Category Archives: Japan

Free eQuilter Pattern – Stonehenge Haiku

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Luana

Enter the Zen Garden of this Asian-themed collection in this week’s free quilt pattern. Hear the soft whisper of the Ginkgo leaves as they flutter gently to the ground, in this beautiful view of a Japanese grove. You will use … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Kimono Dance

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Luana

This exquisite Free Quilt pattern features our eQuilter exclusive Kimono Dance panel surrounded by scalloped Asian border blocks that seem to dance around the ladies in Kimonos. The 59″ x 48″ quilt design depicts two kimono ladies dancing along the … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Peony Dance

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Luana

Many of us have a special love for Japanese-themed fabrics, and this Free Quilt Pattern is an especially beautiful example of a delicate Nippon-inspired garden view. In this 50″ x 66″ quilt design, a lovely lady in a kimono is … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Garden Grandeur

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Luana

Capture the essence of a Spring Garden with this fabulously creative Windowpane quilt, which we are offering on this holiday as a Free Quilt Pattern. Best of all this is a Full size bed quilt – 79″ x 87″ – … Continue reading →

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Cooler Days Around the Corner

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Luana

This week I flew back from Birmingham UK, but the rest of my week didn’t go as planned. My mom had a fall in the nursing home, and ended up at the ER and then the hospital, so I’ve spent … Continue reading →

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Japan Quilt & Craft Tour – January 23 – February 4 2020

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Luana

I’ve been going to the Tokyo Quilt Festival for 11 years, but I started traveling to Japan in the early 80s when I worked as a designer in the garment industry. 10 years ago I led a tour to Japan … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – North Woods

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Luana

I have posted several photos from Quilt Canada on my photo page – feel free to share! This week I am featuring another wildlife quilt from Quilt Canada. The center image in this collage is a quilt with a Mountain … Continue reading →

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Cross Pollination

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Luana

It is gratifying to see the amount of cross-pollination going on between the major quilt festivals and exhibits around the world, and I hope that I have contributed a tiny bit to that mutual inspiration. I have been very lucky … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Classic Indigo

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Luana

One of the colors we love best is Indigo Blue. This beautiful color appeals to almost everyone, and is based on a fermented plant-based dye. The ancient natural dye was used to make the original denim cloth for blue jeans. … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Valentine Love

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Luana

On Valentine’s Day, almost everyone wishes for someone to Love. Whether it is a sweetheart, a crush, or puppy love…the only thing better than receiving a Valentine, is giving one! Sophie has been complaining for the last week about the … Continue reading →

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