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.

Post Storm Labor Day

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Luana

I have tried several times to start writing this week’s letter, trying to find the words after such a devastating hurricane and flood hit Houston and the gulf coast. Most of you know what is going on – now there … Continue reading →

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Helping Texas Flood Victims

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Luana

We have had many requests for suggestions of Houston and/or disaster relief organizations who would make the best use of monetary donations. There will be a quilt drive, but for now we need to help by donating money for disaster … Continue reading →

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A Catalonian Dragonfly

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Luana

We are still buzzing with the excitement from the Solar Eclipse which was at 93% coverage here in Boulder on Monday. One of our eQuilter staff took the day off to travel up to Wyoming, braving the traffic and crowds, … Continue reading →

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Your Free Quilt Pattern – Wild Orchids – 8/21

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Luana

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

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Luana

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

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Luana

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….

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Luana

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

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Luana

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

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Luana

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

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Luana

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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