Free Quilt Pattern – Butterflies of Australia

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Luana
Colorful butterflies inspired by the Australian outback, are the focus of this week’s exclusive Free Quilt Pattern, blending the colors of sky and water, with colors of earth and stone.

To make this 62″ x 62″ patchwork quilt design, we’ve combined 4 multi-color prints with 2 tonal prints and a Hoffman hand-dye, to make this Teal and Sepia color story.

…from the ‘Pannotia’ collection by Oasis Fabrics.

PLUS – you’ll receive Free USA / 50% off INTL shipping
when you order the fabrics for this rather eccentric quilt pattern
(orders $100 and over, no coupon needed).

Don’t miss the ‘Spirits Of The Wind‘ and ‘Steampunk Express‘ quilt patterns!

Order the pattern as configured, or customize it to your liking with any of our thousands of fabrics. Just place your desired fabrics in your Wish List, and these fabrics will appear in the Fabric Selector below the pattern.

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

Luana and Paul Rubin
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Autumn Leaves & Moose

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Luana
This week I took a photo trip up to the Colorado Rocky Mountains, to capture the turning colors of our alpine forests. The shimmering golden aspen leaves against our cobalt blue skies is an annual celebration of color, deepening our appreciation of Nature. On our day at Rocky Mountain National Park, we had sunshine, rain, lightning, hail, and snow. We saw elk, and at the end of the day a magical gift – this young bull moose curled up and taking a nap in a meadow just off the road. When he lifted his head to glance at us for a moment, I snapped this image. What a gift.

Our hearts are breaking as we see photos of the destruction in Florida. Yes we are starting a comfort quilt drive for those who have lost their homes there, in partnership with Mission of Love. Please ship your donated quilts directly to this Mission of Love coordinator in Florida. Kathy Price will be taking a truck of relief supplies down to Florida to distribute supplies and your donated quilts, so please send them off sooner rather than later.

Please do not call Mission of Love. If you have a question, call us. We will answer any questions.

We encourage you to put a label on the quilt with your name, and a message of encouragement and love for the recipients.

Ship to:
Mission of Love
Marta Ockuly
1280 Tree Bay Lane
Sarasota, FL 34242

If you are local to eQuilter, you may *drop off* donated quilts at our office in Boulder. (Please do not ship to us. This will delay distribution.) Ship directly to the Sarasota address. If you drop at eQuilter, we ship to Florida.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. eQuilter has donated $330K to breast cancer research over the years, with your help. In memory of those we’ve lost to BC, with love and hope for our friends and family who are current patients, and survivors, we re-dedicate ourselves to finding a cure.

Thank you for supporting our family-owned business. Your support allows us to make a difference together, from disaster relief to medical research. Together, with your help, we are a force for Good in the world.

Sharing your love of fabric,
Luana and Paul


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Quilt/Travel/Sponsor Calendar:
October 17-24 – Luana’s Polar Bear Tour – Churchill Manitoba Canada
Nov 4 – Intl Quilt Museum – Lincoln NE
Dec 1-2 – Clinton Presidential Library
Feb 22-25 – QuiltCon – Atlanta
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Free Quilt Pattern – Obi-Wan and Darth Vader

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Luana
Today’s eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern features the iconic Star Wars scene from Episode IV, a New Hope. Obi-Wan faces off with Darth Vader as heroes Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewbacca battle to reach the Millennium Falcon.

To make this 60″ x 52″ quilt design, you will start with the stunning 36″ x 44″ digital printed panel. Our exclusive space prints and a delicate white-on-white make up the borders, along with pieced, swirling starry corners.

Don’t miss this opportunity to make a fabulous Star Wars themed wall quilt with classic artwork for the Sci-Fi nerds in your family!

…from the ‘Epic Lucas Films’ collection by Thomas Kinkade Studios for David Textiles.

PLUS – you’ll receive Free USA / 50% off INTL shipping
when you order the fabrics for this rather eccentric quilt pattern
(orders $100 and over, no coupon needed).

