Category Archives: Design

Home Again with a Full Heart

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Luana

Well that’s a wrap! After 4 years I returned to Houston for Quilt Market and Festival, and hundreds of hugs were given and received. The best part was seeing so many old friends and being back in the heart of … Continue reading →

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Mom Would Be Proud

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Luana

Today is Veterans Day, and Armistice Day, when we remember those who served their country. Our thanks to all of you who have contributed Quilts of Valor to veterans this weekend. Paul’s father was a WWII veteran so this day … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – A Christmas Journey

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Luana

Tonight’s magical Free eQuilter pattern features African-American Santa lighting the way through a snowy forest, with his bag of presents at his side and a host of small woodland critters keeping him company. To make this 45″ x 65″ quilt … Continue reading →

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That Golden Glow

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Luana

We have had one of those glorious Colorado Fall weeks, with brilliant yellow, orange and red foliage against intensely clear blue skies with mild temperatures. I hope you have been enjoying some of your own gorgeous Autumn weather as well. … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Sewing Journal

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Luana

Today we bring you a Free Quilt Pattern for J. Wecker Frisch’s wildly popular, vintage sewing-themed collection. These exquisite designs utilize antique drawings & loose-leaf paper to emulate the feeling of a collage or scrapbook. To make this generous 68″ … Continue reading →

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Stitch by Stitch, Hand to Hand, Making a Circle

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Luana

This week I am reaching back to April, to share this beautiful quilt from the Pour l’Amour du Fils quilt festival in Nantes, France. This is from the Quilt Nihon gallery at this French quilt exhibit. Best of Quilt Nihon … Continue reading →

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Leah’s Fox and Hare

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Luana

This week I am sharing another paper-pieced quilt from the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK. This very clever original quilt (Top-Center) highlights the story of the Fox and Hare, with a vertical mirror image featuring the fox on the … Continue reading →

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Cats, Girl Scouts & Capt Picard

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Luana

As you may know, eQuilter has had an exclusive line of digital printed fabrics for years now, with hundreds of products in our Rubin Design Studio collections. We got another shipment this week, and if you are a Cat Lover … Continue reading →

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Helen and the Mermaid

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Luana

Tonight I am sharing an image of this stunning paper-pieced quilt made by Helen Creasey – and exhibited at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK in August. This large-scale (life size) mermaid portrait was designed, constructed and machine quilted … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Historic Quilts

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Luana

Today I am writing to you from Louisville Kentucky, where I’ve been attend the AQSG annual seminar (American Quilt Study Group). I am pleasantly surprised at how many people I know at this event! My focus tends to be more … Continue reading →

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