Award Ceremony at Brock University tonight

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Luana

Tonight I went to the award ceremony for the Quilt Canada conference here at Brock College in St Catherine's.  We were visited by Captain Brock who then helped Marilyn Walker to cut an anniversary cake.

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I took photos of the slides with the winners names. Some were a little blurry due to the lighting, but here is the list of winners names, sans the categories. I am sure there will be a more accurate and detailed list posted by the organization tomorrow.

Best of Show:

Seven Create

Group quilt by Terry Whyte, Marie Black, Silvia Bos, Jane Hughes, Marnie Mascioli, Kit Ormsby, Karen Pilch.

 

Special category winners:

Brandy Lynn Maslowski

Judy Villett

Karen Menzies

Symphony of Praise – Group Quilt

Kathy Wylie, Gerry Buchanan, Victoria Gray, Peggy Heath, Earla Horne, Audrey MacKenzie, Sonja Marek, Niki Scallon and Ilene Zurowski

 

Category winners:

1st Place

Ann Horton

2nd Place

Hilary Rice

3rd Place

Carol Seeley

 

Ann Marie Patrick

Veronica Puskas

Ruth Jones

Joan Dorsay

Myra Tallman

Helen Fujiki

 

1st Place

Mary Vanson

2nd Place

Marj Moore

 

1st Place

Deanna Gaudaur

2nd Place

Gerri Smit

 

1st Place Maxine Stubbert

2nd Place Ruth McLeod

 

1st Place Brigitte Villeneuve

 

1st Place Deborah Kemball

2nd Place Elizabeth McDowell Heagy

3rd Place The Spiral of Time – Group Quilt

 

1st Place Maggie Vanderwest

2nd Place Judy Leslie

3rd Place Gunnel Hag

 

1st Place Elaine Quehl

1st Place Coreen Zerr, Krista Zeghers

 

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1st Place Leanne Chahley – sponsored by eQuilter – $1000

2nd Place Terry Aske

3rd Place Icterine Strata & Doris Lovadina-Lee

 

Please forgive me if any of the names were misspelled. As I said some of the slides were a little blurry.

Tomorrow I will take photos and post later in the week!

 

 

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Toronto, Star Trek and Libby

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Luana

Tomorrow at 6 am I'll be on my way to the airport – flying into Toronto and then on to St Catherine's at Niagara Falls. It is kind of surreal. As I kid I heard about Niagara Falls as the place to go for a honeymoon – ha! Now I am going as a quilter. Funny how things work out in life…

If you are going to Quilt Canada, just a reminder that I'll be at the award ceremony Tuesday night, and I'm giving my power point photo tour "International Quilt Trends" at lunchtime on Wednesday. Hope to see you there!

Sam took his SAT exam today. When I picked him up he smiled and said it was easy. Hopefully true! Next week is his ACT exam….and the MileHiCon in Denver! Sophie and I can't wait to see William Shatner and the Next Generation cast at our local nerdfest. As you may know, we are a house full of Sci-Fi nerds, but we're enjoying the Indiana Jones marathon this weekend too! Did you know Kingdom of The Crystal Skull was partially filmed at Iguazu Falls in Brazil and Argentina? (Not Niagara Falls!)

This week while I am gone, my new studio/classroom here is being painted and re-floored. More about that in the next few weeks!

Our dear friend Libby Lehman is having a very tough time now. If you have a moment, please send her a card of encouragement. You can read about her current challenge on Caring Bridge, and please send your card to:

Libby Lehman
7618 East Jordon Cove
Houston, TX 77055

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Exclusive Free Pattern – Milan Ambrosia

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Luana

One of the great things about having a 15,000 sq ft warehouse full of 20,000 products, is that we can stock several seasons of a designer's work, and see the story that is told and the consistency of color that is revealed in multiple collections.

This week's exclusive eQuilter Free Pattern was inspired by THREE of Jinny Beyer's gorgeous collections, with her signature jeweltones, and exotic textile inspirations. Here we combine her latest collection, with designs that are out of print and therefore collector items.

Dive into the rich color-saturated world of Jinny Beyer, inspired by the Ambrosia of Milan. Bellissima!

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Pattern contains Jinny Beyer prints, plus other blenders that compliment her luscious designs.

You may order the pattern as configured, (click through here to see the specifics!) or customize it to your liking with any of our over 20,000 fabrics. Just place your desired fabrics in your Wish List, and these fabrics will appear in the Fabric Selector below the pattern.

This pattern was designed in EQ7, which is available here at eQuilter.

Many thanks to Toby Lischko for this 67" x 67" intricate quilt design.

Stock up on THREAD and you are ready to quilt!

Click Here for a Video Tutorial of the Free Pattern Designer. Download Instructions for the pattern at the bottom of the pattern designer page.

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Creative Nudge – Vagabond Quilters

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Luana

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"Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost." – Tolkien

One of the things we quilters love to do is travel!

We love to travel to quilt festivals to take classes, see the award-winning quilts, and meet fellow quilt-a-holics.

We love to travel to collect textiles and crafts from other cultures.

