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.

Garden Party

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Luana

I’ve uploaded many photos of quilts from the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK, so you can see what quilters in the UK and across Europe are dreaming up this year. The collage above features one of my favorite quilts … Continue reading →

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Summertime…and the Livin’ is Easy…. (*)

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Luana

I hope that you saw our Big News in the Midweek Creative Nudge newsletter. Our new building is almost finished and we will be moving in September…not sure exactly what date yet. My house looks like a warehouse at the … Continue reading →

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Our Big News!

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Luana

As promised, we have some very big news to share with all of you. The photo above shows the NEW sign being put on…..our NEW building! This is just beyond exciting for all of us at eQuilter, and we are … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Beautiful Sweden

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Luana

Originally published in newsletter 7-11-18: I am writing to you from an airport hotel in Stockholm, and early tomorrow Sophie and I will start our journey home. The haunting melodies and foot-tapping harmonies of Swedish fiddlers will be with us … Continue reading →

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Red, Yellow and Blue

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Luana

Originally published in newsletter 7-7-18 Tonight I am writing to you from Orsa, about 4 hours northwest of Stockholm, with a midsummer twilight sky reflected on a forest-rimmed lake. Unlike the smoke-filled skies at home in Colorado, the air here … Continue reading →

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Midsummer in Sweden

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Luana

Happy Independence Day from the Forest Country of Sweden, where we are celebrating the long Midsummer with the locals. Sophie was invited to attend a Swedish Fiddle Workshop Tour, which includes several Folk Music Festivals in the countryside. If you … Continue reading →

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Hello from the Land of the Midnight Sun!

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Luana

Newsletter originally published 6-30-2018 Tonight I am writing to you from Hudiksvall, about 3 hours north of Stockholm on the Baltic Sea in Sweden. It is 11 pm and the lavender sky is reflected in the inlet of the Baltic … Continue reading →

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Solids and the Jewelbox Quilt

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Luana

Newsletter originally published 6-27-2018 Here is another amazing quilt from Quilt Canada last month – this is the first prize winner of the Traditional Quilt category. It is called ‘Islamic Art’ by Faiza Elmayergi, and it is an intricate and … Continue reading →

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Announcing the LOVE YOUR MOTHER Artists!

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Luana

Hello and Happy Summer! Last week I shared with you a Quilting Arts TV clip about trends from the Tokyo Quilt Festival. This week you’ll see a 2nd clip which features my own art quilts, including a new Polar Bear … Continue reading →

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Quilters Just Wanna Have Fun

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Luana

Well another Kentucky Derby has come and gone. My goodness, between May the Fourth (Star Wars), the Derby and Cinco de Mayo, we have a lot of excuses to party this weekend hmm? Today we had another Charity Sewing Day, … Continue reading →

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