Category Archives: Quilts

Sewing in the time of COVID-19 – Week 5

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Luana

This week is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and for those of you who are home (and probably sewing face-masks) it is a time to contemplate our priorities around the environment, and the future of the planet for the … Continue reading →

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An Empty Space

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Luana

As the weeks wear on and more quilt festivals and gatherings are cancelled, I feel an emptiness inside. Reviewing the photos I took in Tokyo and at QuiltCon helps, but still no matter how busy I am, there is an … Continue reading →

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Look for the Helpers

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Luana

Well. What a difference a week makes. Many of you are probably reading this as you are practicing that new phrase – “social distancing” – or even sheltering in place as the coronavirus sweeps over and through our communities. I … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Mountain Vista Window

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Luana

Now seems to be a good time to escape from reality and go for some meditative Forest Bathing. This Free Quilt Pattern is the next best thing to going for a walk in Nature. We invite you to open this … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Dreamy Bears

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Luana

Are you home quilting during a quarantine-induced Stay-cation? Here’s the perfect Free Quilt Pattern for an extended hibernation while the world outside is in viral chaos. These adorable sleepy bears are just coming out of their long winter nap, hanging … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – The Road Home

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Luana

This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern is a breathtaking scene, featuring a lush pointillist landscape and a starry kaleidoscope sky. You will gasp out loud when you see Ira’s artwork in person on this central digital-printed 36″ x 44″ … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary – 21 years!!!

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Luana

This week we are celebrating our 21 year anniversary at eQuilter! In case you are not familiar with the story of our family business, we started the business in the basement of our home, with a little black and white … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Spring Birds and Blossoms

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Luana

This week’s Free Quilt Pattern is a dreamy fantasy of pastel blues and eggshell white, with peonies, lilacs, butterflies, birds, and eggs in a nest. You will start with a panel of 6 different vignette blocks, add a floral coordinate … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Paisley Ponies

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Luana

Ride along with us as we gallop into Ann Lauer’s new Horse-themed collection, in this week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern. The brilliance of Ann’s animal-themed collections lies not only in the opulent embellished main prints, but also her swirling … Continue reading →

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Guatemalan Textile School

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Luana

Here is another quilt from QuiltCon, with a weaving technique and colors that remind me of Guatemalan yarn-dyed fabrics. The quiltmaker Kyona Nason explains in her artist statement for “Afterglow” that she is exploring Lorie Cranor’s interweaving techniques, merging two … Continue reading →

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