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.

Creative Nudge – Frida Kahlo

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Luana

I am home from the Mexico Quilt Expo in Mexico City, and it was such a pleasure to meet so many of our customers who came to the show to hear my lectures! Many new friends were made, and we … Continue reading →

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Mexican Quilts

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Luana

Tonight I am writing to you from Mexico City (flying home Sunday) after spending a lovely few days with our friends at the Mexican Quilt conference. It is a small but growing quilt festival, with an exhibit of Mexican, Argentine … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Portraits in the Wild

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Luana

Take a walk on the Wild Side with this week's exclusive eQuilter Free Pattern….. a Safari wallhanging quilt design featuring large scale portraits of Tigers, Elephants, Leopards and Zebras. Our weekly eQuilter Free Pattern features the "The Wild Side" collection … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Modern Sunset

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Luana

This week I am editing and posting lots of quilt photos from the New Zealand Quilt Conference last month, and from QuiltCon in Austin Texas last weekend. As I prepare to fly to Mexico City tomorrow, I want to be … Continue reading →

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24 Hours at QuiltCon

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Luana

I just returned home from Austin Texas, before the blizzard hit here in Colorado, and gosh I am so glad I bumped up my flight from afternoon to early morning! I got home just as the big snow and wind … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Saddle Up

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Luana

Horse-Lovers, Cowgirls and Cowboys alike will love this Western-themed quilt, which depicts a way of life that is disappearing fast. We especially like the vignette of the cowboy holding his beloved dog on the saddle. Our weekly eQuilter Free Pattern … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Sharing a Legacy

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Luana

Gung Hei Fat Choi! Happy Chinese Lunar New Year – the year of the Sheep, the Goat, or the Ram. I am still thinking about the quilts, the landscapes, and the people of New Zealand…who I met on my trip … Continue reading →

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When Life Throws a Curveball…

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Luana

This week was definitely very non-quilt oriented because Sophie and I went to speak to the school board about all the kids and teachers who are being sickened by ongoing exposure to hydrogen-sulfide in the school building. After we pulled … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Tiger Majesty

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Luana

Bring home the magnificent power of these big jungle cats, with this week's exclusive eQuilter Free Pattern. Includes a Tiger panel, large scale Tiger portraits, and Tigers in the green grass. Main fabrics from the 'Tigers' collection by Exclusively Quilters. … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Follow the Light

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Luana

This is a quilt by a Canadian quilter, featuring the Greens Point Lighthouse on Letete Passage, going into Passamaquoddy Bay in New Brunswick. The funny thing is, I photographed this quilt at the exhibit in New Zealand last month! The … Continue reading →

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