Author Archives: Luana

Quilts and Creative Kids

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Luana

I arrived home from England a few days ago, and I am still working through my 2000+ photos from the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham. So far I’ve posted photos from Sacred Threads and my short visit to the village … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Wild Cat Sanctuary

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Luana

Make it for a lap quilt when going out on photo safari, or as a wall hanging for the animal lover in your life. Celebrate the beauty of these majestic and graceful creatures, with this collectible art panel and coordinates. … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Bear Country

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Luana

Take a walk on the wild side with this Northwoods-themed quilt design, featuring realistic Black Bears and a rugged forest wilderness. Thoughtful coordinates of tree bark and forest leaves, are pieced into Bear Paw blocks, which surround the detailed wildlife … Continue reading →

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European Quilts

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Luana

Thanks to all of our eQuilter friends who came to the panel discussion, and then my Trends power point lecture. eQuilter was the sponsor of the Festival Theatre, which was also the site of the Award Ceremony and the Fashion … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Geisha Elegance

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Luana

This week’s Exclusive eQuilter Free Pattern features a gorgeous detailed panel, with vignettes of geishas in detailed kimonos, walking through lush Japanese garden scenes. Flowers and figures are outlined in rich Gold Metallic (a hallmark of Kona Bay’s quality) and … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Joy of COLOR!

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Luana

I love Color. I’ve been entranced with the Magic of Color since I was a kid. During the years that I studied classical painting, I relished the opportunity to study color, to learn about Color Theory, and to look at … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Sew Scary Halloween

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Luana

Your uncompromisingly eccentric taste has led you on a journey, seeking a Halloween project that nobody in your neighborhood or quilt guild has ever seen… This Halloween wallhanging would make a fantastic door-panel, because the “HALLOWEEN” swag will blow in … Continue reading →

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The Story of Cecil

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Luana

It was hard to miss the big story of this week: the killing of a lion named Cecil in Zimbabwe. As you may have picked up over the years, protecting endangered species is one of the causes I support, including … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Flower Fairy Dreams

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Luana

This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Pattern takes you into the magical world of Flower Fairies, with lush blossoms, delicate wings, and charming fairy folk who live in the cascading garden. Tiny fairy silhouettes dance in rows of diamonds, set in … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Unfinished Masterpieces

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Luana

Cornelia got married when she was 23 years old… in 1859. She made this quilt top just before her marriage… maybe when she was 22. She didn’t quilt the piece until 1907…at the age of 71. This was one of … Continue reading →

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