Author Archives: Luana

About Luana

eQuilter.com has the largest online selection of quilt fabrics and quilting accessories. Over 1000 new products per month, are introduced in the weekly e-newsletters. 2% of sales is given to charity. Located in Boulder, Colorado. Independently owned by husband and wife (aka Mom and Pop) Luana and Paul Rubin.

Creative Nudge – For the Love of Paper

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Luana

It seems like the more we delve into possibilities and expressions of the Digital Age, the more we begin to treasure and collect more tangible objects from a previous age… the Paper Age. I started collecting antique books over 30 … Continue reading →

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Trends are a Funny Thing

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Luana

As a lifelong trend watcher, I get a kick out of watching the seeds of trends that are planted, and sometimes grow beyond our expectations. The movie Frozen is one of those that became a mega-trend, as evidenced by the … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Sugar Skull Dancers

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Luana

Dia de los Muertos is a colorful celebration that comes to us from Mexico. Dancing skeletons, sugar skulls, and flowers are all a part of The Day of the Dead, which honors friends and loved ones who are deceased. Now … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Passion for Paisley

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Luana

This week's inspiration comes from an antique hand-hooked rug that I photographed in Jaipur last September, during my tour of India. Although paisleys are associated with India, and have developed into an infinite range of mutations throughout the world, there … Continue reading →

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Textiles Treasures…Around the World and Home Again

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Luana

This last week several people I know in the quilting world have lost loved ones, and with the loss of Robin Williams (whose Mork and Mindy show was set in Boulder), I've been thinking about how precious and unpredictable this … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Snowy Express

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Luana

Legendary Trains traveling across a magical snowy landscape, are the stuff of Winter Solstice Dreams. Enter this Arctic fantasy, and you can almost feel the icy wind on your cheeks, and hear the haunting whistle of the steam engine. This … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Dancing for Joy

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Luana

What's your secret for getting those Creative Juices flowing? How do you kick your Inspiration into high gear? Some do it by playing their favorite music. Some by going for a run or walk to clear their head. How about … Continue reading →

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Free Patterns, Fresh Peaches, and Birmingham Quilt Fest

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Luana

Are you getting all 3 of our weekly newsletters? If not, I want to bring to your attention our Midweek Creative Nudge, and our Friday Free Pattern Newsletter. The popularity of these 2 newsletters is growing like crazy, so check … Continue reading →

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Bluebirds and Peacocks

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Luana

Late summer brings the sunny yellows of Black-Eyed Susans, set against the deep blue of twilight skies, and migrating bluebirds. This week's eQuilter Exclusive Free Pattern features a lush panel with intense summer jeweltones and gold metallic. You'll be dazzled … Continue reading →

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More than a Check on the Bucket List

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Luana

Reposted from 8/3 eQuilter newsletter: So I have come back from South Africa, and checked off "Africa" on my Bucket List. I've been trying to figure out how to put the experience into words, and in the process found this … Continue reading →

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