Author Archives: Luana

Dare to be Different

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Luana

This is one of the times of the year when our suppliers release their new collections of fabric that will ship many months in the future. With all the recent shipping delays, customs delays, and warehouse delays, we take the … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Kitten Christmas

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Luana

It’s Christmas Eve in Kitty Town, and these adorable little fluffballs are waiting for Santa’s visit with milk and cookies in a Gingerbread House. This collection by Kayomi Harai is the definition of ‘Cute’ as far as we are concerned, … Continue reading →

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Just Around the Corner

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Luana

After a year-and-a-half of severe restrictions on visitation, this last week I was finally able to start visiting my mom again in her room at the nursing home. It felt like a huge weight had been lifted. We had several … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – September Morning

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Luana

We may be in the dog days of Summer now, but September is only six and a half weeks away, and the cooling breezes and crisp mornings of Autumn are just around the corner. With milder weather comes the Fall … Continue reading →

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Rustling in the Bushes at Midnight

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Luana

If you’ve been reading our newsletters for awhile, perhaps you’ve found your way to my photo pages and our video pages. Over the years I’ve photographed a lot of quilt shows, and interviewed a lot of quilters! One of the … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Giraffe Family

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Luana

Whether you’ve seen Giraffes in the wilds of Africa, or in a zoo enclosure, you know that they are the Gentle Giants of the herbivore world. This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern features a detailed portrait of a Giraffe … Continue reading →

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Honoring Native Land

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Luana

Several years ago I experienced, for the first time, the practice of honoring the indigenous tribes on whose land we stand. This first time was when I was at Quilt Canada, and it struck me so deeply to hear that … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Christmas Gingerbread House

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Luana

Some of our most precious memories of Christmas are of the spectacular decorative foods that we only see during the holidays….like this frosted Gingerbread House scene. This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern captures the fantasy sweet tooth of a … Continue reading →

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Spaceship Earth

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Luana

The last week or so there seems to be a Space theme in the news but also here at eQuilter. We found out Jeff Bezos is taking an 82 year old female pilot into space. Richard Branson moved up his … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Graceful Swans

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Luana

This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern is a dreamy vision of 2 Swans gliding on still waters, with a translucent scenic lake and forest image in the background. To make this 58″ x 46″ quilt design, start with the … Continue reading →