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.

Scheduling Blocks of Creative Time

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Luana

It is always fun to have a group of quilters come and visit us on an eQuilter tour. Yesterday we had 25 visitors from a local guild, and their ‘wait list’ of 20 more is coming next week. We sent … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Drinkers of the Wind

Posted on August 22, 2024 by Luana

Tonight we are featuring the stunning artwork of Romantz Art as the centerpiece ofour exclusive Free Quilt Pattern – with the dramatic imagery of three galloping horses running through a colorful landscape, accented by dancing manes rushing through the wind. … Continue reading →

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Preserving Traditions & Culture

Posted on August 21, 2024 by Luana

Here is another quilt that I admired from the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK. This portrait is based on a historic archival photo of the IS PAN, from a rural area of Poland. A young woman is mending a … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Every Child Matters

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Luana

In light of the traumatic events that have unfolded at former Residential Schools across Canada and the US, we have designed this quilt ‘Every Child Matters’ out of reverence to those grieving. This painting depicts two siblings who were finally … Continue reading →

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Another Page Turns…In the Story of Quilting

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Luana

This week we lost 2 important matriarchs in the quilting world. Freddy Moran was 94 when she went to the big rainbow in the sky. She was an early advocate of bright colors and whimsical art quilt design, when others … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Sunny Day

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Luana

Bursting with Sunshine, our re-stocked exclusive eQuilter Free Pattern features a dazzling 60″ x 60″ Sunflower panel that will fill your bedroom with cheerful sunshine. This radiant 83″ x 83″ quilt design makes an enchanting sunny bed quilt, bringing calming … Continue reading →

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This One’s for Jane

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Luana

Today I am sharing another gorgeous quilt from the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK. (You can see a detail photo of this quilt, plus others from the FOQ on my photo pages.) This stunning vertical banner quilt is absolutely … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Mysterious Rainbow Owl

Posted on August 11, 2024 by Luana

Gaze deep into the eyes of the all-knowing Cosmic Owl, with this week’s Free Quilt Pattern. The powerful image captures the magic and wisdom of this nocturnal raptor, in vivid kaleidoscopic colors. To make this 70″ wide x 55″ high … Continue reading →

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Back to School ‘Round the Corner

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Luana

Harvest season has started, and here in Colorado that means roadside stands with juicy Palisade Peaches. I just picked my first fat sweet tomato from my garden today. Nothing like a real sun-ripened tomato, still warm from the sun. Be … Continue reading →

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Olympic Embroidery & Applique

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Luana

While I catch up on my jetlag and edit my photos from the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK, I want to share this quilt made to commemorate the 2024 Paris Olympics. It was made by the Sturminster Newton Quilting … Continue reading →

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