Category Archives: Classes

Creative Nudge – Lea McComas – Portrait Workshops

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Luana

This summer I am excited to host TWO portrait workshops by internationally-known and award-winning quilt artist Lea McComas! (She pronounces her first name like “Lee”.) I am featuring some of her best known quilts in the collage above. You can … Continue reading →

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Happy Earth Day!

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Luana

This weekend we are celebrating our Mother Earth, and raising awareness about what is happening to our planet. eQuilter is making several donations this weekend to conservation and environmental organizations, in addition to the 2 on our list of charities. … Continue reading →

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Fun in Our Classroom!

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Luana

We are just wrapping up our first day of Lisa Walton’s workshop here at eQuilter, and Sophie is here learning how to make a fused quilt. Dana is here (our customer service manager) and she brought the most awesome brownies! … Continue reading →

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The Color Mafia Comes to Boulder CO

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Luana

A good friend of mine, Futurist and Safety Lead Engineer for NASA’s Orbital Debris Program Office, Dr John Bacon, has three words for this unusual tribe of color professionals when referring to Color Marketing Group members – “The Color Mafia”. … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – A Lamb is Born

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Luana

Saturday night I returned home from San Antonio, after marinating in the creative juices of the SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) conference. On Sunday Sophie had a very important date with a local hand weaver who raises her own sheep … Continue reading →

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SAQA Tribal Gathering

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Luana

I have just returned from the SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) conference in San Antonio Texas, and it was a great opportunity to chat with many of the quilt world’s most talented people in a small venue. It is great … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter….Happy Spring!

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Luana

This week I’ve been in New York City with Sophie during her Spring Break. We visited some of our suppliers, bought some embroidered trims for eQuilter, enjoyed the Parks and Gardens exhibit at the Met Art Museum, visited the Macys … Continue reading →

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My Purple Friend

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Luana

This week my childhood best friend is in town…for her little brother’s memorial. We’ve been friends since 6th grade. Our mothers were born a week apart. (Pisces) I always thought of her as the over-achiever. She got a full ride … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Quilts On Their Way This Week

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Luana

We have a huge batch of comfort quilts ready to be shipped out to Caribbean hurricane victims on Monday, thanks to a connection made through the owners of Timeless Treasures in New York. You may recall that we partnered with … Continue reading →

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Notes from QuiltCon & Registration Reminders

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Luana

In the world of trendwatching, it is important to note the existence of something called “An Idea Whose Time Has Come”. Several years ago when Midcentury Modern Design was sweeping the Home Dec and Fashion industries, the Modern Quilt Guild … Continue reading →

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