Don’t miss the ‘Bejeweled Butterflies‘ and ‘Steampunk Express‘ quilt patterns!

Order the pattern as configured, or customize it to your liking with any of our thousands of fabrics. Just place your desired fabrics in your Wish List, and these fabrics will appear in the Fabric Selector below the pattern.

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

Luana and Paul Rubin
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Free Quilt Pattern – Jeweled Butterflies

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Luana

Your Free Quilt Pattern – Bejeweled Butterflies

Tonight we are bringing you this gorgeous Free Quilt Pattern featuring the bejeweled butterflies of Ann Lauer, with floral bright colors and rich gold metallic accents.

To make this 46″ x 57″ quilt design, you will start with the 24″ x 44″ Butterfly Block panel. You will notice this is a screen-printed collection because of the lavish gold metallic. (Digital prints do not have any metallic overprint.)

Create the clever asymmetric Art Deco border with a combination of a Floral Paisley, and blender coordinates from the collection.

Butterflies represent rebirth, freedom, transformation, comfort and hope. This healing quilt carries a special meaning for whoever might receive this as a thoughtful gift.

…from the ‘Alluring Butterflies’ collection by Ann Lauer for Benartex.

Don’t miss the ‘Spirits Of The Wind‘ and ‘Steampunk Express‘ quilt patterns!

Order the pattern as configured, or customize it to your liking with any of our thousands of fabrics. Just place your desired fabrics in your Wish List, and these fabrics will appear in the Fabric Selector below the pattern.

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

Luana and Paul Rubin

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October Means Quilting Weather

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Luana
Save big on Our Designer & Holiday Fabric Closeout sales!
Over 415 products at 45% off!

Sunday is the last day of Our Floral & Animal Fabric Sales.
Don’t miss these savings at 45% off.

Northcott’s ‘Tea for Two’ is the most amazing Tea collection ever!

Autumn Skye’s visionary artwork has dazzling Southwest themes.

Polar Frost by Jody Bergsma is a breathtaking view of polar bears.

I hope you took a peek at the Tea for Two collection – we are so excited to have a beautiful Vintage Teatime group of fabrics now in stock! I have been previewing Quilt Market releases from several companies the last few weeks, and you have probably seen me grumble about an over-saturation of cartoon artwork in the quilt industry the last several years. We are always on the lookout for luscious detailed artwork that shows the talent and exceptional craft from the most talented designers. That’s why we still look at about 150,000 products per year, to pick out our exceptionally cherry-picked group of eQuilter products for our customers who also have an appreciation for high quality artwork. We are now curating our selection of fabrics that will be shipping in early 2023.

In a couple weeks I’ll be headed North for my Polar Bear tour, with an intrepid group of quilters and crafters who are joining me. I hope to capture some stunning images of the bears, to share with you around November 1st. In the meantime you can enjoy photos of bears from previous trips, on my photo pages.

Sophie Quinn got into the pit orchestra for the CU production of La Boheme, and she is so excited! However it is the same weekend that I’ll be up in Churchill on the edge of the Arctic Circle. Darn! But I am excited that our shared love of opera and classical music has led her to this great experience. I have many fond memories of being ‘in the pit’ from my musician days. She calls me after the rehearsals, bubbling with excitement.

For all of you dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, we hope you and your home and family, your cats and dogs, your sewing machine and your stash, all made it through the storm ok. Big hugs to all of you dealing with the stress of the aftermath. We are donating to hurricane relief for your communities.

I have just now been in touch with Kathy Price at Mission of Love. We are putting together a relief effort for Florida. Please ship your donated comfort quilts directly to her in Ohio, unless you can drop them off in person at our office. (Do NOT ship to our office please.)

Mission of Love
2054 Hemlock Ct, Youngstown, OH, 44515

Remember, do not call Kathy. If you have a question, call us.
Thank you for your concern and your generosity.

