This week’s dramatic Free Quilt Pattern features Colin Bogle’s artwork, in a larger-than-life portrait. The Tiger’s eyes burn from the jungle, filling the viewer with the power of this splendid Big Cat.
Our 55″ x 62″ quilt features a digital print panel with a captivating portrait of a beautiful tiger, with exquisite closeup detailing and so much personality! Imagine this wall-hanging in an entryway or over a mantle, focusing the bold gaze of this gorgeous Prince of the Jungle.
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The “Maker” trend has been growing and
extending from older to younger generations for many years now. The idea of
making something special for a loved one, instead of buying a plastic
manufactured gift, has been gaining traction as we all think about the non-sustainability
of giving more stuff to people who already have too much stuff. However the
value of a one-of-a-kind handmade gift …is becoming more precious than ever.
The busy noisy world of holiday retail stands in stark contrast to the beauty
of a Full Moon shining on a silent snowy winter landscape. More and more we
find ourselves drawn to home…to stitch, to cook, to spend time with our loved
ones. Is there anything more cherished than a cold snowy day spent indoors with
our fabric, needle and thread, anticipating the joy our gift will bring?
When we bring a Christmas tree into our home, and the house fills with the
fragrance of evergreen, we find ourselves longing to breathe in the
intersection between the Natural World and our busy human holiday world. The
holiday season is filled with these intersections…poinsettias for the table,
snowflakes on our eyelashes, winter birds twittering at our birdfeeder, the
sound of migrating geese overhead, and of course the Nature-themes that we love
in our quilt fabrics!
The bald eagles are migrating through our area this week. We had 2 of them
circling over our house today, and I saw a 3rd one perched on a telephone pole
near a busy intersection. When I see them, I stop and pull over, and savor the
moment. This is a gift that Nature gives to us freely, just as we give our
handmade gifts to our friends and family. As we finish putting our loving
stitches in our holiday projects, we experience a full heart and
remember…that it is more sacred to give than to receive. Quilters know the
blessing of a generous heart. We know our love will keep on giving through our
quilts, long after our needles are put away.
sharing your Passion for Fabric…
Luana and Paul
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Luana’s Travel Calendar:
Jan 24-29, 2020 – Tokyo Quilt Festival – 1 day with Lisa Walton’s Japan Tour
Feb 19-22 – QuiltCon in Austin TX
Mar 18-27 – Wilderness Congress – Jaipur India
July 29 – Aug 2 – “Love Your Mother” Gallery in Birmingham UK
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Our next video is up now – with a review of the “Altar Offerings” exhibit. These are beautiful memorial quilts made for the Day of the Dead, made by Jane Tenorio-Coscarelli and her students. You will see many familiar fabrics in this video, and we carry them in our Frida/Succulent category.
You can see these 2 new videos, 118 previous show/festival videos, and the upcoming 7 Houston videos on this page.
After visiting Mexico City several times for the Mexican Quilt Festival (and visiting Frida’s house and studio several times!) I appreciate the beautiful art and colors of the Dia de Muertos more than ever. I had lunch with a dear friend Thursday who has been suffering from brain cancer. Last night I got the call that she is gone. I am going to put together a small piece to celebrate her life, inspired by Janes’s altar quilts. I feel so fortunate that I had one last meeting with her, and we were able to share our love and friendship one last time before she left this earthly plane.
Donations are still trickling in for my Earthworks fundraiser – and soon my Rocky Mountain Poison quilt will go to live at the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln NE. Everyone who contributes will be invited to a virtual tea, but the fundraiser is coming to an end soon.
Next week I have another very short trip to visit another friend who has been ill – this time in London. I got half price tickets because I am arriving on Election Day. My friend is warning me to stay away from Parliament when I arrive. I plan to go to the V&A on Saturday, if anyone there would like to join me.
Luana’s Travel Calendar: Dec 11-16 – London Jan 24-29, 2020 – Tokyo Quilt Festival – 1 day with Lisa Walton’s Japan Tour Feb 19-22 – QuiltCon in Austin TX Mar 18-27 – Wilderness Congress – Jaipur India July 29 – Aug 2 – “Love Your Mother” Gallery in Birmingham UK
The details in this close-up wildlife portrait makes this a very special piece of artwork. The central digital-printed panel is set in a pieced frame with weathered gray wood and stone textures, give this a rugged look in a modern color story.
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Alternating blocks of Birds and Flowers are set on point, using Hoffman digital prints. We’ve used 3 colors of Stonehenge textures to complete this lovely quilt design which evokes balmy days and happy chirping birds.
