Category Archives: Art

Greetings from Tokyo!

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Luana

Greetings from Tokyo! I am writing to you a few minutes before I check out of my room and head to the airport. Sophie and I have had a very busy and wonderful 4 day visit here at the Tokyo … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Sun Valley Dance

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Luana

This week we bring you an exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern with one of our all-time most popular digital panels – the Dancing Kokopelli at Sunrise! You will enjoy this flute-playing story teller from Southwest Native American cultures, representing the … Continue reading →

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Masters of Color

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Luana

This week my kids and I went to see the beautiful Monet exhibit at the Denver Art Museum. There are more than 120 paintings in this exhibit, covering his entire career, including plein air paintings from the Normandy coast, the … Continue reading →

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A Better World Video and London Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Luana

Here is a link to our 3rd video from Houston, with Lyric Kinard narrating a tour of “A Better World” exhibit. If you look closely, you might catch my portrait of Kathy Price, the director of Mission of Love, one … Continue reading →

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Asking for Your Help

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Luana

This quilt was made for the 2016 exhibit “Water is Life” which premiered at the United Nations in Geneva Switzerland. It has traveled around the world to tell the story of ‘Rocky Mountain Poison’ – when the Gold King Mine … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Klimt, the Kiss

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Luana

Klimt-inspired fabrics have been some of our most popular products over the years, and this week’s Free Quilt Pattern features the masterpiece ‘Kiss’ panel. ‘The Kiss’ is surrounded by Klimt coordinates, including Geometrics and Venetian Glass, richly ornamented with gold … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Seurat Sunday Afternoon

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Luana

Enter the French pointillist Georges Seurat’s painting ‘A Sunday Afternoon’ in this week’s Free Quilt Pattern, capturing a serene moment on the Island of La Grande Jatte. Start with a digital-printed reproduction of Seurat’s masterpiece, then add impressionist brush strokes … Continue reading →

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A Tale to Tell

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Luana

This week I am writing to you from the International Quilt Festival in Houston Texas. Last night was the IQA award ceremony, where $97K in prize money was given out to 101 winners. In addition to the contest quilts in … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Living Universe

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Luana

Dolphins and Whales celebrate the universe in this Exclusive Free eQuilter Pattern. The remarkable central panel, illustrated by renowned painter Schim Schimmel, reflects themes of beauty, animal conservation and hope. This 59″ x 65″ quilt design makes a beautiful Lap/Nap … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Dear Paula

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Luana

One of my greatest treasures in this industry is that I have come to know many of my quilting heroes. One of these heroes is Paula Nadelstern. 25 years ago, when I was trying to figure out what I wanted … Continue reading →

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