Category Archives: Design

Free Quilt Pattern – Rooster Meadow

Posted on December 10, 2023 by Luana

Tonight’s Free eQuilter Pattern features celebrated artist David Galchutt’s ‘Rooster Meadow’ collection displaying bright sunny colors adorned with floral mandalas. To make this 49″ x 64″ quilt pattern, you’ll start with the 24″ x 44″ framed panel, and add coordinating … Continue reading →

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DecoBob Thread & Museum of Fine Arts

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Luana

This week we are introducing a new line of DecoBob thread – the 80 weight cottonized poly thread from Wonderfil. This very fine but strong thread disappears into your quilt or applique – the right balance of delicacy and strength. … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Allure

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Luana

Tonight’s Free Quilt Pattern features a graceful peacock and cascading feathers, illustrated with Melanie Samra’s distinctive alcohol ink painting technique. To make this 59″ x 64″ distinctive quilt, you will start with the atmospheric 24″ x 44″ panel. We’ve combined … Continue reading →

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Sewing & Fabric – The Fountain of Youth?

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Luana

Today we received this delightful letter from longtime customer Jean, and I just had to share with you: “I am a senior citizen (I’m now 100) and live alone so like to keep myself busy so my brain will keep … Continue reading →

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Holiday Spirit

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Luana

Quilters throw the best parties, in my opinion, and today I finally got in the holiday spirit after spending time with the Wa Shonaji Quilt Guild in Denver. Those ladies know how to have a good time! They put on … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Precious Poppies

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Luana

Tonight’s Free eQuilter pattern features a gorgeous garden poppy collection filled with elegant dragonflies and forest textures. Start with the main 24″ x 44″ panel, piecing sets of three blocks above and below, with a deep aqua sashing. Then miter … Continue reading →

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Thread Colors are like Candy!

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Luana

After I left the fashion industry and found my way to the quilting world in 1990, I spent a few years taking quilt classes to learn some of the more advanced techniques. First I had to learn how to use … Continue reading →

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Small Business Saturday…and a Big Birthday

Posted on November 25, 2023 by Luana

Well, it finally happened. I am turning 65 this weekend and am officially a senior citizen at last. I don’t feel like a ‘old person’ but I am sure a twenty-something person would think differently, ha. I signed up for … Continue reading →

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My Creative Life

Posted on November 18, 2023 by Luana

Many thanks to all of you who sent messages of condolence. It means a lot to me, and I appreciate your kind words of comfort. Now that these years of caretaking are behind me, I am feeling a deep exhaustion … Continue reading →

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When Quilters Gather…

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Luana

Have you ever been to a dyeing party? It is somewhere between a quilting bee and a kindergarten finger-painting session….i.e. it is just about the most fun you can have with a bucket! This party quilt was made by Taiwanese … Continue reading →

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