Category Archives: Trends

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 – For the Love of Paper

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Luana

It seems like the more we delve into possibilities and expressions of the Digital Age, the more we begin to treasure and collect more tangible objects from a previous age… the Paper Age. I started collecting antique books over 30 … Continue reading →

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Trends are a Funny Thing

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Luana

As a lifelong trend watcher, I get a kick out of watching the seeds of trends that are planted, and sometimes grow beyond our expectations. The movie Frozen is one of those that became a mega-trend, as evidenced by the … 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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Quilting Arts TV Blog Hop!

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Luana

Welcome to the Quilting Arts TV Blog Hop! I am excited to help kick off this weeklong blog hop with the other guests for Series 1400. Just in time too – because tonight I'll be flying to Frankfurt and then … Continue reading →

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Quilt Market Preview – Part 2

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Luana

Last weekend we attended Quilt Market, and placed our orders for the next several months. Here is Part 2 of our Quilt Market preview. These are some of our favorite collections – which will be arriving here at eQuilter through … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – River of Blues

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Luana

Ahhhhh…. Is there anything more refreshing,more classic, more calming, than a Blue and White colorpalette? Why do we feel so at ease with this cool and crisp color combination? It is thecolor of Sea and Sky, of Snow and Ice, … Continue reading →

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Olympic Patchwork

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Luana

I think by now every quilter in the world knows that the graphics for the Sochi Olympics in Russia are the image of a diamond patchwork quilt. We've had many queries from quilters asking if this fabric is available, if … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Spike It Up

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Luana

I am writing to you from Las Vegas, where I am attending a fashion trade show, checking out the textile trends for 2015! This week I am sharing some color inspiration with you from the Tokyo Quilt Festival. This is … Continue reading →

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Scandinavian Influences

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Luana

Sophie and I finally got out to see the movie "Frozen" this weekend, and I was so charged up by the beautiful winter imagery. Of course I realize that many of you are buried in snow and ice and might … Continue reading →

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