Category Archives: Creativity

A Catalonian Dragonfly

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Luana

We are still buzzing with the excitement from the Solar Eclipse which was at 93% coverage here in Boulder on Monday. One of our eQuilter staff took the day off to travel up to Wyoming, braving the traffic and crowds, … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Stitching Mastery

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Luana

One of the quilting trends I see rising strongly, is dense creative stitching in white negative space. This is happening not just in Modern Quilts, but also in Art Quilts and Traditional Quilts. It ranges from All-White Whole cloth Quilts, … Continue reading →

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A Stitching Revolution

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Luana

Tonight I am writing to you from Birmingham England, after spending the last couple days at the Festival of Quilts here. It is always fascinating to see how small and large trends develop and evolve, as I travel around the … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Holiday Grandeur

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Luana

What is it about a sparkling snow-covered Christmas Tree that is so magical? Is it the quiet beauty of a winter morning after a storm, or the clean classic beauty of the Blue and White color combination? This week’s Free … Continue reading →

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Hello from San Jose

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Luana

Tonight I am writing to you from San Jose, California. I lived here when I was 4 years old! Tomorrow I will be giving my power point lecture on “International Quilt Trends” at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & … Continue reading →

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Bark Cloth Makes a Comeback

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Luana

This week we restocked our Bark Cloth department, which has been empty for many years, but now our suppliers are offering this vintage textured cloth again and I am thrilled! The origins of this type of fabric are actually from … Continue reading →

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Something Old, Something New, Something Sassy

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Luana

This weekend I am writing to you from just outside Washington DC, where I am attending the Sacred Threads exhibit, and the Not Fade Away conference. Friday I went on the per-conference bus tour. We had a fabulous private white … Continue reading →

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Our Colorful Tribe of Kindred Souls

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Luana

You may not realize this, but many of the quilt exhibits around the country, and around the world, are sponsored by eQuilter. The next 3 trips I take will be to quilt shows, where eQuilter has contributed sponsor funds to … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – On Pegasus Wings

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Luana

Hello from Cleveland! Today I was in the studio to film a couple more segments for the PBS show “Fresh Quilting” for Modern Quilters. My first 2 segments on the current season are on our video page here. I watched … Continue reading →

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A Star is Born

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Luana

Many thanks to our friends in Toronto who gave me such a warm welcome at the Quilt Canada Festival this week! My main reasons for attending were to be at the award ceremony (we sponsor the top Modern Quilt prize) … Continue reading →

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