Category Archives: Creativity

Making Memories and Making Quilts

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Luana

Several of the yummy fabrics we ordered at Spring Quilt Market started to arrive this week, and I hope that they will give a smile and perhaps a giggle or two, with your Sunday morning cuppa. Recently I was delighted … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Nouveau Belles

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Luana

Travel back through time to another era of grace and elegance, with this week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern. We’ve combined our own digital panel with the Free Spirit ‘Kelmscott’ collection by Morris & Co, to create a truly one-of-a-kind … Continue reading →

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Brushstrokes and Inspiration

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Luana

When we pursue being an artist, there is a fire in our belly that is longing to be expressed. Where does it come from? Is it always there, just waiting to be ignited? Is it a discovery, like finding one’s … Continue reading →

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A Rainbow of Diversity

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Luana

We’ve just returned from Quilt Market which was over the weekend in Portland Oregon. I thought you would enjoy seeing these portrait quilts from the Art Gallery booth, depicting women of all different colors and cultures. As an extension of … Continue reading →

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Happy Mothers Day!

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Luana

To all of our mothers and grandmothers out there, we wish you a wonderful day with your family. We celebrated Mothers Day a little early with one of our staff who is expecting in the next couple weeks: we had … 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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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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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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Creative Nudge – What’s Your Muse?

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Luana

Have you found your Muse? Have you experienced an inspiration so profound that it lights a Creative Fire, and fills you with a passionate drive to Create? Everywhere I go, I take photos. If I don’t have a camera, I … Continue reading →

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