Free Quilt Pattern – Dazzling Dolphins

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Luana

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Spotting a pod of dolphins in the wild is one the great thrills of a coastal vacation or boat ride. For those of you who live near the ocean and see these playful surf-riders from your kitchen window, you know how reassuring it is to see pods, or even super-pods (100 or more) making their way up the shoreline.

To make this week’s 55″ x 63″ exclusive Free Quilt Pattern, you will start with the gorgeous 36″ x 44″ central panel. Then cut and piece 5 shades of Hoffman Hand-Dyes to create the border, simulating rippling waves. Finish with a Teal-Green starry print for the binding. This happy quilt design will give you Dolphin Smiles wherever it is seen.

When you check out, choose “Ocean Conservancy” to receive our donation of 2% of your purchase. Our eQuilter Charity program has raised over $1.9 million for non-profits, including environmental organizations like Ocean Conservancy. Together, we CAN make a difference!

…from the ‘Dazzling Dolphins’ collection by Carol Cavalaris 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 ‘Fantastic Foxes‘ and ‘Aurora Polaris‘ quilt patterns!

Your Free Quilt Pattern – Dazzling Dolphins – Free Shipping
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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Sunset, Sunset

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Luana

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I don’t know about you, but I am getting pretty tired of living in ‘historic times’. Even though the weather patterns seem to be out of whack, there is still a predictable pattern of the seasons, even if wonky. Mother Nature is reminding us it is not nice to mess with her (remember the 1970s margarine commercial?) but she still keeps some semblance of changing seasons so I am looking forward to cooler weather on the horizon here. The phases of the Moon continue despite the chaos on the surface of Planet Earth. And there is comfort and peace in those cycles. Sunrise, Sunset. Winter Spring Summer and Fall. New Moons and Full Moons. Beginnings and endings.

Today I was present with a friend when he got the phone call from his son, that his girlfriend said “yes” when he proposed. As I listened to this father expressing his joy, and welcoming the young lady to the family, I felt honored to witness such an emotional moment. Honestly I was a little verklempt as well. He advised his son to enjoy every moment of these few special days, because they were days that only come once in a lifetime. How true. How wise. Major turning points in our lives, are often burned into our memories and are places we can return to in times of disquiet.

On the way home tonight I found myself humming “Sunrise, Sunset”. Those of us who make quilts mark the seasons as times to start projects, times to work hard on projects, and times to finish projects. Whether it is for a wedding, a baby, leaving for college, comfort during an illness, a beloved’s memorial, or to hang in an exhibit…the flow of the seasons urges us to continue our work. Every stitch helps us to stay grounded, to stay in the moment, to work towards that goal and the final stitches in the binding. And then we turn the page.

Are you coming to the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK? Register now for my power point lecture “International Quilt Trends” on Friday at 10 am, lecture code #512. You will be inspired!

Sharing your love of fabric,
Luana and Paul


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

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

Quilt/Travel/Sponsor Calendar:
Aug 17-20 – Festival of Quilts – Birmingham UK – Quilt Trends Lecture & SAQA Forced to Flee
(Register for Luana’s trend lecture – Friday 10 am.)
Sept 21-24 – SAQA Conference – San Diego CA
October 2022 – Luana’s Polar Bear Tour – Churchill Manitoba Canada
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Free Quilt Pattern – Twelve Days of Christmas

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Luana
Here’s a very special Christmas quilt project for all of you North Woods and Wildlife lovers!

This week’s exclusive Free Quilt Pattern features Beavers, Squirrels, Moose, Foxes, Raccoons, Swans, Canadian Geese, Otters, Calling Birds, French Hens, Turtle Doves, and a Partridge in a Pear tree for a fresh take on the beloved song. (Did you know this carol’s lyrics were first published in England in the late 18th Century?)

To make this 56″ x 56″ Winter-themed quilt design, you will start with the 36″ x 44″ book panel which has been cleverly recruited to serve as blocks for the Twelve WILD Days of Christmas. You will cut a Stonehenge blender for the sashing to combine the blocks, then piece Snowflake blenders and a White-on-White star print, to make the Diamond Border.

To make this extra snuggly, you can use a Flannel for the backing. Whether it is used as a Lap/Nap quilt, or a special holiday wall hanging, it is sure to delight the Nature Lovers in your home.

…from the ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ collection by Frances Tyrrell for Elizabeth’s Studio.

