Category Archives: Art

Quilters de Mexico Festival

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Luana

Today was the last day of the quilt festival in Mexico City, where I’ve been chaperoning the Love Your Mother exhibit at the Quilters de Mexico event. It is so exciting to see our quilt challenge hanging in a new … Continue reading →

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China Travels

Posted on December 30, 2018 by equilter

Hello from Xian in China, the home of the Terracotta Warriors. Sophie and I are halfway through her Heritage Tour in China, and she is loving (almost) every minute of this trip. Today we walked and biked the top of … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Moroccan Mosaic

Posted on December 28, 2018 by equilter

This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern features the shimmering crystalline kaleidoscopes by Paula Nadelstern, set into a 82″ x 82″ bed quilt size that will make any bedroom sparkle. Start with 4 panels (in 3 color combinations) of Paula’s … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Alphonse Mucha Rose

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Luana

Beauty, Grace and Elegance are three words used often to describe the Art Nouveau illustrations of Czech artist Alphonse Mucha. This week’s Free Quilt Pattern features a beloved painting “The Rose” which was created in 1898 while Mucha was living … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Dragon Magic

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Luana

Humans have had a fascination with Dragons for Millennia, and these stories come from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. A dragon-like creature even appeared in Mesopotamian artwork from around 2200 BC. They appear in ancient Norse, Egyptian, Greek, Celtic, … Continue reading →

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Quilt Market Preview – Part 2

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Luana

Here is the second part of our Quilt Market review – the collections that made us jump for joy! Yes we will stock all of these: watch our e-newsletters for these future collections. Fairytale Dragon and Castles – Digital Panels … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Renoir Window Display

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Luana

Peer through a window at a quartet of Impressionist bouquets, in this week’s Free Quilt Pattern. You will start with a panel featuring 4 Renoir floral paintings, then piece the windowpane sashing and the inset border with Hoffman Hand-Dyes. Roses … Continue reading →

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The JOY of Making…Brings Us Together

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Luana

One week ago we were moving the last few boxes into our new headquarters, and we spent the whole week organizing and getting back to business. I had a quick trip to Quilts Inc in Houston, then had a couple … Continue reading →

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Textile Art – Digital Prints and eQuilter Classes

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Luana

Click Here to read in your Browser — 263 NEW Products this week! Guess where I am this weekend? I am HOME! ….spending 6 days in the classroom hosting Betty Busby’s 2 workshops for FRCQ. (our local art quilt organization) … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Needle and Thread – What to Wear?

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Luana

This week I am writing to you from London, where Sophie and I are visiting an old family friend before going to the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK. It is Sophie’s first visit to England, so we are squeezing … Continue reading →

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