Monthly Archives: May 2015

Free Pattern – Night at the Opera

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Luana

If you are a dedicated opera fan, or classical music patron, you will want to *jump* on this fabulous quilt design! This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Pattern features the ‘Night at the Opera‘ collection by Maria Kalinowski Famous opera houses … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Goldfinches in the Garden

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Luana

This time of year we know many of you are out in the garden, planting perennials and fertilizing rosebushes, filling bird feeders and hoping your blossoming little patch of heaven will attract colorful birds and butterflies. We also know that … Continue reading →

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Quilt Market Previews – Part 2

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Luana

SUMMER/FALL 2015: Part 2 Here are some more exciting designer collections that we saw (and bought!) last weekend at Quilt Market. Watch the newsletters for their arrival over the next several months, or contact eQuilter Customer Service to be notified … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Imperial Bouquet

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Luana

This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Pattern has one of the most luscious floral panels that we’ve ever seen – just dripping with gold metallic details – and set like a jewel in the center of this carefully engineered border. Large-scale … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – China Costume Exhibit

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Luana

I am writing to you from New York City, after a very inspiring weekend of Quilt Market, a New York design show, and the costume exhibit on China at the Metropolitan Museum. It was also one of those travel weeks … Continue reading →

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Quilt Market Previews – Part 1

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Luana

Twice a year when we go to Quilt Market, I am asked by so many people “Did you see anything new and exciting?” Of course there is *always* lots of great fabric that we know you’ll love, but the ultimate … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Springtime in Paris

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Luana

Travel back in time in with these glamorous retro girls, to the City of Light …and the romance of a blossoming Springtime in France. Stroll along the River Seine, to the Eiffel Tower, and linger at a charming sidewalk café … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Peacocks and Love

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Luana

What is it about Peacocks that excites our imagination? Big beautiful panels featuring these regal birds, have been a huge ongoing trend in the last year. We’ve seen collectors seeking everything from the simple woodcut block printed peacocks from India, … Continue reading →

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Monsoon May

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Luana

We seem to have entered the monsoon season here in Boulder – and we wish we could send some of this rain to you all in California! After our big floods a year and a half ago, we watch those … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Fruits of the Vine

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Luana

This week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Pattern takes you to a country landscape with a bottle or two of wine, crystal goblets, and a view of the distant vineyards…all in the cool shade of a grape arbor. This lovely vignette beckons … Continue reading →

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