Category Archives: Design

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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Free Quilt Pattern – Snowy Express

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Luana

Legendary Trains traveling across a magical snowy landscape, are the stuff of Winter Solstice Dreams. Enter this Arctic fantasy, and you can almost feel the icy wind on your cheeks, and hear the haunting whistle of the steam engine. This … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Scottish Gardens

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Luana

Summertime is a time of joyful celebration in the flower garden, and over the centuries we have continued the celebration by remembering the colors of the garden in our textile arts. My inspiration tonight comes from Crathes Castle in Scotland, … Continue reading →

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