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.

Quilt Canada Viewer’s Choice

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Luana

Here’s a fabulous quilt that illustrates a trend we’ve been talking about for a few years:Honeybees and the color Yellow This delightfully detailed quilt by Kathy Strawson was awarded the Viewer’s Choice at Quilt Canada in Edmonton in June. The … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Quilt Room Kitties

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Luana

Everything is better with Kittens in the Sewing Room! These adorable kitties pose proudly on their vibrant heirloom quilts.Our eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern features the artwork of one of our longtime favorite artists – Dan Morris. To make this 60″ … Continue reading →

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Unity in Community

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Luana

This was an exciting week with lots of quilty inspiration! On Tuesday I visited the Quilting Arts TV studio, and sat at a table of 10 quilters for dinner that evening. (We are a longtime sponsor of this PBS show.) … Continue reading →

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Peggy’s Cove

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Luana

Last year when I attended Quilt Canada in Halifax, I spent a day touring the historic Nova Scotia seashore. One of our stops was this scenic cove on the eastern shore of St. Margarets Bay. This fishing village was founded … Continue reading →

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Stay Cool & Keep Sewing!

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Luana

This week I started on a new quilt project, which always makes me very happy. It also keeps me sane and focused when the world outside is burning. We’ve had several record-breaking days over 100 degrees, plus a few fires … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Mystic Owl

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Luana

Our best-selling all-knowing Cosmic Owl panel is back in stock for this week’s Free Quilt Pattern. The powerful image captures the magic and wisdom of this nocturnal raptor, in vivid kaleidoscopic colors and ornate embellishments. To make this 71″ wide … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Dragon Spirits

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Luana

Tonight’s Free eQuilter Pattern combines our ever-popular dragon icons and monoliths with our brand-new Dragon Spirits panel. Fans of Game of Thrones & House of the Dragon will love this bold mythical theme, in powerful rainbow colors. To make this … Continue reading →

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The Creative Journey

Posted on July 6, 2024 by Luana

As many of you know, I lost my mother in November after her long slow decline. This weekend my brother came to visit and we went through my mother’s and my grandparent’s photos and records. This weekend my brother went … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Steampunk Owls

Posted on July 4, 2024 by Luana

Steampunk fans are snapping up these exquisitely detailed owl fabrics like clockwork, so we are offering a Free Quilt Pattern for this exclusive Neo-Victorian design. To make this 72″ x 72″ quilt design, you will start with the wildly creative … Continue reading →

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Alice’s Butterflies

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Luana

“Happiness is like a butterfly, the more you chase it, the more it will evade you, but if you notice the other things around you, it will gently come and sit on your shoulder.” ? Henry David Thoreau Sunday I … Continue reading →

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