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We have posted our first video from Houston – the Sapphire Blue Quilt exhibit. When you have 8 minutes to relax, enjoy this spatial tour of this gorgeous installation. Feel free to share!
Here are photos from Houston Quilt Festival, if you’d like to study these in more detail.
The world needs more Superheroes, which is why these hero archetype franchise movies just keep coming…we especially love the ones with Super Females! Being the nerd that I am, I was super excited about the ComicCon-inspired quilt exhibit in Houston this year. Many of the pieces in this section celebrated Girl Power, including characters from pop culture, movies, etc.
n I am showing you 2 of the quilt details here, along with female superhero fabrics at eQuilter now.
The top left is “Okoye – Wakanda Warrior” by Laurie Ceesay Landree.
Artist Statement: After watching the movie “Black Panther” I was inspired to make a portrait quilt of Okoye, the General of the Dora Milaje female warriors who protect the Black Panther. I was intrigued by the bald head and the beautiful costume she wore.
The lower right is “Elements of the Universe” by Carolyn Crump, Earamichia Brown, and Michelle Flamer.
Artist statement: A desire to create bold strong women superheroes, we all agreed that we wanted to represent and protect the Earth. Terra, Cyclona, and Cinder united in their desire to save the earth from the destructive impact of climate change, join forces to harness the Elements of the Universe: Earth Wind and Fire.
Check out our 180 videos from international quilt festivals, PBS TV, artist and curator interviews on our eQuilter Video Page. Subscribe and catch the latest videos on our eQuilter YouTube Channel.
Luana’s Travel Calendar: Jan 24-29, 2020 – Tokyo Quilt Festival – 1 day with Lisa Walton’s Japan Tour Feb 19-22 – QuiltCon in Austin TX Mar 18-27 – Wilderness Congress – Jaipur India July 29 – Aug 2 – “Love Your Mother” Gallery in Birmingham UK
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Today’s delightful Puppy Portrait Quilt has closeups of adorable Pugs, pieced with 4 different colors of pawprint fabrics. Add in the clever lineup of Dogs on the Fencing Stripe for top and bottom borders, to make this Perfect Pug Portrayal. (Say that ten times fast!)
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MJ Kinman has designed a stunning new “Elizabeth Diamond” gemstone quilt pattern that is offered in 4 tonal color combinations. Now she has created a new exclusive multicolor version for eQuilter which we call the “Unicorn Rainbow Diamond” and she is coming to teach BOTH versions of this beauty March 6-8. Registration is NOW open, and we have a discounted hotel rate at the Hampton Inn nearby.
Here’s my big news for the week: I have been invited to speak as an Artist-Activist-Curator at the World Wilderness Congress in Jaipur India, in March 2020. I will give a TED style talk to the congress delegates, and will also be on a panel of environmental activist curators and artists. They are also arranging for me to speak to students who will be attending part of the weeklong conference. This has been in the works for awhile, but now that it is official, I am honored to share this news.
From the “Wild 11” conference website: “Though the challenges to life on Earth are great, there are many reasons to hope, not the least of which is the growing recognition that wilderness is not a luxury, but the foundation of life on Earth. Protecting and expanding wilderness is now regarded as a key solution for preventing the Sixth Extinction and addressing the climate crisis.”
If you go to our charity page, you can read more about the Wild Foundation, the organizers of this event. A very special thank you to all of you who have supported our environmental/conservation efforts.
One of my other ART-Activism projects is nearing a close: I am donating my quilt “Rocky Mountain Poison” to raise money for Earthworks, and then the quilt will go to live at the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln NE. Please take a moment to read the story about this fundraising project, and perhaps make a small contribution if this touches your heart. All contributors will receive an invitation to a Virtual Tea webinar with photos and stories from my travels to quilt festivals around the world in 2019.
I will be sending out details for this Virtual Tea event to all of my GoFundMe contributors as soon as the fundraiser ends.
Luana’s Travel Calendar: Jan 24-29, 2020 – Tokyo Quilt Festival – 1 day with Lisa Walton’s Japan Tour Feb 19-22 – QuiltCon in Austin TX Mar 18-27 – Wilderness Congress – Jaipur India July 29 – Aug 2 – “Love Your Mother” Gallery in Birmingham UK
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This 68″ x 54″ quilt design starts with our eQuilter exclusive digital-printed panel, and then you’ll add in a snowflake print and 2 Hoffman Hand-Dyes to make a simple pieced frame for this exquisite wildlife scene. Makes a wonderful holiday gift for Harry Potter fans and Audubon members!
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