Author Archives: Luana

Free Pattern – Where the Wise Things Are

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Luana

This week’s Free Quilt Pattern features the artwork of one of our favorite designers – with Dan Morris’ expressive Owls and rustic coordinates. Start with a panel of Owl vignettes, cut them up and piece into a 66″ x 88″ … Continue reading →

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New Voices Will Emerge

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Luana

Gung Hei Fat Choi! Happy Chinese New Year of the Dog! In addition to Valentine’s and Mardi Gras / Carnivale this week, we learned that Westminster / Free Spirit is closing its doors forever. In case you didn’t read our … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Woodland Fairies

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Luana

We’re imagining a Midsummer Night’s Dream in this week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern. These 2 stunning digital printed panels (exclusive to eQuilter) features 4 dreamy fairy portraits, which we’ve set into a border with Northcott Stonehenge textures, and a … Continue reading →

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Good-Bye to an Iconic Brand

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Luana

Feb 16 – Chinese New Year of the Dog Feb 14 – Valentines Day & Ash Weds Feb 13 – Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday / Carnivale Feb 12 – Westminster / Free Spirit Announced Closing Yes it is true. … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Space Dream Sleeping Bag

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Luana

Sweet Dreams are made of Space Exploration … when you are sleeping in this Solar System sleeping bag … this week’s Free Pattern! Pull back the starry cover and slip in between the Planets, in this 33″ x 57″ sleeping … Continue reading →

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Guys Just Want to Have Fun

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Luana

Last night I had the pleasure of meeting the artists whose work I juried into the Men’s Quilt Show at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden. There were 96 entries and 41 quilts made it into the show. So … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Moonlit Painted Pony

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Luana

This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern captures a breathtaking moment, with a gorgeous Paint horse rearing on a stony lookout point, the wind in his mane, a shimmering moon over his shoulder, and stardust in the sky. We’ve set … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – The Molas of Fumiko Nakayama

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Luana

One of the featured artists at the Tokyo Quilt Festival was Fumiko Nakayama, who is a master artisan and teacher of the Mola reverse applique technique, which is the traditional art form of the Guna people of Panama. The large … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Tool Time

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Luana

It’s time to strap on that Tool Belt and plan your next project … with this week’s Free Quilt Pattern designed for the Tool Nerd and Creative Maker in your life. For those who love to tinker in the garage, … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fusion Workshop

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Luana

We are so excited to have Lisa Walton coming here to Boulder, to kick off our eQuilter workshop program. She is a true international quilting celebrity (as you will see in her bio) and we’ve developed a friendship over the … Continue reading →

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