Category Archives: Design

Purple Sunday

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Luana

EXCITING BIG NEWS! – We just received the SAQA fundraiser collection "Urban Textures" from Andover – based on the fabulous work of 6 artists, and curated by Luana Rubin. The other big news is that we are bringing in Aurifil … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Poppy Poetry

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Luana

This stylish quilt design has Red Poppies, Asters and Bluebells on a Black and White geometric and striped background design… from the 'Poppy Panache' collection designed by Ann Laner for Benartex. It reminds us of Audrey Hepburn's fantastic hat and … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Gratitude and Color

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Luana

This time of year in the US, most of us are making plans for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. For many of us, this holiday has transformed from a story about Pilgrims and Native Americans, to a day of Gratitude. Often … Continue reading →

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Quilt Market Preview – Part 2

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Luana

As promised, I am following up with the second part of our Quilt Market Preview – to let you know more of our favorite collections at Quilt Market – which you will see arriving here in the next several months. … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 6, 2014 by Luana

from the 11/1 newsletter: Quilt Market Review * I am mulling over all the fabric and color trends that we saw at Quilt Market, and all the fabulous quilts on exhibit at Quilt Festival. It was great to meet so … Continue reading →

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Quilt Market Preview – Part 1

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Luana

from Oct 25 eQuilter newsletter: I am writing to you after our first day at Quilt Market in Houston! This is the wholesale show where we go to order the fabrics that will arrive in our warehouse over the next … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – When Architecture Inspires

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Luana

I spent Tuesday in Winnipeg, and fortunately I took a local quilter's advice and went to the newly-opened Canadian Human Rights Museum. What an incredible experience! This is a world-class museum that educates and inspires not only through its exhibits, … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Jewels of the Oasis

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Luana

Join us in a colorful desert garden, in this week's eQuilter Exclusive Free Pattern! Chong-A Hwang's fascinating collection of delectable succulents (plump flower-like cacti) is what you might find in a Southwest garden, or cactus terrarium. Drop these (or other … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Sparkling Hexies

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Luana

This week's exclusive eQuilter Free Pattern is a sizzling, fizzing, eye-popping combination of 4 Effervescence colors! Order as is, or choose from a total of 12 colors of this bubbling celebration of color! Please note the use of the selvedge … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Passion for Paisley

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Luana

This week's inspiration comes from an antique hand-hooked rug that I photographed in Jaipur last September, during my tour of India. Although paisleys are associated with India, and have developed into an infinite range of mutations throughout the world, there … Continue reading →

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