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.

Solids and the Jewelbox Quilt

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!

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

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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Free Spirit Announcement!

JAFTEX CORPORATION ANNOUNCES INTENT TO PURCHASE FREESPIRIT FABRICS (Charlotte, NC)  Today, the Jaftex Corporation, a fourth generation, family-owned textile company, announced its intent to acquire FreeSpirit Fabrics.  The acquisition would expand on Jaftex’s portfolio that currently includes Henry Glass Fabrics, … Continue reading

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For Wild Hearts

This time of year I feel like I should be up in Churchill with the Polar Bears. My next trip there is a year away, (please join me!) but I find myself going through photos from previous trips, and thinking … Continue reading

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Happy December!

We’ve received some really special and very personal testimonials in the last week or two, and I just wanted to give a special thank you to those of you who have taken the time to send us those very kind … Continue reading

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Getting into a Holiday Mood

Today we had another group of generous quilters show up to work on finishing the quilt tops made last month for hurricane survivors. There was lots of sandwiching, quilting and binding going on! We also had some quilters from previous … Continue reading

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Fall Quilt Market – Part 2

Here are some more collections we ordered at Market, which we think are going to be HOT products when they arrive in the next few months: When Sparks Fly by Libs Elliott Thomas Kinkade Digital Scenics Autumn Leaves & Lilacs … Continue reading

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Sewing Days Oct 14 & 21 for Disaster Relief

* Yesterday was the official first day of Autumn – the Fall Equinox. Our local weather obliged with a drop in temperature, and we are having a cool rainy weekend. Even though the kids have been back to school for … Continue reading

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What To Do

Texas flooded, Western Fires, and now Irma approaching. We all know someone who is or will be affected. As quilters our first instinct is to help. Now is the time for us all to give to grassroots organizations that are … Continue reading

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