Category Archives: Color

One Day at a Time

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Luana

Today was the first time I saw my mother in person, in six months. She has declined into a wheelchair since I saw her last, but there is still that spark of love and decency that she has had all … Continue reading →

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Deep End of the Thread Pool

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Luana

We just got in a big shipment of Aurifil Thread Sets, so I thought I’d bring these to your attention because the only thing better than a box of chocolates is…a box of totally yummy Italian threads in a set … Continue reading →

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Quilting Arts Podcast Episode 5

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Luana

Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 23 This week my interview was featured on the Quilting Arts Podcast, on the topic of COLOR. Set aside 40 minutes with a cup of tea (or something stronger) to hear this … Continue reading →

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Ride This Wave Together

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Luana

Over the last week I have been sad to see some quilters are squabbling online about politics vs human rights issues. The topic of racial discrimination, which is a human rights and moral issue, has been politicized and is being … Continue reading →

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Welcome JUNE – Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 11

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Luana

The last couple days I’ve been in an online ‘Chromazone’ conference with The Color Marketing Group. It has been inspiring to hang out with my color tribe (international color trend forecasters) and talk about what will happen in 2022. This … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary – 21 years!!!

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Luana

This week we are celebrating our 21 year anniversary at eQuilter! In case you are not familiar with the story of our family business, we started the business in the basement of our home, with a little black and white … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Spring Birds and Blossoms

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Luana

This week’s Free Quilt Pattern is a dreamy fantasy of pastel blues and eggshell white, with peonies, lilacs, butterflies, birds, and eggs in a nest. You will start with a panel of 6 different vignette blocks, add a floral coordinate … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Paisley Ponies

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Luana

Ride along with us as we gallop into Ann Lauer’s new Horse-themed collection, in this week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern. The brilliance of Ann’s animal-themed collections lies not only in the opulent embellished main prints, but also her swirling … Continue reading →

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Guatemalan Textile School

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Luana

Here is another quilt from QuiltCon, with a weaving technique and colors that remind me of Guatemalan yarn-dyed fabrics. The quiltmaker Kyona Nason explains in her artist statement for “Afterglow” that she is exploring Lorie Cranor’s interweaving techniques, merging two … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Artful Snowflake

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Luana

Paula Nadelstern’s shimmering Snowflake collection is the focus of this week’s Free Quilt Pattern, featuring her giant crystalline snowflakes. This 50″ x 50″ quilt design uses her large snowflakes in a panel, with Deep Blues (the 2020 Pantone Color of … Continue reading →

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