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 ‘Mountain Eagle‘ and ‘Fantastic Foxes‘ quilt patterns!

Your Free Quilt Pattern – Twelve Days of Christmas – Free Shipping
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 – Mountain Eagle

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Luana

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A majestic Eagle soars over a dream-like mountain landscape, in this weekend’s Free Quilt Pattern. The alcohol ink technique of artist Melanie Samra has been a huge success with eQuilter customers, so we continue to stock her enigmatic paintings and we’ve designed this exclusive quilt design for Melanie’s fans.

To make this 48″ x 66″ quilt design, you will start with the central 24″ x 44″ landscape panel. Then piece the Hoffman Hand-Dye and “Soar” collection blenders to create the pieced border, which reminds us of a marble inset tile design.

Is Eagle your spirit animal? The Eagle messenger encourages us to soar high and see things from a broader perspective. Native American tribes credit the Eagle as bringing wisdom, vision and courage. Spiritual traditions see salvation and hope in the Eagle’s message. The soothing colors of this Eagle artwork may bring these messages of hope and vision to those inspired by Melanie’s artwork. We are inspired as well.

…from the ‘Soar’ collection by Deborah Edwards and Melanie Samra for Northcott 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 ‘Father Christmas‘ and ‘Fantastic Foxes‘ quilt patterns!

Your Free Quilt Pattern – Mountain Eagle – Free Shipping
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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New Hoffman, Northcott, Australian Fabric – Batik, Blender Clearance

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Luana
Save on Batiks & Premium & Blender & Tonal Sales
Over 270 Premium Clearance products at 40% Off!

Sunday’s our last chance Designer Fabric Clearance at 40% off.

The magical Australian art of Chern’ee Sutton comes alive!

Dream Big Rose 43″ panels are the latest from Jeanie Sumrall-Ajero.

Northcott’s ‘Spirited’ depicts horses in bold painterly style.

Tea Time awaits you in ‘Sweet Tea’ from Quilting Treasures.

‘Tropicolor Birds‘ features Parrots, Mccaws, Parakeets & Flamingos.
You’ll love the new Cardinals, Bluejays & Chickadees.

Your farm friends await you in ‘Out to Pasture‘.

Celebrate Winter with Flurry Friends & Christmas critters.
Stitch up a 12 Days of Christmas fabric book panel.
There are new Advent & Lyrical Christmas fabrics, along with
Merry Memories – Letters to Santa and Opening Presents.

Jungle Flowers match with Tropical Island Fantasies.

Keiko Goke fans will love her new ‘Oh Happy Day’.

Enjoy Spirited & Rose Color Palette Coordinates and
Multicolor Artisan Trucks and Tracks Batiks.

Check out this week’s *Rubin Design Studio* Digital Exclusives!

The Joy of Quilt Shows

I hope that many of you are enjoying the Long Beach Quilt Festival this weekend. eQuilter is the sponsor for the Color exhibit and contest. If you are there, take some photos of the exhibit and send to us!

With “Back to School” looming on the horizon, many of you will be counting the days until the kiddos are back in the classroom, and maybe you can sneak in a little more sewing time. Sophie will be starting her junior year of college in a few weeks, but right now she is a summer camp counselor at the YMCA. She got smacked in the eye with a beanbag this week, but she is taking it in stride.

Here at eQuilter we are enjoying our air-conditioned warehouse on these last couple weeks of intense heat. (Hopefully) It was 100 degrees outside here on Friday.

If you’ve had quilts hanging in shows or festivals this summer, you know what a thrill it is to see your work on public display. Today I went to the Legacies exhibit in Fort Collins and admired the work of many familiar artists, including the stitching magic of grand prize winner Shinhee Chin. There are many quilt exhibits happening now, so I encourage you to get out and have some fresh ‘in-person’ quilt inspiration if possible!

If you are coming to the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK, please note that you’ll get a discount on your ticket by using the code EQUILTER22 at registration.

My quilt “Stardust Mothers” will be hanging in Birmingham also. (Fresh from Sacred Threads.)

Also be sure to register for my power point lecture “International Quilt Trends” with over 200 images of quilts from around the world over the last year. Search for “Luana” on the class registration page. My lecture is Friday at 10 am. Class code #512.

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.

