Author Archives: Luana

Daylight Savings Time Reminder

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Luana

I hate to tell you this, but tonight is the start of Daylight Savings Time. Be sure to “Spring Ahead” and turn your clock ahead one hour tonight when you go to bed, unless you live in Arizona, Hawaii, or … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Paisley Ponies

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Luana

Ride along with us as we gallop into Ann Lauer’s new Horse-themed collection, in this week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern. The brilliance of Ann’s animal-themed collections lies not only in the opulent embellished main prints, but also her swirling … Continue reading →

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Guatemalan Textile School

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Luana

Here is another quilt from QuiltCon, with a weaving technique and colors that remind me of Guatemalan yarn-dyed fabrics. The quiltmaker Kyona Nason explains in her artist statement for “Afterglow” that she is exploring Lorie Cranor’s interweaving techniques, merging two … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Artful Snowflake

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Luana

Paula Nadelstern’s shimmering Snowflake collection is the focus of this week’s Free Quilt Pattern, featuring her giant crystalline snowflakes. This 50″ x 50″ quilt design uses her large snowflakes in a panel, with Deep Blues (the 2020 Pantone Color of … Continue reading →

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Leap Thinking

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Luana

When I was a kid we had a thick clothbound storybook, with one short story per page for every day of the year. I read this beloved book every night before I went to sleep. It followed the life of … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – White Tiger of Eden

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Luana

Deep in the mists of a jungle far away, lives a mystical White Tiger resting among the wild orchids by a tropical waterfall. This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern features this stunning portrait of a legendary Big Cat, set … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Birds in the Garden

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Luana

Experience the joy of a colorful summer garden in full bloom, as the ultimate Songbird Habitat, in this week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern. Bluebirds, Goldfinches, Hummingbirds and Cardinals are the themes of this cheerful collection, with a backdrop of … Continue reading →

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QuiltCon Review

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Luana

Having just returned from QuiltCon in Austin TX, I wanted to tell you about the show and give you a taste of the quilts we saw. Here is a detail shot of Terry S. Peart’s quilt “Seasons”. She wrote “In … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Cotton Tales

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Luana

Spring is really just around the corner, and this week’s Free Quilt Pattern will help you pass the time with adorable wild bunnies and delicate Spring flowers … until the snow melts and those daffodils make their first appearance in … Continue reading →

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QuiltCon Report

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Luana

This evening I just got home from QuiltCon in Austin Texas, and pretty much went into a quilt-show coma on the couch. I’ve had a super busy last few days at the show, and managed to pack in several meetings … Continue reading →

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