We love to travel to take photos that might inspire a future quilt.

We love to travel so we have an excuse for handwork.

We love to travel with other quilters so we can drink wine and eat chocolate and buy fabric without feeling guilty.

But mostly…. we love to travel because wherever we go… we meet others who are all part of the big worldwide club of People Who Love to Sew.

Where are you traveling next?

* The collage above is made from several fabrics at eQuilter, but the map photo in the center is from the Doctors Without Borders offices in New York. (Pins represent where DWB physicians are working overseas.) *

Upcoming Quilty Travel:
June 11 Quilt Canada, Ontario
July 15 Quilt Colorado
July 24 IQCAfrica, Johannesburg South Africa
Sept 19-21 Quilters Take Manhattan
Sept 27 Quilt Exhibit, US Embassy, Rome
Oct 13-19 Polar Bear Tour, Churchill
Nov 14-16 Color Marketing Group, Orlando
Jan 2015 – Quilt Symposium in Manawatu, New Zealand

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Canada, Colorado and South Africa

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Luana

One of the best parts of my "job" is that I travel, meet talented and friendly quilters, take photos of amazing quilts, and share images of quilts shows I've attended in the last year.

As my summer quilty travel approaches, I want to put out a call to those of you who might be coming to these events:

Quilt Canada in St Catherine's in Ontario:
Tues June 10 evening – sponsor & presenter for Modern Quilt category at Award Ceremony.
Weds June 11 at noon – INTERNATIONAL QUILT TRENDS –
A lecture and power point presentation with photos of quilt shows and award-winning quilts from around the world.

Quilt Colorado in Longmont, Colorado:
Weds July 16, 6 pm – presenter at Award Ceremony
Fri July 18, 3 pm – please contact us if you'd like to arrange a CQC guild tour of our eQuilter offices & warehouse. If my studio is moved and ready, the tour will include a tour and short talk in my studio space.
(We are 15-20 minutes from the conference site.)

Intl Quilt Convention Africa, Johannesburg South Africa
Thurs July 24, 11 am –
INTERNATIONAL QUILT TRENDS (see above for details)

If you are at an event and see me – Don't Be Shy! – come and say hello because I am there to meet YOU!

All 3 parts of our DAR Museum video tour are online now – you can find them all on our eQuilter video page.

Be sure to check out the video interview with industry icon and artist Yvonne Porcella – to hear her talk about her amazing creative inspiration.

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eQuilter Free Pattern – Imperial Flight

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Luana

Imagine a peaceful morning in the mountains of Japan…
in this week's eQuilter Exclusive Free Pattern.

Graceful cranes take flight against the silhouette of forested hills, as a misty light illuminates the sky. Golden speckles of stardust outline the shapes of distant birds, in this magical scene from Robert Kaufman Fabrics.

Start with this panel from the Imperial Collection, choosing from the 3 available colors. (shown with the Red, Black and Gold Metallic combination) Use our suggested coordinates, or have fun looking through our Asian department and design your own unique combination!

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You may order the pattern as configured, (click through here to see the specifics!) or customize it to your liking with any of our over 20,000 fabrics. Just place your desired fabrics in your Wish List, and these fabrics will appear in the Fabric Selector below the pattern.

This pattern was designed in EQ7, which is available here at eQuilter!

Many thanks to Janice Averill of Iris Quilts for this Asian quilt design.

Stock up on THREAD and you are ready to quilt!

Click Here for a Video Tutorial of the Free Pattern Designer. Download Instructions for the pattern at the bottom of the pattern designer page.

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Creative Nudge – For the Love of Morris

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Luana

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I've had a crush on William Morris since I was a girl, but it took a long time for me to realize who he was and what his designs were all about.

In the early 90's I took a trip to London, to visit an old friend. It was my first visit to the Victoria and Albert Museum, and I went crazy over the work of William Morris, Edward Burne-Jones, and the Pre-Raphaelites.

The second part of the trip we drove out to the countryside, and stayed in an ancient pub in Winchester. While visiting Jane Austen's burial place in the cathedral there, I looked up and was transfixed by the stained glass windows by Burne-Jones.

Then I began a study of the Pre-Raphaelite paintings inspired by Shakespeare and Arthurian legends. Which brought me 'round to William Morris again. They all hung out together.

Fast forward to 1999, and the start of eQuilter. My very first Quilt Market in Providence RI, I stumbled onto a little company called Rose & Hubble. Some of you may still have their William Morris reproductions in your stash. I know I do! (Rose & Hubble no longer exists)

This started my obsession with all textiles and other designs by Morris and Company. Every time I go to Market, I beg the vendors to do more William Morris collections. When these reproductions are done right, Morris' original exquisite draughtsmanship shines through, and we gasp with delight. In recent years we've seen larger scale reproductions, more true to his original designs, often recolored to more contemporary tastes. I just can't get enough.

Last week while I was at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC, for my annual pilgrimage to the new costume exhibit, I was thrilled to find a new Pre-Raphaelite exhibit. You may have seen my photos of the William Morris textiles at the Met, from my late March visit there. The new Pre-Raphaelite exhibit includes this gorgeous tapestry that was a brilliant collaboration by Burne-Jones, Morris, and others.

