Category Archives: Animals

Creative Nudge – Bear Hugs for Thanksgiving

Tonight I am catching up on my photos from last week’s Polar Bear Tour, and it was almost impossible to choose a photo to share with you in this newsletter! We had a few very special encounters with bears, and … Continue reading

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Polar Bears, Hollis, and Nepal

This week I am writing to you from Churchill – the Polar Bear capitol of the world. It is the site of the largest gathering of polar bears on the planet – a seasonal event where the bears migrate to … Continue reading

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Free Pattern – Sundance

Your Free Exclusive Sundance pattern sets Quilting Treasures‘ dramatic and scenic 24″ Sundance Horse panels in a bold and easy to construct project. Pristine wilderness and Southwest colors abound in this generous, breathtaking 60″ x 67″ quilt. You can almost … Continue reading

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Free Pattern – Peaceful Meadow

Bask in the splendor and calm of the Scottish countryside, where mother sheep raise their lambs in this week’s Free Quilt Pattern. This beautiful new 50″ x 53″ quilt pattern features Exclusively Quilters‘ delicate ‘In The Meadow’ panel, framed by … Continue reading

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Free Pattern – Pristine Wilderness

This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern features one of the most gorgeous Northwoods-themed panels we have ever carried – a Hoffman digital print with realistic detailed wildlife portraits. These animal vignettes are set on point, alternating with Southwest-inspired pieced … Continue reading

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Free Pattern – Rhapsody in Blue

With Art Nouveau elegance and symmetrical grace, this week’s Free Exclusive pattern features Peacocks with gilded feathers, accented with curling ferns, and alternating with blocks of tumbling peacock feathers. This generous 62″ x 77″ quilt combines the rich artistry of … Continue reading

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Free Pattern – Nature Studies

Your eQuilter exclusive pattern this week features elegantly framed wild animals set in majestic natural landscapes, creating a powerful collection of mighty wildlife. The realistic detail of these magnificent panels transports you to the secret, magical world of elephants, zebras, … Continue reading

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Creative Nudge – Mother Earth – Our Home

As I review the photos of quilt festivals I’ve attended over the last year, in preparation for my lecture at the Dairy Barn on Thursday, I’ve been picking out some more of my favorite quilts to share with you. This … Continue reading

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Happy October!

It has been a week since I flew home from Cuba, and I’ve made a big batch of Cuban Black Beans to get me through my backlog of emails. (If you’ve had authentic Cuban Black Beans, you know what I … Continue reading

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Free Pattern – Morning Glory

Here is another *exclusive* eQuilter Free Pattern that is destined to be a smash hit! Hummingbirds buzz and Bluebirds twitter around detailed Morning Glory vines, with gorgeous jeweltones and touches of gleaming gold metallic. Garden vignettes are set on point … Continue reading

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