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.

Free Quilt Pattern – Through the Forest Light

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Luana

This breathtaking Autumn scene features the magical light of the Golden Hour, with a luminous glow filtering through red, orange and yellow leaves. A herd of deer pause to survey the viewer (you!) with a harvest scene in the background. … Continue reading →

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Helen and the Mermaid

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Luana

Tonight I am sharing an image of this stunning paper-pieced quilt made by Helen Creasey – and exhibited at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK in August. This large-scale (life size) mermaid portrait was designed, constructed and machine quilted … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Winter Solstice

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Luana

Fall is gently blowing through the trees and into our neighborhoods, which meansthe Holiday season cannot be too far behind. Perhaps you are already dreaming of that first snowfall, and those winter months stitching by a crackling fire with a … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Historic Quilts

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Luana

Today I am writing to you from Louisville Kentucky, where I’ve been attend the AQSG annual seminar (American Quilt Study Group). I am pleasantly surprised at how many people I know at this event! My focus tends to be more … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Yosemite’s Bigfoot

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Luana

Tonight’s Free eQuilter Pattern features the man, the myth, the legend … Bigfoot! He has been sighted in Yosemite National Park in illustrative detail on this mysterious quilt pattern. To make this magical 55″ x 63″ wall hanging, you’ll start … Continue reading →

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Kaffe & Kim in Roseville

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Luana

Happy Fall, and Happy Birthday to Libras! I know many of you are fans of Australian pattern designer Kim McLean, who uses Kaffe Fassett Collective fabric to create her colorful contemporary “Album” applique quilts. I was delighted to see an … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Call of the Wild Mountain Eagle

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Luana

The intense gaze of a Bald Eagle emerges from the misty forest on a rocky peak, intoday’s Free Quilt Pattern. This week we had a Bald Eagle circling and swooping a few blocks from the eQuilter warehouse, so we wanted … Continue reading →

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Autumn Equinox – Fall is in the Air

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Luana

Today is the Fall Equinox, when the length of the day and night are equal, before the days grow shorter and the nights are longer. Today is when the Sun crosses the celestial equator. As the Northern Hemisphere enters the … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Spooky Steampunk

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Luana

Steampunk Halloween is Back in Stock! Snap up this wildly creative collection before it runs out again – and we hope you enjoythis Free Quilt Pattern full of spooky whimsy and clever Steampunk details. To make this 63″ x 68″ … Continue reading →

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Alphabets – Old and New

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Luana

If you missed my lecture on ‘Art and Activism’ last week, the recording is now online. It is one hour long, so grab a cup of tea or glass of wine along with a notepad because there are lots of … Continue reading →