Author Archives: Luana

Free Pattern – Ambrosia

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Luana

This week’s Free Quilt Pattern will help you to get over any fear of cutting up gorgeous large-scale florals… just look at these beautiful results! The central theme is a large-scale painterly flower print, with juicy watercolor blossoms on a … Continue reading →

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Dairy Barn – Nancy Crow & Mastery

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Luana

We know that some of our quilter friends on the East Coast are without power, but we are thinking of you and hoping you have come through the storm ok. If any Quilt Guilds are putting together relief efforts for … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Mother Earth – Our Home

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Luana

As I review the photos of quilt festivals I’ve attended over the last year, in preparation for my lecture at the Dairy Barn on Thursday, I’ve been picking out some more of my favorite quilts to share with you. This … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Love in Paris

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Luana

Your Free Exclusive eQuilter pattern features Quilting Treasures‘ captivating Paris panel, portraying a romantic couple on a cozy stroll near the Eiffel tower. This alluring panel is cleverly placed within Hoffman’s exquisite and colorful Wanderlust Parisian print, creating a window-like … Continue reading →

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Happy October!

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Luana

It has been a week since I flew home from Cuba, and I’ve made a big batch of Cuban Black Beans to get me through my backlog of emails. (If you’ve had authentic Cuban Black Beans, you know what I … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Morning Glory

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Luana

Here is another *exclusive* eQuilter Free Pattern that is destined to be a smash hit! Hummingbirds buzz and Bluebirds twitter around detailed Morning Glory vines, with gorgeous jeweltones and touches of gleaming gold metallic. Garden vignettes are set on point … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Caribbean Sunset

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Luana

More than ever, I am inspired by the Colors of Cuba. As I spent the week as tour host and mother hen to our group, I also had my camera in hand to capture the combinations of colors that are … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Oceanic Sanctuary

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Luana

This dreamy ocean-themed Free Quilt Pattern has a mystical quality, as if you are viewing the whales, octopus, dolphins, orcas, turtles and jellyfish from underwater. The watercolor textures of the marine life illustrations give this a feeling of contemporary art, … Continue reading →

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Salsa Colors

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Luana

Tonight I am writing to you from Havana, as it is our tour group’s last night in Cuba. Every time I come here I learn so many new things. We’ve had a couple heads of state visit the hotel where … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Irresistible Irises

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Luana

Your Free Exclusive pattern this week features our favorite irises in all their showy splendor. Iris blooms are set on point, surrounded by rich, summery coordinates. This generous 72″ x 72″ quilt celebrates abundance with a mitered iris border filled … Continue reading →