The image above shows a detail of this tapestry, with several of our in-stock related fabrics in a collage around the border. You can find these, and other period designs in this category, where we stock William Morris inspired designs, plus Art Nouveau, Steampunk, and Victorian collections.

Our kids have 3 more days of school before summer break – where did the year go?!?

Upcoming Quilty Travel:
June 11 Quilt Canada, Ontario
July 15 Quilt Colorado
July 24 IQCAfrica, Johannesburg South Africa
Sept 19-21 Quilters Take Manhattan
Sept 27 Quilt Exhibit, US Embassy, Rome
Oct 13-19 Polar Bear Tour, Churchill
Nov 14-16 Color Marketing Group, Orlando
Jan 2015 – Quilt Symposium in Manawatu, New Zealand

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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 summer and fall. Watch the newsletter as they arrive!

Paradise by Jason Yenter
Arts & Crafts (William Morris) by Michelle Hill
Totem – a Pacific Northwest collection )
Hot Rod – Muscle Car Collection
Pearl Essence – Pearlescent Prints
New Pam Kitty by Holly Holderman
New Star Wars collection!
Imperial Garden & Hydrangeas – Chong-A Hwang
Artisan Spirit Falling Leaves – Elaine Quehl
Good Vibrations by Deborah Edwards
Texas Our Texas – Sara Khammash
Atelier by 3 Sisters – French Country Provence
Fancy by Lily Ashbury
Niwa – Asian collection – Florals & Butterflies
Bohemian Rose by Sandy Clough – Digital Prints
Flutter by Laura Gunn – Botanic collection
North American Wildlife by Terry Doughty
Tucson by Andrew Farley – Native American Totems
Paint by Carrie Bloomston – Paint Swatches

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One of the themes we really loved at Quilt Market was the Geek/Science/DNA trend, with a modern/retro twist. If you are a fan of Big Bang Theory and other science/nerdy stuff, you'll love how this category expands over the next several months!

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With my background in fashion design, draping and patternmaking, I was fascinated by this year's costume exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Charles James is the designer in this year's new exhibit, which has been relocated to a new space in the museum. It is actually split between 2 spaces in the museum, which frankly is a little clunky, but we still enjoyed looking at his impeccably constructed silk confections up close. The more you know about couture construction and draping, the more you will appreciate this exhibit.

All 3 parts of our DAR Museum video tour are online now – you can find them all on our eQuilter video page. Watch for our video interview with Yvonne Porcella coming up on Tuesday.

2014 Quilty/Design Travel:
June 11 Quilt Canada, St Catherines, Ontario
July 15 Quilt Colorado
July 24 IQCAfrica, Johannesburg South Africa
Sept 19-21 Quilters Take Manhattan
Sept 29 Quilt Exhibit, US Embassy, Rome
Oct 13-19 Polar Bear Tour, Churchill
Nov 14-16 Color Marketing Group, Orlando
Jan 2015 – Quilt Symposium in Manawatu, New Zealand

See my Flickr Photo Pages for travel images, comment on my blog, or follow us on Facebook.

Get your Daily Dose of Eye Candy on Pinterest, Instagram or Twitter for more Color and Design ideas.

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eQuilter Exclusive Free Pattern – Lights Champagne Action!

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Luana

If you've been to Las Vegas, you know that it is a crazy heart-pounding combination of Hollywood glitz, James Bond style, and champagne dreams.

The flashy bright lights, the irresistible people-watching, & the Bigger-Than-Life interior & exterior decor, all add up to an unforgettable experience.

We've put together some of your favorite Vegas-themed prints for this week's eQuilter Free Pattern. Our slightly asymmetrical pattern gives you that feeling of being just a little off-center, which is a good thing in Vegas!

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Walking Dogs and Walking Shows

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Luana

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Whew! It has been a very busy week, with 3 days in Pittsburgh for Quilt Market, and 3 days in New York for Design Week.

As you may know, I lived in New York while I worked on 7th Avenue, and I really enjoy having a quick visit back to the city to check out trends, and then hit a museum or two.

One of the things you notice right away is that everybody seems to have a dog here, and dog owners all walk their pooches at the same time in the early evening. The first night I was here, I came across a group of 4 French Bulldogs and their owners who met and socialized on a street corner. A crowd gathered and stared at the dogs. Someone took a photo so I did too.

Today I walked the contemporary furniture fair, which is always inspiring and informative. I am looking for colors, shapes and textures that will give hints as to future trends in the textile industry. I also met the president of Papyrus Greeting Cards and had an interesting chat with her. One meets all kinds of fascinating creative people at these trade shows, and I like to go to presentations and get a different angle on design trends. There is a lot of innovation coming from European wall coverings!

You'll see the results of my trend and color research, over the next year. Stay tuned to our eQuilter newsletter to keep up to date on what's new, what's hot, what is trending up! I walked 2 shows for 5 days total, so I am processing a lot of color trend information this week.

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