Author Archives: Luana

Free Pattern – Hummingbirds in Style

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Luana

This week’s Free Quilt Pattern celebrates the delicate beauty and brilliant plumage of the Hummingbird, set in Floral vignettes with the delicate style of Botanic Illustrations. Nineteenth Century Naturalists were fascinated with the beauty and the science of the Aviary … Continue reading →

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Bark Cloth Makes a Comeback

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Luana

This week we restocked our Bark Cloth department, which has been empty for many years, but now our suppliers are offering this vintage textured cloth again and I am thrilled! The origins of this type of fabric are actually from … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Animal Reign

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Luana

This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern features this incredible digital panel with a peaceful gathering of endangered species. Wildlife lovers will appreciate this beautiful detailed artwork, which we’ve framed with animal vignettes set on point, and more animal portraits … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Sacred Threads – Sacred Big Cats

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Luana

Tonight I am back home in Colorado, after a whirlwind trip to the Washington DC area for the Sacred Threads exhibit, and the Not Fade Away conference. Sacred Threads is a place for quilts about spirituality, peace, grief, joy, healing, … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Country Christmas

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Luana

This week’s free Quilt Pattern features Elizabeth’s Studio’s Country Christmas Panel & allover coordinate, capturing the snowy magic of Christmas on a glowing countryside evening. Delightful Christmas scenes are fussy-cut to feature churches, cabins, bridges, snowmen and reindeer, and are … Continue reading →

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Something Old, Something New, Something Sassy

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Luana

This weekend I am writing to you from just outside Washington DC, where I am attending the Sacred Threads exhibit, and the Not Fade Away conference. Friday I went on the per-conference bus tour. We had a fabulous private white … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Rose Trellis

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Luana

We know you just adore Roses. We’ve been saving this gorgeous 78″ x 78″ rose trellis quilt pattern just for you and your Summer rose garden. This exclusive eQuilter Free Pattern showcases our huge detailed 8″ Roses, set in a … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Space Fantasy

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Luana

If you’ve read our newsletter for many years, you know that we are serious Sci-Fi nerds… fans of Star Trek, Star Wars, Stargate, Dr Who and Guardians of the Galaxy, to name a few. I especially love those futuristic stories … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Must Love Dogs

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Luana

DOG LOVERS… you know who you are…this week’s Free Quilt Pattern was designed for us, and it is a reminder that we find dogs that we love where ever we go. If you are the person who always stops to … Continue reading →

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Our Colorful Tribe of Kindred Souls

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Luana

You may not realize this, but many of the quilt exhibits around the country, and around the world, are sponsored by eQuilter. The next 3 trips I take will be to quilt shows, where eQuilter has contributed sponsor funds to … Continue reading →

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