Quilt/Travel/Sponsor Calendar:
Aug 17-20 – Festival of Quilts – Birmingham UK – Quilt Trends Lecture & SAQA Forced to Flee
Sept 21-24 – SAQA Conference – San Diego CA
October 2022 – Luana’s Polar Bear Tour – Churchill Manitoba Canada
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Free Quilt Pattern – Father Christmas

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Luana

Snowflakes tickle our face and arctic winds whisper as we are drawn into this charming Winter scene. Father Christmas (Kris Kringle, or Northern Santa) carries an Arctic Hare, Ermine, Arctic Fox, Snowy Owl and Snow Goose, with Polar Bears and an Arctic Wolf sniffing the breeze. This is the North Pole version of the Peaceable Kingdom!

To make this week’s 49″ x 55″ Free Quilt Pattern, you will start with the 24″ x 44″ digital printed central panel. Then cut and piece the border, imitating snowy peaks, with snow-themed coordinates.

This exclusive eQuilter design is one of our favorites, with the Arctic/Scandinavian Blue and White color story. Something unique for your upcoming holiday celebrations!

…from the ‘Father Christmas’ collection by Liz Goodrick-Dillon for Northcott Fabrics.

Don’t miss the ‘Sun and Sea‘ 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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Whale Watching

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Luana

This week I want to share one of the quilts at Sacred Threads that really captured my imagination. This Orca Whale portrait (above, on the left) is a snapshot of the moment when the whale is breaching the water, but shows the whole whale above and below the water. It is by artist Suzette Coppage. No photo can do justice to her beautiful machine stitching, but I hope you will get an idea from this photo.

From the NOAA website page on fisheries:

Orcas are also known as Killer Whales, and they are the top predators in the ocean. Overfishing and habitat loss have decreased the amount of prey available to some killer whales. Without enough prey, killer whales can experience decreased reproductive rates and increased mortality rates.

Toxins enter ocean waters and sediments from many sources, such as wastewater treatment plants, sewer outfalls, and pesticide application. Once in the environment, these contaminants move up the food web and accumulate in top predators, such as killer whales because of their long lifespan. These contaminants can harm killer whales’ immune and reproductive systems. Oil spills can also have an indirect impact on killer whales by affecting the abundance of prey species.

There has been a sustained effort to free captive Orcas that were held for our entertainment. Remember the movie “Free Willy”? I think most people now understand that a creature this big should not be held captive. I hope some day to see Orcas in the wild. Over the years I have seen other whales, dolphins and porpoises off the coasts of Hawaii, Washington State, and Canada. It is always a thrill to see these beautiful intelligent sea mammals coming up for air and then diving again.

Are you coming to the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK? Register now for my power point lecture “International Quilt Trends” on Friday at 10 am, lecture code #512. You will be inspired!

Sharing your love of fabric,
Luana and Paul

** The photo collage above features the Orca quilt by Suzette Coppage, photographed at Sacred Threads exhibit.

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

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

Quilt/Travel/Sponsor Calendar:
Aug 17-20 – Festival of Quilts – Birmingham UK – Quilt Trends Lecture & SAQA Forced to Flee
(Register for Luana’s trend lecture – Friday 10 am.)
Sept 21-24 – SAQA Conference – San Diego CA
October 2022 – Luana’s Polar Bear Tour – Churchill Manitoba Canada

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Free Quilt Pattern – Fantastic Foxes

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Luana

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Happy August!
Kids will soon be going back to school, in a few weeks you’ll feel that first chill in the air, and the glorious colors of Autumn can’t be too far behind….

This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern features the beautiful artwork of one of our favorite artists – Kayomi Harai who is known for her sensitive animal portraits. These beautiful foxes are surrounded by fiery maple leaves, set in a complementary color story of Blue/Orange and Red/Green.

To make this 64″ x 64″ quilt design, you will start with the central 24″ x 44″ panel, then cut up and piece the block panels to make the side sections. Finish the border with the Fox Stripe and coordinates from the collection.

Do you know what a bunch of fox cubs are called? A Skulk of Kits! This Mama Fox has tenderness in her eyes, as she is surrounded by her own skulk of adorable kits. This is a great gift for the Fox Lovers among us, including those who say Foxes are their spirit animal. We have a beautiful fox who lives behind the eQuilter building, who comes out at dusk….so we are fans!

…from the ‘Auburn Fox’ collection by Kayomi Harai for Studio E 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 ‘Sun and Sea‘ and ‘Midnight Run‘ quilt patterns!

