Category Archives: Creativity

QuiltCon Adventures

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Luana

As you read this, I am flying home from QuiltCon in Raleigh NC. It has been a very juicy trip. I was honored to be invited to Hollis Chatelain’s home and studio. I had dinner with Marianne Fons, her daughter … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Tropical Kitties

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Luana

A pair of kitties enjoy a tropical paradise in this week’s eQuilter Exclusive Free Pattern. These two cool cats sip colorful margarita drinks with goldfish swimming inside! To make this 60″ x 46″ quilt design, start with our exclusive kitty … Continue reading →

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Sippin’ Kitties at QuiltCon

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Luana

Well, I am off to the airport early Wednesday morning, on my way to Raleigh North Carolina for QuiltCon. eQuilter is a Gold Sponsor and so I’ll be at the Award Ceremony Weds evening to give out prizes in two … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Steampunk Crocodile

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Luana

For our Steampunk fans, and those of you with a unique sense of humor, we bring you our exclusive Steampunk Crocodile as a Free Quilt Pattern. As a conversation piece, this piece of art stands alone! To make this 57″ … Continue reading →

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Modern Creativity & Egyptian Revival

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Luana

Last night we had a few inches of snow before I left the office which caught me by surprise. As I drove home in the dark, squinting through the icy windshield to the dark road, I realized that my headlights … Continue reading →

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I’ve Got a Notion….

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Luana

Bet you didn’t know that I worked as a personal shopper to the rich and famous in Beverly Hills, to put myself through design school in Los Angeles. Yes, I was a specialty sales person at Joseph Magnin, first in … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Victorian Kitty

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Luana

This delightful Victorian Kitty gazes directly at you with golden eyes, and garlands of lush flowers on a silk top hat. This week’s exclusive Free Quilt Design is full of beautiful details and a cat with lots of personality! You … Continue reading →

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Gung Hei Fat Choi!

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Luana

For those of you celebrating the Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year) around the world, we wish you a happy and auspicious Year of the Wood Dragon! After living in Hong Kong in the 80s, and later adopting a baby … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Steampunk Era

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Luana

Steampunk fans are snapping up this exquisitely detailed panel like clockwork, so we are offering a Free Quilt Pattern for this exclusive Neo-Victorian design. To make this 59″ x 67″ quilt design, you will start with the wildly creative 36″ … Continue reading →

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Year of the Dragon

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Luana

Chinese New Year has been a special holiday in our house for a long time – because our daughter was adopted from China – and I used to live in Hong Kong. Paul’s family lived in Hawaii and we often … Continue reading →

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