Category Archives: Design

Cats Make Me Smile

For most of us, cats are never-ending source of comfort and amusement. Many of you have found your way to my “Fabriholic Kitty Club” on Facebook, despite the zillions of other cat-themed pages. Our friend Doug from Kona Bay Fabrics … Continue reading

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Free Quilt Pattern – Dragon’s Castle

Tonight’s dramatic Free Quilt Pattern features our exclusive Dragon Kingdom scenic panel. Our breathtaking dragon is perched on a rocky height, with a castle and glowing sunset in the distance. To make this 73″ x 81″ bed quilt, you will … Continue reading

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Magazines to INSPIRE!

This week was very exciting in the magazine department because we got 2 incredibly inspirational issues through the door! Quiltfolk Issue #33 features the state of New Mexico, with Navajo artist Susan Hudson, Terrie Mangat in Taos, Vicki Conley, George … Continue reading

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A Walk in the Woods

Don’t know about you, but I am in the mood for a little escapism tonight.Would you like to join me for a little walk through the forest? I feel lucky to have been imbued with respect and delight for the … Continue reading

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A Year of Quilts Ahead

We’ve had over 5″ of snow overnight, with more snow and sub-freezing temps on the way. It is a good time to stay inside with a hot drink, to sew and quilt! I had a ticket to see Itzhak Perlman … Continue reading

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Fire and Wind

Today I feature this quilt by Patty Simmons, which was at QuiltCon in February 2024. It is called “Lahaina”. The artist statement:“Wind and fire joined forces to create a perfect storm of devastation to the town of Lahaina, a tragedy … Continue reading

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Ode to the Unknown Soldier

A simple appreciation tonight, for this quilt that was in the Cherrywood “Poppies” challenge exhibit in Houston this last Fall. “Ode to the Unknown Soldier”by Karen Coates of Highland California Thinking of all of you affected by snow and frigid … Continue reading

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New Year – New Projects

How are you spending your first weekend of 2025? For those of you being hit by the Polar Vortex, this is a great time to stay indoors and work on your quilting and sewing projects…as long as your power stays … Continue reading

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Prayers for So Cal

Our hearts and prayers are with Southern California now. Although there have been some early queries about donating comfort quilts to fire victims, please understand that what they need now are the basics of existence. We are donating to World … Continue reading

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Soaring into the New Year

Happy New Year from all of us at eQuilter.com! Every new beginning gives us the opportunity to review the past and make new goals for the future. This is something I have done every New Year since I was a … Continue reading

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