Category Archives: Activism

Full Circle in Durango

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Luana

10 years ago the Gold King Mine spill released approximately three million gallons of toxic wastewater into the Animas River, turning the water yellow-orange and affecting Durango and other communities downstream. The incident highlighted the dangers of abandoned mines, and … Continue reading →

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Want to Help S. California Fire Victims?

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Luana

Here is a list of suggested organizations in the community now. Please feel free to share. We can all donate something. This list will be updated. – Luana Rubin, eQuilter.com MALAN Fire Storm Resources https://docs.google.com/…/1KMk34XY5dsvVJjAo…/htmlview… The Mutual Aid LA Network … Continue reading →

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Prayers for So Cal

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Luana

Our hearts and prayers are with Southern California now. Although there have been some early queries about donating comfort quilts to fire victims, please understand that what they need now are the basics of existence. We are donating to World … Continue reading →

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Looking Ahead

Posted on November 16, 2024 by Luana

Our 100 donated comfort quilts from Colorado guilds have arrived in Western North Carolina, and our partners on the ground are so excited to gift these to those who lost everything after Hurricane Helene. They also send their thanks to … Continue reading →

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Save the Planet

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Luana

eQuilter.com was the sponsor of prizes and galleries in Houston, and we appreciated Benartex co-sponsoring Paula Nadelstern‘s quilts, and the “Save the Planet” gallery. This charismatic polar bear was one of the favorite crowd pleasers in the “Save the Planet” … Continue reading →

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Houston on the Horizon

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Luana

We now have 4 of UK artist Cas Holmes’ books in stock including her brand new title “Soulful Stitch” with Deena Beverley. You can find a video interview with Cas in June, when I visited her home studio in Maidstone … Continue reading →

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New Partner for NC Quilt Drive

Posted on October 19, 2024 by Luana

This weekend we are a sponsor for the “Recharge and Reinvent” online retreat for Quilt Guild leadership, hosted by the Intl Quilt Museum in Lincoln Nebraska. I am speaking towards the end of the retreat tomorrow. Hopefully your guild attended … Continue reading →

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Janet’s Master Award, and Hurricane Helene Quilt Drive

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Luana

On Saturday the big winners of the Houston International Quilt Festival were announced online, by Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims. We are excited to announce that Janet Stone won the eQuilter.com Master Award for Machine Artistry, and we hope you … Continue reading →

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Houston Quilt Festival Awards Announced

Posted on October 12, 2024 by Luana

Today the awards for the International Quilt Festival (Houston) were announced live by Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson. We have shared the recording on our Facebook page if you’d like to see who won! Congratulations to Janet Stone, who won … Continue reading →

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Disaster Relief Resources for Hurricane Helene

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Luana

Appalachian Voices (Several Non-Profits Listed Here) What’s Up – Ashville, NC – Info about communities and non-profits https://www.facebook.com/groups/1156106031497698 Beloved Asheville www.belovedasheville.com Also Susan Brubaker Knapp says, consider three counties in Western NC – Avery, Mitchell & Yancey – that are … Continue reading →