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.

Down Time = Photo Safari

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Luana

This weekend, I am halfway through two weeks of extreme commuting. This last week Sophie had Zoo Camp in Denver, and this week Sam has sax camp at the Denver School of Performing Arts. Driving to and from Denver Monday … Continue reading →

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Handsome Cheetah

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Luana

For some reason I couldn't get this image to load for the Creative Nudge on Tuesday night. Here is the handsome cheetah I refered to in my post. Actually… this might be the female cheetah at the Denver Zoo. Here … Continue reading →

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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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