Sharing your love of fabric,
Luana

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October 17-24 – Luana’s Polar Bear Tour – Churchill Manitoba Canada
Dec 1-2 – Clinton Presidential Library
Feb 22-25 – QuiltCon – Atlanta
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Free Quilt Patter – Steampunk Express

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Luana

Your Free Quilt Pattern – Steampunk Express – Free Shipping

All Aboard!…..it’s the Steampunk Express!

You are in for a rollicking good time with our cortege of critters, decked out in goggles and gears.

To make this 65″ x 65″ quilt design, you will start with the central 24″ x 44″ pachyderm panel, then use a second block panel to make the side sections with an ostrich, giraffe, galloping horse, bear in bathtub, and more elephants. Solid Kona Black sashing makes those vintage colors pop! Use the Steampunk Express Stripe and Gear coordinate to finish the border.

…from the ‘Steampunk Express’ collection by Desiree’s Designs for Quilting Treasures.

PLUS – you’ll receive Free USA / 50% off INTL shipping
when you order the fabrics for this rather eccentric quilt pattern
(orders $100 and over, no coupon needed).

Don’t miss the ‘Spirits Of The Wind‘ and ‘Christmas Cuddles‘ quilt patterns!

Order the pattern as configured, or customize it to your liking with any of our thousands of fabrics. Just place your desired fabrics in your Wish List, and these fabrics will appear in the Fabric Selector below the pattern.

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

Luana and Paul Rubin
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Freedom from Taiji

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Luana
Last week I attended a SAQA conference in San Diego. On Thursday night we all went over to a reception at the Visions Art Museum, and then walked a block to see the regional SAQA exhibit “Threads of Inspiration”.

This quilt by Lys Axelson really captured my activist heart. It is called “Freedom from Taiji” and captures the moment when some of the dolphins are escaping the deadly round-up. Having just given a talk about Art and Activism earlier in the day, I think many of us were attuned to the message put forth by the artist.

This is not your typical flat rectangle quilt. Look closely and you will see the undulating shapes on the bottom hem. Look closer and you will see that the dolphins stand out from the background, with a subtle 3-D effect, making the whole piece come alive. (Image of the quilt is bracketed by one of our current multicolor Fish and Coral Reef prints.)

To all of our friends in the path of Hurricane Ian, we are thinking of you and hoping you can stay safe on high ground. I experienced a severely destructive typhoon in the early 1980s while living in Hong Kong, so I have a lot of empathy for those of you with homes in the path of the storm.

Sharing your love of fabric,
Luana and Paul

Lys Axelson’s quilt (above) can be seen at:
Inspirations Gallery at Liberty Station, Barracks 16
2730 Historic Decatur Rd, #204
San Diego, CA 92106

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Quilt/Travel/Sponsor Calendar:
October 17-24 – Luana’s Polar Bear Tour – Churchill Manitoba Canada
Oct 29 – Nov 2 – Houston Quilt Festival
Nov 4 – Intl Quilt Museum – Lincoln NE
Dec 1-2 – Clinton Presidential Library
Feb 22-25 – QuiltCon – Atlanta
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Free Quilt Pattern – Child of the Force

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Luana
Attention Star Wars Fans – this one’s for YOU!

This week we are featuring the adorable and much beloved Baby Yoda….otherwise known as Grogu…in our exclusive Free Quilt Pattern. Some special nerdy person is going to be thrilled to receive this as a gift!

To make this 61″ x 54″ quilt design, you will start with the central Star Wars-themed panel. Notice that Grogu is hungrily eyeing an unsuspecting frog. You will use 3 Stonehenge texture prints to piece the border. This makes a great conversation piece on your wall, or at ComicCon.

Season 3 of The Mandalorian comes out in February 2023, at which point it will be impossible to keep this in stock. Stock up on this collectible panel NOW so you are not crying Yoda tears next year. *wink*

…from the ‘Epic Lucas Films’ collection by Thomas Kinkade Studios TM & © Lucasfilm Ltd. for David Textiles.

