Category Archives: Creativity

Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 4

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Luana

We send out our most sincere wishes for peace, comfort and health – both emotional and physical health – during this sacred time of Easter and Passover celebrations. It is a relief to me that the rest of the country … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of Our World

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Luana

Here is a quilt from the Tokyo Quilt Festival, featuring the beauty of blooming Iris in the Springtime. We are challenged to find the beauty in our world now, and yet that is exactly what we must do in the … Continue reading →

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Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 3

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Luana

The CDC has announced that we should all be wearing masks when we are out in public, even though we’ve been told not to go out in public. During your minimal grocery store runs, wear a mask. If you know … 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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Daylight Savings Time Reminder

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Luana

I hate to tell you this, but tonight is the start of Daylight Savings Time. Be sure to “Spring Ahead” and turn your clock ahead one hour tonight when you go to bed, unless you live in Arizona, Hawaii, or … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Tiny Piecing

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Luana

Things are not always as they seem. Would you believe that this is a 12″ x 12″ miniature framed quilt? At the Tokyo Quilt Festival they do not have a Miniature Quilt category. Instead they have a Framed Quilt category … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Luana

When trying to find a quilt from Tokyo to celebrate Valentines Day, I couldn’t decide, so you are getting 2 detail shots of 2 different quilts today. The Cat quilt with Roses is by Naoko Suzuki. The swirling detailed quilt … Continue reading →

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CRAZY Huge Flowers!

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Luana

Do you remember back when crazy big flower quilts and crazy huge flower prints were considered…well…crazy? My how times have changed. I remember when we first started carrying those huge flower prints, so many people would ask “but what do … Continue reading →

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Fleeting Beauty

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Luana

When we make a quilt – whether a bed quilt or an art quilt – we usually are aiming for a finished work that will last for a long time. Often we hope that the quilt will be around after … Continue reading →

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The Magical Unicorn Rainbow Diamond

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Luana

Long ago and far away there was a magical land where Unicorns danced and played under the sparkling colors of the Unicorn Rainbow. This was not the kind of rainbow you’ve seen with the ROYGBIV colors….no this was a magical … Continue reading →

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