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 – A Week at the Zoo

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Luana

The first part of our SAQA Andover design contest is over. After our May Call for Entry, we ended up with 190 designs from 65 artists! I am doing a blind jury now, curating the artwork into a short … Continue reading →

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The Space In Between

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Luana

After traveling to 2 quilt shows in 2 countries, (Quilt Canada, and Quilt National/Dairy Barn) and seeing 25,000 fabric designs at Quilt Market, my brain has been totally saturated with Color over the last few weeks! Watch for quilt photos … Continue reading →

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Quilt Relief for Oklahoma

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Luana

On this Memorial Day weekend, we are remembering not only those who have served, those we have lost, but also those affected by the May 20 tornado in Oklahoma. I am in Athens Ohio this weekend for Quilt National, and … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Canada, Trends, Tornadoes & Graduation

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Luana

There are so many things to write about – I don't know where to begin! First let me tell you that this is a scene from Quilt BC in Penticton Canada from last week. An hour before the exhibit opened, … Continue reading →

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The News from Lake Okanagan

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Luana

Paul and I just celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary yesterday, before I hopped on a plane to Penticton, BC in Canada. You never heard of Penticton? Neither did the United rep at the Vancouver airport. That made me just a … Continue reading →

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Teaching from the other side of the table…

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Luana

Mothers Day is very special to quilters, because often it is our mothers or grandmothers who taught us to sew and quilt. As we become mothers and grandmothers ourselves, we get to experience the teaching process from the other side … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Lucky Me!

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Luana

This week is my "week off" before I fly out to the quilt festival in Canada, and Quilt Market in Portland. Sophie is graduating from 5th grade and elementary school a couple days after that trip, so I am trying … Continue reading →

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Prayers for Libby

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Luana

Many of you have already heard that one of the icons and founding mothers of our industry – Libby Lehman – is in the hospital after having an aneurysm last week. She was feeling ill in Paducah, and this occurred … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Just Add Sprinkles

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Luana

Happy May Day!It is snowing again in Colorado. As I mentioned in my Saturday newsletter, I had to leave Santa Fe on Friday, to go home for an emergency root canal…so I can't report to you on the SAQA conference … Continue reading →

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Best Laid Plans

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Luana

I'm sorry I can't report to you on the SAQA annual conference in Santa Fe, because I had to fly home yesterday so I could have an emergency root canal today! However I did manage to spend 24 hours in … Continue reading →

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