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 – Mardi Gras Quilt from Quilt Canada

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Luana

We have a new Free Shipping Policy up now, just in time for the Summer Solstice this week! Just order $100 or more, and you get free USA Shipping, or half price International Shipping by our most economical shipping method. … Continue reading →

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Timing is Everything!

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Luana

This last week I was in the Niagara Falls area, at my 2nd Quilt Canada. I saw old and new friends, many eQuilter customers, including one who came from Ireland! Canada's quilting movement is growing fast, and the introduction of … Continue reading →

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eQuilter Free Pattern – Island Paradise

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Luana

If you dream of waking up to the sound of waves falling on the sand…. If you catch a whiff of salty sea air and say "Ahhhh…!" If you hear the strum of a ukulele, and fall into a tropical … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Falling for Niagara

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Luana

Last year I went to Quilt Canada in Penticton, anxious to see what the Canadian quilters were up to, and also to spend some time with Libby. As you probably know, Libby never made it to Penticton. However while at … Continue reading →

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Award Ceremony at Brock University tonight

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Luana

Tonight I went to the award ceremony for the Quilt Canada conference here at Brock College in St Catherine's. We were visited by Captain Brock who then helped Marilyn Walker to cut an anniversary cake. I took photos of the … Continue reading →

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Toronto, Star Trek and Libby

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Luana

Tomorrow at 6 am I'll be on my way to the airport – flying into Toronto and then on to St Catherine's at Niagara Falls. It is kind of surreal. As I kid I heard about Niagara Falls as the … Continue reading →

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Exclusive Free Pattern – Milan Ambrosia

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Luana

One of the great things about having a 15,000 sq ft warehouse full of 20,000 products, is that we can stock several seasons of a designer's work, and see the story that is told and the consistency of color that … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Vagabond Quilters

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Luana

* "Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost." – Tolkien One of the things we quilters love to do is travel! We love to travel to quilt festivals to take classes, see the award-winning quilts, and meet fellow quilt-a-holics. We … Continue reading →

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Canada, Colorado and South Africa

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Luana

One of the best parts of my "job" is that I travel, meet talented and friendly quilters, take photos of amazing quilts, and share images of quilts shows I've attended in the last year. As my summer quilty travel approaches, … Continue reading →

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eQuilter Free Pattern – Imperial Flight

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Luana

Imagine a peaceful morning in the mountains of Japan… in this week's eQuilter Exclusive Free Pattern. Graceful cranes take flight against the silhouette of forested hills, as a misty light illuminates the sky. Golden speckles of stardust outline the shapes … Continue reading →

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