Category Archives: Trends

Meow-Fest!

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Luana

It used to be that the QuiltCon magazine was not available until the show opened in late February. In case you are not familiar with QuiltCon – it is the annual conference and showcase for the Modern Quilt Guild. This … Continue reading →

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It’s All Relative

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Luana

My condolences to the James family on the loss of their patriarch Bob James, who founded the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln Nebraska along with his wife Ardis. Our paths crossed more than once as sponsors of Quilt National, and … Continue reading →

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Out and About

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Luana

With our sub-zero storm in the rearview mirror, I got out for a couple fun activities in the last 24 hours. Friday night was the opening reception of the Men’s Quilt exhibit at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden. … Continue reading →

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Let’s Get This Mardi Started

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Luana

For those of you who like to plan ahead, Mardi Gras is Tuesday Feb 13. Of course the celebration starts a week or two beforehand, depending on which country is hosting your choice of celebrations. I have only been to … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Color?

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Luana

Someone was recently asking me to speak to their group about Color Theory, confusing my background in Color Trend Forecasting. But actually what I am even more interested in sharing, is the concept of Color Intuition. You may be familiar … Continue reading →

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A Time to Dream

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Luana

A reminder that there is still time to send an eQuilter.com Gift Certificate by email, or drop a hint to receive one for yourself. Wait til you see what we have coming in 2024! Today I had lunch with the … Continue reading →

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Mail Order and the Holidays

Posted on December 16, 2023 by Luana

This time of year many of us are ordering online and receiving packages. I had my own mailorder customer experience this week that drive me bonkers – and it reminded me why we start this business in the first place! … Continue reading →

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DecoBob Thread & Museum of Fine Arts

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Luana

This week we are introducing a new line of DecoBob thread – the 80 weight cottonized poly thread from Wonderfil. This very fine but strong thread disappears into your quilt or applique – the right balance of delicacy and strength. … Continue reading →

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Sewing & Fabric – The Fountain of Youth?

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Luana

Today we received this delightful letter from longtime customer Jean, and I just had to share with you: “I am a senior citizen (I’m now 100) and live alone so like to keep myself busy so my brain will keep … Continue reading →

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Thread Colors are like Candy!

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Luana

After I left the fashion industry and found my way to the quilting world in 1990, I spent a few years taking quilt classes to learn some of the more advanced techniques. First I had to learn how to use … Continue reading →

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