Author Archives: Luana

Creative Nudge – Valentine Love

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Luana

On Valentine’s Day, almost everyone wishes for someone to Love. Whether it is a sweetheart, a crush, or puppy love…the only thing better than receiving a Valentine, is giving one! Sophie has been complaining for the last week about the … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Moonlight Plume

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Luana

Create your own mysterious Moonlit Aviary in this week’s Free Quilt Pattern, with a shimmering Peacock panel as the central element. This 40″ x 57″ quilt features deeply saturated tones of Sapphire, Turquoise and Amethyst…enriched with dashes and sprinkles of … Continue reading →

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We are Fragile and Strong

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Luana

Wednesday I spent the afternoon in the hospital with a friend, a brilliant woman who works to help others peacefully resolve conflicts….who was having a brain biopsy the next day. I was there to give her strength and love, to … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Call of the Wild Bighorn

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Luana

The Bighorn Sheep is an iconic symbol of the Rocky Mountains, featured in our exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern. They are surefooted and nimble, and the rams are known for their hard-headed skulls and large spiraling horns that echo through … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Gung Hei Fat Choi!

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Luana

Happy Chinese New Year of the Pig! This is the 4716th Chinese year. You may have looked at this image and wondered what the heck I was thinking, but there is a real theme here. In China and around Asia … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Carina Bloom and Blossom

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Luana

We’re bringing you a little Summer Sunshine this week, in our Free Quilt Pattern … full of Peonies and Poppies and jeweltone Hoffman Hand-Dyes! These lush Red, Pink and White flowers are so realistic, you can almost smell their fragrance. … Continue reading →

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Happy Groundhog Day

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Luana

This week we are blessed with the uplifting visions of Laurel Burch, and we see the orders coming in for Sea Goddess already. We’ll be enjoying the beautiful colors and artwork of Laurel in our cutting department this week, and … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Japanese Garden

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Luana

Having returned home from Tokyo Tuesday afternoon, this week’s Midweek Creative Nudge will be just that….a quick glimpse into the beauty I saw at the Tokyo Quilt Festival. This is a detail of a lovely applique quilt in the Traditional … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Quilt Festival

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Luana

Hello from Tokyo Japan! Today is my second day at the Quilt Festival in the Tokyo Dome – the Baseball Stadium. 250,000 people attend this weeklong festival – about 35,000 each day. I’ve been visiting Japan since the early 80s … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Cottage Grove

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Luana

Gaze through these windowpanes to a vibrant garden full of birds and flowers, in this week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern. This special panel designed by Chong-A Hwang gives a sense of depth with lush close-up Daisies, Asters, Zinnias, and … Continue reading →

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