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 Fabric

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Luana

( 'Woman from Granada', by Hermen Anglada Camarasa, Circa 1914. Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona Spain.) As I write this midweek Creative Nudge, I am appreciating all the great old Broadway shows (whose music I listen to often in … Continue reading →

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A Song for Early December

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Luana

*(Sung to the tune of "Let It Snow") Oh the shopping outside is frightfulBut the fabric is so delightfulAnd until this Log Cabin is built –Let me Quilt! Let me Quilt! Let me Quilt! My frog stitch is loudly rippingBut … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – The Gift of Time

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Luana

We now have all 6 of our Houston Quilt Festival videos online (thank you Bonnie McCaffery!) and if you've seen Sophie's quilt review video, you saw this striking pictorial art quilt by Nancy Brown. Sophie and I both picked this … Continue reading →

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A World of Beauty

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Luana

One of the places that we see trends and new techniques popping up first is in the wealth of contemporary and international quilt magazines available to us today. This week we had magazines from 3 other continents, and these imported … Continue reading →

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Elements of a Collage

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Luana

In case you are interested, here are the fabrics that were used in the Thanksgiving collage: …. all available at eQuilter.com! Share Post:

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Luana

  Here in the US, we have a holiday that is based on Gratitude. Although Black Friday keeps bumping up against Thanksgiving evening, (some stores are opening at midnight Thursday night – those poor employees!) it is still a day … Continue reading →

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A Time for Gratitude

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Luana

(above – Sophie with Paula Nadelstern)   I don't know about you, but I find the term "Black Friday" a little scary. Personally, I stay as far away from the crazy Black Friday crowds as possible. We'd like to spare … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Never Would Have Guessed

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Luana

My big Creative Nudge for you this week is that I've uploaded a bunch of quilt photos from the Houston Quilt Festival! Check out my photo page and you'll see over 100 photos uploaded so far – more on the … Continue reading →

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Is it that time again?

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Luana

Above: Mary Buvia, winner of the $7500 World of Beauty Awards, sponsored by eQuilter.com   This last week one of the icons of the industry passed on – Saul Kaufman of Robert Kaufman Fabrics. I attended the service in Los … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – What Quilts Are Meant For…

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Luana

You may have seen this photo on my Facebook page already, but I got such a big response that I thought I should share it in the midweek Creative Nudge. Sophie and I were walking around Quilt Festival, taking photos … Continue reading →

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