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.

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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Quilt Therapy

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Luana

This week I read about another study that supports the idea of Quilting having health benefits. There have been similar studies about Crafting, Knitting, etc. Those of us who quilt and craft have a little giggle about this, because we … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Olaf’s Adventure

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Luana

Hey Frozen Fans! Do you wanna build a Snowman? This exclusive eQuilter Free Pattern features the warm-hearted Olaf from the wildly popular movie "Frozen", and you can just hear him saying "Some people are worth melting for" with that sweet … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Maori Inspirations

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Luana

When I travel to quilt festivals around the world to photograph the quilt exhibits, I am always looking for special quilts that express the spirit of the local culture. Today I am featuring 2 parts of a triptych by Kathy … Continue reading →

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A Good Year

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Luana

Happy February! This week is Paul's birthday, so feel free to send him a birthday greeting. He works so hard behind the scenes to run this company. He is the Giant Brain / Wizard of Oz behind the velvet curtain, … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Backyard Birdhouses

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Luana

This week's exclusive eQuilter Free Pattern has inventive birdhouses with lots of clever details, filling the graceful branches of a lovely tree. Bird-lovers will adore the colors and visual stories of the birds with their little houses…featuring the 'Housing Boom' … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Island Fantasy

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Luana

Aloha! Here's a bright fun little Mid-Winter break from all the snow and ice and generally lousy weather that many of you are dealing with. It got up to 76 degrees in Boulder yesterday – wish I could send you … Continue reading →

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Getting Organized for 2015

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Luana

Welcome to all of our new Kiwi subscribers! We're happy to have you! Oh gosh, it is so hard to be missing the Tokyo Quilt Festival this weekend, but that was a conscious decision to go to the quilt convention … Continue reading →

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