Your Free Quilt Pattern – Fantastic Foxes – Free Shipping
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 – Midnight Run

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Luana

Wild horses gallop in the surf at sunset, in this spectacular Free Quilt Pattern. White horses splash through gleaming waves, reflecting the colors in the sky.

To make this 48″ x 67″ quilt design, you will start with the 24″ x 44″ scenic panel, then piece Solid Kona Black with Purple Leaves and Turquoise Marbled Waves to create the jewel-like border. This eQuilter exclusive pattern captures the amethyst and blue topaz hues of luminous water, and the free spirit of these majestic creatures.

…from the ‘Midnight Run’ collection by Chong-A Hwang for Timeless Treasures.

Don’t miss the ‘Sun and Sea‘ and ‘Spirit Animals‘ 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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New Quilting Treasures, 3 Wishes, Oasis

Posted on August 2, 2022 by Luana

Don’t miss our new Designer Fabric Clearance.
Over 285 Premium Clearance products at 40% Off!

Sunday’s our last chance Animal & Bird Clearance, 45% off.

* This Week’s Hot Picks *

Australian ‘Pannotia’ features butterflies & dragonflies in vibrant color.

‘Power of the Elements‘ depicts Mother Nature’s vital spirit.

‘Wolf Song‘ is a celebration of wolves with Dreamcatchers.

Bear cubs grace the Autumn Forest in ‘Nature Walk’.

Horses gallop through the ‘Snowfall On The Range‘.

Graffiti artists spray paint pup portraits in ‘Dogs in the City‘.

Australian artist De Gillett Cox illustrates brilliant cockatoos.

African themed prints celebrate with bright color & geometrics.

Don’t miss New Halloween prints: Carving Pumpkins & Ghostly Greetings.

Plus Christmas selections continue to pour into the eQuilter warehouse!

Enjoy 26 bright new Batiks from Island Batik,
and 22 fabulous new Precuts, from Celebrate Fall to Winter Sparkle.

Check out this week’s *Rubin Design Studio* Digital Exclusives!

Yes You Can Make a Difference
Today was International Friendship Day, and I’ve been thinking about how lucky I was to find my way to the quilting community in 1992. As you probably know, when we join this community and call ourselves Quilters, we join a worldwide tribe of makers and stitchers, who are some of the most generous and compassionate people I have ever known. I assume that is why our charity program has resonated with loyal customers for over 20 years, as we have raised (together!) over $1.9 million to help those whose voices are not being heard.

Among those voices are the wildlife with whom we share this planet. We have a special relationship with our non-profit partners, and when I travel, I meet with them whenever possible. In the midweek newsletter I told you about my meeting with Ocean Conservancy while in Washington DC. I would also like to share with you my meeting with Leda Huta, the executive director of the Endangered Species Coalition. We met with her before heading to the airport on Wednesday.

My inbox is full of emails from non-profits asking for help. However, in my personal life as well as in our business, I am extremely careful about choosing where I may donate funds. I want to know that the money is going directly to where it is most needed, and not into the pockets of a fatcat CEO of a non-profit. This is more common than you can imagine. This is why before you donate, you should always meet those running the organization in person, or vet the recipients on a watchdog site like Charity Navigator.

For many years I felt like these non-profits were competing with each other. I would meet with them and encourage them to band together so their combined voices and efforts would be more powerful. When it comes to issues like endangered species, poisoned waters, and climate change…we just can’t waste any more time.

The Endangered Species Coalition is an umbrella organization that does just what I dreamed about. The ESC is one of several non-profits to whom we are giving monthly donations, in addition to the 7 charities you see when you check out with an eQuilter order.

In my lunch meeting with Leda, we discussed a joint project on Art and Activism. Lately I’ve been asked to write and speak on this topic more and more, as it is a huge trend that is connecting the art world with the nonprofit world. How can you as an artist make a difference in the world? Stay tuned!

If you are going to the Long Beach Quilt Festival next weekend, be sure to check out the “Celebration of Color” contest exhibit – sponsored by eQuilter.com!

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.

Quilt/Travel/Sponsor Calendar:
Aug 17-20 – Festival of Quilts – Birmingham UK – Quilt Trends Lecture & SAQA Forced to Flee
Sept 21-24 – SAQA Conference – San Diego CA
October 2022 – Luana’s Polar Bear Tour – Churchill Manitoba Canada


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