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.

Your Free Quilt Pattern – Wild Orchids – 8/21

Orchids have a special place in a flower-lover’s heart, not just because they are rare tropical blossoms, but because orchids are so often associated with special events – Proms or Weddings for instance. Orchids grow wild in the jungle, they … Continue reading

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Eclipse Fever – 8/19

I don’t know about you, but this crazy last week has left me very grateful that I have my creative outlets, my quilting fabrics, and especially my quilting friends. While Humanity hopefully is contemplating getting its act together, I know … Continue reading

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Ripe Tomatoes & Shakespeare

Every year August seems to come faster, and suddenly we are talking about Back To School tasks and ripening tomatoes. However August also brings the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK, which is the biggest annual quilting event in Europe. … Continue reading

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Summertime…and the Livin’ is Easy….

We’re hitting our first round of 90+ degree weather here in Boulder this weekend. The Ironman Triathlon is here tomorrow, so it is a good day to stay home and work in my studio and my garden. (roadblocks all over … Continue reading

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World Environment Day

Tomorrow June 4th is Hug Your Cat Day…which I know most of you will do anyway without being told. Even more important…June 5th is World Environment Day, established by the United Nations in 1974. This year the host country is … Continue reading

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A Space Story

Happy February! Last week I was honored to have 1 of 4 quilts in the “Space for Art” exhibit at the Houston Space Center at NASA in Houston. Our quilts, from the Fly Me To the Moon exhibit, hung in … Continue reading

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Kung Hei Fat Choi – Year of the Rooster

Happy Chinese New Year! (Kung Hei Fat Choi!) It is the Lunar Year of the Fire Rooster – the last time we had a Fire Rooster was 1957. I got into celebrating Chinese New Year when I lived in Hong … Continue reading

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Tanzania Migration Safari – New Years Eve 2017/ New Years Day 2018

Tanzania Migration Safari – New Years Eve 2017/ New Years Day 2018 (Photo: David Luck) Join Luana Rubin to toast on New Years Eve 2017 on the Serengeti Plains of Africa! ____________________________________ Dear Adventure Traveler, we have posted the full … Continue reading

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eQuilter 16th ANNIVERSARY SALE

Our annual eQuilter ANNIVERSARY SALE starts NOW! Over 1700 products from 45% to 70% Off This week’s BLOCKBUSTER collection is “Passport” from Moda – retro/modern era city maps of NYC, London and Tokyo. Already blowing out the door! WELCOME SPRING … Continue reading

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Free Quilt Pattern – Baby Animal Parade

What is more adorable than Baby Animals? A cuddly quilt full of Mama and Baby Animals, of course! Our weekly eQuilter Free Pattern features 'Whose Baby am I' from the 'Animal Friends' collection by John Butler for Elizabeth's Studio…featuring Koalas, … Continue reading

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