Category Archives: Trends

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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A Week of Quilt Festivities

Posted on October 28, 2023 by Luana

I am writing to you from Houston Texas, where the Quilt Market (trade show) has started today. It has been 4 years since I attended this show in person. I am here to preview and order fabrics that will ship … Continue reading →

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That Golden Glow

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Luana

We have had one of those glorious Colorado Fall weeks, with brilliant yellow, orange and red foliage against intensely clear blue skies with mild temperatures. I hope you have been enjoying some of your own gorgeous Autumn weather as well. … Continue reading →

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Time Passes….

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Luana

Today was our daughter’s 21st birthday. For those of you who have followed our family’s story, including our adoption story in 2003, you are probably as surprised as I am! How did the years pass by so fast? Sophie Quinn … Continue reading →

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The Ubiquity of Needle and Thread

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Luana

As you know, many years ago I made the transition from the garment industry, to the quilting industry. (with a bookstore, and jewelry design for a few years in between) When I found the quilting tribe, I never looked back. … Continue reading →

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The Magical Land of Hot Pink

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Luana

If it was up to me, this juicy Hot Pink would be the Color of the Year. (My Dahlia photo above.) It is not Millennial Pink, whose time has passed. It is not the Pepto Bismol Pink that was part … Continue reading →

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Educating Quilters About Fabric Production

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Luana

Happy Easter and Happy Passover! This week I’ve been musing over the changes in the quilting world over the 24 years eQuilter has been open. Fabrics have changed, customers have changed, and oh boy the internet sure has changed as … Continue reading →

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Lava Lamps are Groovy, Baby

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Luana

Tonight I am sharing with you one of my favorite whimsical quilts from QuiltCon, by Australian maker Molli Sparkles. (Quilted by Leanne Harvey) I have set her “Lava Lamps” in a collage of fabrics currently in stock, to show how … Continue reading →

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