Author Archives: Luana

Free Pattern – Puppy Pals

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Luana

If you want to put a smile on someone’s face, Puppies are the answer! Our exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern features 8 vignettes of adorable little puppy pairs, and the only side effect might be Cuteness Overload. We’ve combined 2 … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Spreading Love…One Quilt At A Time

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Luana

Well, it’s that time of year again. Another year has flashed by, and we are marking another anniversary since Paul and I started this business in the basement of our house. This is our 19th anniversary, which means we are … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Laurel Burch Wild Ones

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Luana

The artwork of Laurel Burch has been bringing smiles for decades, and this week our Free Quilt Pattern may bring giggles of delight with this snuggly Flannel quilt. Brightly-colored jungle animals are the focal point of the central panel, and … Continue reading →

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Love Your Mother is LIVE – Deadline May 15

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Luana

The Registration Page for the Love Your Mother Contest and Exhibit just went LIVE March 1st, but you have until the May 15 deadline to make a quilt and try for the top prize of a new BERNINA 570 QE … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Native Traditions

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Luana

Travel to a time and place where tribes lived free all across North America, in this week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern. You will love the beautiful details and colors in these scenes of Native American life on the prairie. … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Women’s Words at QuiltCon

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Luana

As I returned home from the Modern Quilt Guild’s QuiltCon in Pasadena, I tried to focus on the trends that are emerging in the Modern Quilt movement. The one that really stands out is that quilters are using their work … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Tiger Eyes

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Luana

TIGER, tiger, burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry?…William Blake This week’s dramatic Free Quilt Pattern features Liz Dillon’s artwork, in this 58″ x 65″ larger-than-life portrait. The Tiger’s … Continue reading →

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Notes from QuiltCon & Registration Reminders

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Luana

In the world of trendwatching, it is important to note the existence of something called “An Idea Whose Time Has Come”. Several years ago when Midcentury Modern Design was sweeping the Home Dec and Fashion industries, the Modern Quilt Guild … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Wild Horse Stars

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Luana

This week’s exclusive Free Quilt Pattern features three of our best selling, dazzling horse themed panels, all digitally printed in exquisite detail. Spirited horses run wild through the sand, sea and meadow, while mothers and foals prance together across the … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Sunrise… Sunset…Ombre Love

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Luana

Tomorrow morning I’ll be off to the airport and if I’m lucky it will break into double digits as I pull out of the driveway. (As I write this, it is -1 degree) ….Anticipating we’ll have milder weather in Pasadena … Continue reading →

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