Monthly Archives: May 2018

Dreaming of The Wild

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Luana

As you may recall, over New Years I was on a photo safari in Tanzania, and it was one of those experiences that haunts me. Some of the most amazing encounters on that trip were closeup moments with Lions, Cheetahs … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Furr Ever Friends

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Luana

What’s your favorite – Cats or Flowers? In this week’s Free Quilt Pattern you don’t have to choose… you can have it all… Cats in the Garden! This delightful 61″ x 69″ quilt combines 2 of our most popular themes … Continue reading →

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Quilt Market Preview – Part 2

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Luana

Quilt Market Preview – Part 2 Here are some of our most favorite collections that we ordered at Quilt Market last weekend. (You can see Part 1 in last Saturday’s newsletter) These will be arriving in the next 2-6 months … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Dreaming in Color

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Luana

If you’ve been waiting for a King Size Free Quilt Pattern from our collection of exclusive weekly patterns, this one’s for YOU! This 96″ x 96″ quilt features one of our most popular digital panels of all time – the … Continue reading →

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A Rainbow of Diversity

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Luana

We’ve just returned from Quilt Market which was over the weekend in Portland Oregon. I thought you would enjoy seeing these portrait quilts from the Art Gallery booth, depicting women of all different colors and cultures. As an extension of … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Bison Country

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Luana

The Spirit of the Bison still roams the high plains, and this week’s Free Quilt Pattern gives us a breathtaking view of the Buffalo Spirit. The central panel captures a pair of bison with the details that can only be … Continue reading →

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Quilt Market Preview

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Luana

Hello from Portland Oregon! We are here for Spring Quilt Market, while they are having heavy rain and flash flooding back home in Boulder. The weather is sunny and mild here in Portland – go figure! We are excited about … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Sunshine Fairy Flyer

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Luana

Enter a magical garden where fairies fly free in this week’s Exclusive eQuilter Free Pattern. The delicately detailed central panel captures a magnificent garden fairy surveying her floral realm. Hoffman Hand Dyes and a gorgeous white tonal print create the … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Royal Wedding

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Luana

I assume by now you know that Prince Harry is marrying Meghan Markle this Saturday. I’ll be in Portland Oregon at Quilt Market, but maybe I’ll set my alarm to see what she is wearing. It is a great excuse … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Reverie Garden

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Luana

Blue and Yellow is a classic color combination, but this week’s Free Quilt Pattern gives it a new twist! Imagine this Blue and Yellow Flower Garden at Midnight lit by a Full Moon’s shimmering light. These glowing colors (including Green … Continue reading →

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