Category Archives: Quilts

Creative Nudge – Star Power

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Luana

Above is a detail from the 3rd place quilt in the "WA" category, at the recent Tokyo Quilt Festival. I just love the interplay of colors in this piece, but I also love the contrast of the stripes and the … Continue reading →

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By Popular Demand

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Luana

Due to popular demand, we now have 3 weekly newsletters. You can opt in or opt out of any, at any time. I mention this because I have had so many queries about opting IN for our Midweek Creative Nudge, … Continue reading →

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eQuilter Free Pattern – Winter Olympics

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Luana

As the world comes together in peaceful competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia…eQuilter brings you this Olympic Commemorative Quilt Pattern, featuring the "Winter Olympics" collection from Quilting Treasures. Our latest free pattern features the main design "Tribute … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – The Power of Hex

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Luana

They say that good things come in small packages, and the quilted handbag display at the Tokyo Quilt Festival is a great example of this homily. This section of the quilt show is always packed, because everyone wants to see … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Indigo Aesthetic

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Luana

One of the great pleasures of immersing oneselfin the Tokyo Quilt Festival, is to dive into the inky blue depths of the "Wa" exhibit, filled withintricate quilts hand-pieced and hand-quilted, many constructed from vintage indigo fabrics. Yes, there are shimmering … Continue reading →

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Romaji & Tove

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Luana

It is Saturday at home, and Sunday here in Japanas I write to you from my hotel in Narita. I've just spent 3 days in Tokyo atthe Quilt Festival, and now I'm chillin' at an airport hotel, waiting for myflight … Continue reading →

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Serendipity

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Luana

One of the things that inspires and amuses memost about Life, is how sometimes things just magically come together, andsomething wondrous happens. I ask a question and the answer appears a weeklater. Put out a request to the Universe and … Continue reading →

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Featured Free Pattern – Downton Abbey “Mary”

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Luana

Welcome to the Premier issue of the eQuilter Free Pattern Newsletter! Based on the phenomenal popularity of our Free Pattern Designer, we're expanding this feature to bring you free patterns for designer and licensed collections, right to your … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Dreaming of Asia

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Luana

One of my greatest pleasures over the last several years has been my annual trek to the Tokyo Quilt Festival. It is not only the quilts that inspire me, but the textiles, the colors, the crafts, the architecture, and … Continue reading →

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Happy Winter Solstice!

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Luana

This week some twenty-something friends were complaining to me about how fast Christmas came up this year. *Snort!* I told them, it only gets worse. It is hard to imagine that the end of the year comes faster every year, … Continue reading →