Author Archives: Luana

Happy March…Happy Wildlife Day!

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Luana

Next weekend we will be celebrating our 20th anniversary, since Paul and I started eQuilter in the basement of our home. Paul and I met in 1995, and we started this business in 1999. We raised our kids in this … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Dragonfly Moon

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Luana

Bring the peaceful silence of a Japanese meditation garden into your home,when you make this Dragonfly quilt with a subtle shimmer of golden metallic. This 61″ x 80″ quilt has a clean design aesthetic, with Modern piecing and a rich … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – A New Kind of Color

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Luana

Modern Quilters are forging a new path with colors that dazzle and delight. Yes there are the Modern quilts in two-color solids that make minimalist statements, but the quilts that really grabbed our attention at QuiltCon were the ones that … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Love of Dogs

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Luana

Big Dogs & Little Dogs, Fuzzy Dogs & Sleek Dogs, Working Dogs & Lap Dogs,we love them ALL! This week’s Free Quilt Pattern is for serious dog lovers, featuring the colorful artwork of Dan Morris who is one of our … Continue reading →

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QuiltCon in Nashville

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Luana

This morning I caught a 6 am flight home from Nashville, after attending the Award Ceremonies and 2 days of QuiltCon. The weather was drizzly and cold but the colorful quilts and enthusiastic high spirits made up for the weather … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Full Heart

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Luana

Everyone knows that Quilters have the biggest hearts, and here’sour eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern so you can share your big heart with someone special. With Mothers Day just around the corner, we are thinking this would be a great gift … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Mi Casa et Tu Casa

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Luana

Having just returned from the Mexico City Quilt Festival, I am enjoying the colors and culture of Mexico and Latino culture. The folk arts and crafts, the music, and food are such a deep rich well of creative inspiration. From … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Mountain Wilderness

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Luana

Enjoy a pristine Mountain Landscape in this week’s Free Quilt Pattern. Northcott’s scenic wilderness panel captures this glorious mountain landscape with soaring eagles and geese, and majestic mountains. The focus panels are elegantly surrounded by Northcott’s famous Stonehenge textured coordinates, … Continue reading →

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Quilters de Mexico Festival

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Luana

Today was the last day of the quilt festival in Mexico City, where I’ve been chaperoning the Love Your Mother exhibit at the Quilters de Mexico event. It is so exciting to see our quilt challenge hanging in a new … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Morningmoon Unicorns

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Luana

Spring fairies and unicorns grace this week’s Exclusive Free Quilt Pattern. Jody Bergsma’s magical illustrations are delicately framed with lavender and sapphire borders, then joined with powder blue sashing and graceful corner stars. We’ve combined Jody’s panels and coordinates with … Continue reading →

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