie. She turns 24 today, so we have all traveled together on this journey…our kids…your mothers and children….and now Christina and Collin take over the helm and their 2 young children may grow up in our wonderful industry as well. It has been such a blessing for our 3 kids who are now adults.

I feature this Steampunk Van Gogh panel because it is connected to the start of my own story – my deep love of art, color and design. When I was 15, I went to Germany as a summer exchange student. On the way there, we stopped in Amsterdam for 2 days. I visited the Rijksmuseum, which blew me away. (I saw Rembrandt’s Night Watch a few weeks before it was slashed.)

At the end of the day someone mentioned that the Van Gogh museum was nearby. I RAN as fast as I could to try to get through the doors before it closed…tears running down my face. As I raced through the galleries, a guard told me the museum closed in 20 minutes, and to head to the exit. I wept and begged him to quickly take me past the most famous paintings. You see, I had read “Lust for Life” (the Van Gogh biography by Irving Stone) until the tattered cover fell off.

Some of you know that I was finally able to return to Amsterdam 3 years ago, to see the Vermeer exhibit in the Rijksmuseum, but also to spend a whole day in the Van Gogh museum. In years past I visited several Van Gogh sites in Arles France, and more recently Neunen Netherlands where he lived as a young man. (Thanks Hilde) I’ve enjoyed the film “Lust for Life” with Kirk Douglas, and “Vincent and the Doctor” on Doctor Who. (made me cry) And don’t forget “Starry Starry Night” sung by Don McLean.

And why have I been so obsessed by Van Gogh since I was a child? His colors, his vision, his free brushstrokes, his tender heart…all spoke to me. Indeed he was one of my first teachers about ART….which eventually led us to open eQuilter so we could carry specialty products that were essentially ‘Art on Fabric’.

I hope you have enjoyed going down that rabbit hole with me, because I know that you are also an artist at heart…and eQuilter has always aimed to inspire and support YOU.

love always,
Luana and Paul Rubin

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Illuminated Tree of Life

Some quilt patterns stop you in your tracks, and the Illuminated Tree of Life is one of them. The graceful branches, glowing colors, and symbolic design come together to create a quilt that feels both inspiring and deeply personal. I love Yggdrasil. It’s the kind of project you’ll enjoy every step of the way—and one you’ll be proud to display long after the final stitch is sewn.

To make this 56.5″ x 67.5″ quilt design, start with the Stained Glass Tree of Life panel.

…from the Rubin Design Studio, designed exclusively for eQuilter.

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