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Kaffe, Call of the Wild, Mermaids, Snow Queens
Through April 15th,
Our Quilt Backing is on sale 20% Off, plus
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over 535 new Clearance Novelty fabrics at 40% Off !
And Sunday's the last day of
40% off Clearance Batiks
& Blenders.
* This Week's Hot Picks *
Kaffe Collective Spring 2018 has arrived!
This edition has Poppies, Orchids, Succulents & more garden delights.
More mystic Ice Queens are here, plus a Snow Queens free pattern.
Mermaid Children will enchant you and your little one.
Cardinals, Snowy Owl and Stag Moon are new additions to
Hoffman's Call of the Wild.
Graceful Swan Lake ballet dancers are seen in two collectable panels.
Realistic Galaxies makes the perfect quilt for Astronomers & Stargazers.
Autumn Leaves by Jackie Robinson show off their colors.
Tiger Kingdom - the new king of the jungle.
Alexander Henry shares your
Sewing Sorrows and Woes.
Show your support with
I Believe in Pink &
Autism Awareness Puzzle.
Introducing a new magazine - Quilt Now, Britain's patchwork guide!
Luana selected 19 New Embroidery Appliques for your embellishment.
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Batik and Blender Clearance: NOW Through Sunday 04/15/18:
Holiday, Designer, Novelty Sale: end Sunday 04/08/18:
SAQA Tribal Gathering
I have just returned from the SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) conference in San Antonio Texas, and it was a great opportunity to chat with many of the quilt world's most talented people in a small venue. It is great to go to Houston and other big shows to meet up with quilters and business associates, but there's nothing like a relaxed smaller event to have more meaningful and intimate discussions with those from my quilting tribe.
Speaking of which, after the initial seduction of online classes, it seems that many are realizing the value of attending a quilting tribal gathering in person. For those who coordinate regional meetings and events, online meetings are a fantastic planning tool, but for sharing the techniques, creative passion, and camaraderie of our chosen art...there is nothing like gathering together in person. The tactile aspect of our art and craft includes not only touching and working with our fabrics...but also lots of hugs (and laughter) when we come together.
Last night I heard another life story about survival and the healing power of art, and it made me think about how many people I know who were drawn into quilting because it felt like they had found their tribe, when they discovered our little quilting world. I do think it is important that we always stay supportive and respectful of others' work, in this time of stressful polarization. Quilting should always be a safe haven where we can come together to just be ourselves, and find creative acceptance. As people misbehave on social media, it is important to draw a line if we see some of that bullying behavior bleeding into the quilting world. It happens. But we can stand up for safe nurturing spaces...online and in person...and remind others that we are here to share in our creative passions.
International quilt celebrity & new SAQA President Lisa Walton will be here in ONE WEEK. We still have some space in the class so SIGN UP NOW! Sophie and I will be there all weekend also. Can't wait!
The Registration Page for the Love Your Mother Contest and Exhibit is LIVE, but you have until the May 15 deadline to make a quilt and try for the top prize of a newly introduced model BERNINA 570 QE machine. The juried exhibit will premier in Houston!
sharing your Passion for Fabric...
Luana and Paul
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eQuilter Classroom & Event Calendar:
April 14-15 - Lisa Walton workshop @ eQuilter Classroom - REGISTER NOW!
May 5 - eQuilter Charity Sewing Day! (Please RSVP)
May 10 - Deadline for dropping off Nepal Quilts
May 11 - eQuilter Chromazone - Color Marketing Group @ eQuilter
March 1 - May 15 - Registration for 'Love Your Mother' Quilt Challenge
Luana's Travel Calendar:
April 26 - Quilting Arts TV
April 27 - Opening Reception @ Dairy Barn
May 18-20 - Quilt Market - Portland OR
June 27 - July 11 - Sweden
Aug 5-12 - London & Birmingham UK Festival of Quilts
Nov 13-19, 2018 - POLAR BEAR Tour
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