Category Archives: Color

Creative Nudge – Passion for Paisley

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Luana

This week's inspiration comes from an antique hand-hooked rug that I photographed in Jaipur last September, during my tour of India. Although paisleys are associated with India, and have developed into an infinite range of mutations throughout the world, there … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Snowy Express

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Luana

Legendary Trains traveling across a magical snowy landscape, are the stuff of Winter Solstice Dreams. Enter this Arctic fantasy, and you can almost feel the icy wind on your cheeks, and hear the haunting whistle of the steam engine. This … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Aurora’s Cabin

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Luana

Caryl Bryer Fallert is one of the Founding Godmothers of the Art Quilt movement, and her work with Color and Design has been a benchmark for creative quilters over the decades. Here is a gorgeous chromatic Log Cabin design, using … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Mardi Gras Quilt from Quilt Canada

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Luana

We have a new Free Shipping Policy up now, just in time for the Summer Solstice this week! Just order $100 or more, and you get free USA Shipping, or half price International Shipping by our most economical shipping method. … Continue reading →

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Exclusive Free Pattern – Milan Ambrosia

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Luana

One of the great things about having a 15,000 sq ft warehouse full of 20,000 products, is that we can stock several seasons of a designer's work, and see the story that is told and the consistency of color that … Continue reading →

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Quilt Market Preview – Part 2

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Luana

Last weekend we attended Quilt Market, and placed our orders for the next several months. Here is Part 2 of our Quilt Market preview. These are some of our favorite collections – which will be arriving here at eQuilter through … Continue reading →

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eQuilter Exclusive Free Pattern – Lights Champagne Action!

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Luana

If you've been to Las Vegas, you know that it is a crazy heart-pounding combination of Hollywood glitz, James Bond style, and champagne dreams. The flashy bright lights, the irresistible people-watching, & the Bigger-Than-Life interior & exterior decor, all add … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Magic Moment

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Luana

For most of us in the Northern Hemisphere, May signals an explosion of color and fragrance in our flower gardens, filling us with inspiration that can be translated into future floral quilts and sewing projects. Sometimes I meet a flower … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – River of Blues

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Luana

Ahhhhh…. Is there anything more refreshing,more classic, more calming, than a Blue and White colorpalette? Why do we feel so at ease with this cool and crisp color combination? It is thecolor of Sea and Sky, of Snow and Ice, … Continue reading →

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Color Gut

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Luana

This last week I was visiting with one of our sales reps who we've known for over 15 years. We were discussing how the industry has changed so much, and speculating on what it might be like 10 years from … Continue reading →

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