Author Archives: Luana

Free eQuilter Pattern – Feathered Peacock

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Luana

This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern features the luminous artwork of Chong-A Hwang, with a glowing Peacock panel and feathers, offset with solid black to make the colors really ‘pop’. If the Peacock is your spirit animal, this beautiful … Continue reading →

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News From the Mayonnaise Jar

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Luana

The last year has been an exercise in letting go. We’ve had to let go of almost all our expectations, and float like jellyfish in a mayonnaise jar. Jobs, school, travel, even friendships…all put on hold, or even lost. Quilters … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Celestial Magic

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Luana

Radiant Smiling Suns shimmer in jeweltones and rich gold metallic,in this week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern, featuring the lighthearted artwork of artist Laurel Burch. To make this delightful 51″ x 51″ quilt design, you will start with a 24″ … Continue reading →

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Our Giant Fabric Pipeline

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Luana

Today Sophie got her 1st vaccine shot, which means now all of our kids have their first dose. Paul and I had our single dose J&J a few weeks ago, so this is bringing another layer of hope for the … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Eagle Owl Majesty

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Luana

This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern features an enigmatic Owl portrait, illuminated by a moody Full Moon, bracketed with pieced Feather blocks. To make this 61″ x 71″ quilt design, you will start with the 29″ x 44″ digital-printed … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Library of Rarities

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Luana

Is there anything more exciting than poring over shelves of antiquarian books full of adventure, mystery, and romance? Collecting rare and vintage books is a pastime shared by many, and this week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern features one of … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Hungry Animal Alphabet

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Luana

So many things to look at in this week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern – with the beloved Hungry Alphabet Animals by artist J. Wecker Frisch. Come dine with this zoomorphic crowd and see what delicacies are on the menu! … Continue reading →

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Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Luana

Those of you who have known me for many years, are familiar with my pre-pandemic schedule. I traveled once a month on business, often to photograph quilt festivals. To keep our staff safe, I stopped traveling over a year ago. … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Steampunk Halloween

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Luana

Enter the fantastical world of Steampunk in this week’s Free exclusive Quilt Pattern, with a collection of animals constructed from gears and other found objects. Halloween characters like Jack-o-Lanterns, a Top Hat Owl, Aeronaut Raven and Vintage Radio-Cat complete this … Continue reading →

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From Boulder…With Love

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Luana

It is very hard to start writing to you tonight. I am sure by now almost all of you have heard about the shooting here in Boulder, and the 10 people who died. All I can do is speak from … Continue reading →

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