Monthly Archives: July 2021

Virtual Lecture: International Quilt Trends

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Luana

Please Note:My Zoom lecture “International Quilt Trends” has been rescheduled for Monday August 9. You can pre-register now…on the Festival of Quilts site. The in-person event is happening this weekend in Birmingham UK. We’ve set the time you it is … Continue reading →

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Stories Worth Telling

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Luana

July is usually the hottest month of the year here in Colorado, and tomorrow might be one of those 100 degree days. A lot of people like to come here in the Summer to escape the heat and humidity of … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Fantastic Forest

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Luana

Tonight we are leading you into the jungle to experience the colorful amphibians, reptiles and insects who dwell in the Rainforest. We are anticipating the release of Disney ‘s ‘Jungle Cruise’ film, a continuation of the campy boat ride in … Continue reading →

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We Lost a Good One

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Luana

Last night we lost a wildly creative artist who has brought so much color and joy to the quilting and sewing world. Jane Tenorio-Coscarelli lived life to the fullest and was an inspiration to so many of us. The last … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Steampunk Undersea

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Luana

Steam·punk – Noun * A genre of science fiction that has a historical setting and typically features steam-powered machinery rather than advanced technology….a retrofuturistic subgenre of science fiction that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. … Continue reading →

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Dare to be Different

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Luana

This is one of the times of the year when our suppliers release their new collections of fabric that will ship many months in the future. With all the recent shipping delays, customs delays, and warehouse delays, we take the … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Kitten Christmas

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Luana

It’s Christmas Eve in Kitty Town, and these adorable little fluffballs are waiting for Santa’s visit with milk and cookies in a Gingerbread House. This collection by Kayomi Harai is the definition of ‘Cute’ as far as we are concerned, … Continue reading →

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Just Around the Corner

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Luana

After a year-and-a-half of severe restrictions on visitation, this last week I was finally able to start visiting my mom again in her room at the nursing home. It felt like a huge weight had been lifted. We had several … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – September Morning

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Luana

We may be in the dog days of Summer now, but September is only six and a half weeks away, and the cooling breezes and crisp mornings of Autumn are just around the corner. With milder weather comes the Fall … Continue reading →

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Rustling in the Bushes at Midnight

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Luana

If you’ve been reading our newsletters for awhile, perhaps you’ve found your way to my photo pages and our video pages. Over the years I’ve photographed a lot of quilt shows, and interviewed a lot of quilters! One of the … Continue reading →

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