Category Archives: Trends

Fall Quilt Market

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Luana

It’s our first day here at Quilt Market, and I wanted to share some of the exciting things we have ordered! These will be shipping over the next several months, so watch the newsletter for when they arrive in our … Continue reading →

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Love Your Mother – Quilt Challenge – Big News

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Luana

The news is still coming in but we hope our quilter friends (and their quilts!) are all safe and sound in Texas. Today has been a fantastic experience at our Dairy Arts Center, with quilt artists who have come from … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Stitching Mastery

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Luana

One of the quilting trends I see rising strongly, is dense creative stitching in white negative space. This is happening not just in Modern Quilts, but also in Art Quilts and Traditional Quilts. It ranges from All-White Whole cloth Quilts, … Continue reading →

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A Stitching Revolution

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Luana

Tonight I am writing to you from Birmingham England, after spending the last couple days at the Festival of Quilts here. It is always fascinating to see how small and large trends develop and evolve, as I travel around the … Continue reading →

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Hello from San Jose

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Luana

Tonight I am writing to you from San Jose, California. I lived here when I was 4 years old! Tomorrow I will be giving my power point lecture on “International Quilt Trends” at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & … Continue reading →

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Happy Summertime!

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Luana

Today we are home, sharing a quiet birthday celebration with our daughter Sophie who is turning 15 today. Her birthday request is to go see Wonder Woman! My summer vegetable garden is in, and the heat is pushing my tomatoes … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – What’s Your Spirit Animal?

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Luana

Have you noticed, it’s kind of hip to ask someone “What’s your Spirit Animal?” The topic seems to be in the air, because I also see tee-shirts saying things like “Coffee is my Spirit Animal”. Huh? In case you are … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Buzzing in my Garden

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Luana

As I am sure you know, eQuilter gives 2% of sales to a carefully vetted list of charities, and tonight I was happy to attend a Rainforest Action Network (RAN) event as a corporate sponsor, where Paul Hawken spoke about … Continue reading →

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Quilt Market Preview – Part 2

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Luana

Here are some more Designer Collections, Trends and Themes that we picked up at Quilt Market last week. Watch for these in our future newsletters over the next several months! Wanderlust by Paula Nadelstern Hydrangea Blue by Jackie Robinson Hopscotch … Continue reading →

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Quilt Market Preview – Part I

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Luana

Hello from Quilt Market in Saint Louis. Ready or not, here come the DIGITAL PRINTS! We are seeing an explosion of creativity and technical achievement in digital prints, particularly in wildlife panels, exquisite florals, and incredible landscapes. The market is … Continue reading →

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