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Your Free Quilt Pattern – Polar Journey

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Luana

Santa is not the only magical being who lives at the North Pole.This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern features a dazzling Ice Queen riding a Polar Bear under a shimmering Aurora Borealis. To make this 64″ x 55″ quilt … Continue reading →

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Long Nights & Starry Skies

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Luana

“Only in the darkness can you see the stars.” – Martin Luther King Jr. As we head into the darkest week of the year, approaching the Winter Solstice, I am thinking about all the ways I can appreciate the longest … Continue reading →

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Your Free Quilt Pattern – The Nativity

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Luana

The Holiday Season is upon us, and we are offering one of our most popular Christmas-themed panels for this week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern. To make this 58″ x 52″ Nativity quilt design, you will start with this gorgeous … Continue reading →

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Leftover Weekend

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Luana

Sometimes making art is a struggle. This is what I’ve been going through the last several weeks. I packed up my whole studio for a construction job that was supposed to take a week. We are going into week 4 … Continue reading →

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Gratitude Week

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Luana

Despite supply chain issues in our industry, I am always amazed that our buying team is able to keep a steady stream of beautiful new products arriving each week. I look at about 150,000 new products per year, and order … Continue reading →

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Things that Make People Happy

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Luana

We have found over the years, the fabrics that make people happy are the fabrics we need to stock in depth. Topics like Food and Drink, Travel and Wildlife, Flowers and Pets….make for good quilt subjects. In a more general … Continue reading →

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We Stood Together

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Luana

Today we are remembering those lost, and the shocking events of 9-11-2001 in New York City. For those of us who lived through that day, it is one of those memories that is still crystal clear. We all remember where … Continue reading →

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Strong Women, Inspiring Women

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Luana

Clearly we are living in times when we need to support each other and give each other strength. These days I am drawing on the wisdom that I have received throughout my life, from the strong women I have known. … Continue reading →

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Virtual Lecture: International Quilt Trends

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Luana

Please Note:My Zoom lecture “International Quilt Trends” has been rescheduled for Monday August 9. You can pre-register now…on the Festival of Quilts site. The in-person event is happening this weekend in Birmingham UK. We’ve set the time you it is … Continue reading →

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Summer Came Early

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Luana

This time of year is the best time to snap up seasonal Christmas and Halloween prints. Our suppliers consider these “one and done” which means they do not reprint most of these holiday designs. Currently we have over 400 Christmas … Continue reading →

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