PLUS – you’ll receive Free USA / 50% off INTL shipping
when you order the fabrics for this rather eccentric quilt pattern
(orders $100 and over, no coupon needed).

Don’t miss the ‘Spirits Of The Wind‘ and ‘Fantastic Foxes‘ quilt patterns!

Order the pattern as configured, or customize it to your liking with any of our thousands of fabrics. Just place your desired fabrics in your Wish List, and these fabrics will appear in the Fabric Selector below the pattern.

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

Luana and Paul Rubin
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Free Quilt Pattern – Call of the Wild Mallard Lake

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Luana
Capture a moment of peaceful calm in this week’s Free Quilt Pattern, featuring a flock of Mallard Ducks flying into the clouds.

This 65″ x 53″ quilt starts with Hoffman’s Mallard Lake digital panel and is framed by our exclusive natural wood grain print. Two Hoffman Hand Dyes and our Fresco tonal are pieced to create a tranquil quilt scene in a marsh setting. Make this as a lap quilt or wall hanging to bring the ambiance of a restful retreat into your home.

…from from the ‘Call Of The Wild’ collection by Hoffman Fabrics.

PLUS – you’ll receive Free USA / 50% off INTL shipping
when you order the fabrics for this rather eccentric quilt pattern
(orders $100 and over, no coupon needed).

Don’t miss the ‘Star Wars Mandalorian‘ and ‘Fantastic Foxes‘ quilt patterns!

Order the pattern as configured, or customize it to your liking with any of our thousands of fabrics. Just place your desired fabrics in your Wish List, and these fabrics will appear in the Fabric Selector below the pattern.

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

Luana and Paul Rubin
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Happy Fall!

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Luana
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Happy Fall!

Apparently I have forgotten how to travel. I managed to get out the door on Wednesday with my laptop, but no charging cord. Duh! However I am writing to you from San Diego (with the last bit of battery charge) where I just had a delightful couple days with lots of fiber artists and art quilters, at the SAQA Summit. I was one of the speakers, and my little talk was about Art and Activism. It is always good to hear what everybody is talking about, when the quilt tribe gets together. There were lots of big hugs with friends I had not seen for several years. Many serious topics were discussed, but it was a joyful reunion.

Thursday evening we celebrated the Autumn Equinox with a reception at the Visions Museum of Textile Art, and I urge you to visit the current exhibit if you are in the area. There is an exhibit of quilts by SAQA past presidents, and new work from Paula Nadelstern, and more! Then we all walked a block away to the Threads of Inspirations exhibit in building 202, from the SAQA SoCal/NV regional group. Also a lot of fun with some special pieces hanging. We have sponsored exhibits at the Visions Museums for many years, but can you believe this was the first time I’ve visited the museum in person? Well, the pandemic didn’t help, that’s for sure! I really enjoyed visiting this beautiful Arts District, which used to be the Army Barracks.

Even though it is still warm here in Southern California, I know we have had cooler weather back home in Colorado. I saw the first leaves turning as I rode to the airport on Wednesday. That means the Aspen leaves are starting to turn into rippling waves of gold, and the Fall elk rut has begun up in Estes Park. I plan to spend a day up in the mountains after I return home. It is good to immerse oneself in the colors of the turning seasons. My sense of time is so messed up from the last couple years, I feel like I need to go up in the mountains and have a seasonal reset.

I will be posting photos and telling you more about my trip in the Wednesday Creative Nudge e-newsletter.
Hope you have are having a great creative weekend!

Sharing your love of fabric,
Luana

Visit eQuilter’s Instagram, Pinterest or Twitter pages for Color and Design ideas.

See Luana’s Flickr Photo Pages for travel images, comment on our blog, or follow us on Facebook.

Check out our Video pages for interviews and show reviews.

October 17-24 – Luana’s Polar Bear Tour – Churchill Manitoba Canada
Oct 29 – Nov 4 – Houston Quilt Festival
Dec 1-2 – Clinton Presidential Library
Feb 22-25 – QuiltCon – Atlanta
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