Category Archives: Books

The Joy of Historic Quilts

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Luana

Today I am writing to you from Louisville Kentucky, where I’ve been attend the AQSG annual seminar (American Quilt Study Group). I am pleasantly surprised at how many people I know at this event! My focus tends to be more … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Alaskan Quilters

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Luana

Today we bring you the charming Arctic artwork of Barbara Lavallee, inthis whimsical Free Quilt Pattern. She is the beloved illustrator of “Mama, Do You Love Me? – a children’s book which sold over one million copies. Perhaps you read … Continue reading →

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Free Quilt Pattern – Fairy-Tale Forest

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Luana

Delicate fairies nurture their countryside forest garden, surrounding their fairy-tale castle … in this enchanting Free Quilt Pattern. The cheerful and brightly hued central panel makes this 57″ x 65″ quilt design a charming project for that special someone who … Continue reading →

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Storytelling for Challenging Times

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Luana

We are storytellers….we who stitch and mend, piece and embroider, weep and laugh over our work, alone and with friends…often telling stories in our work that someone else has to point out when we are done. We read stories to … Continue reading →

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Free eQuilter Pattern – Literary Kitties

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Luana

There’s adorable mischief afoot in the Library, in this week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern. When you make a quilt from this Kitty Panel, you are combining 3 of our favorite things:Cats, Books, and Quilting! To make this 59″ x … Continue reading →

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Fellow Bibliophiles

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Luana

It has been a great year to make quilts, read books, bake sourdough bread, and maybe adopt another cat. We know that many of you are bookworms and cat lovers….but how many of you are that exquisite combination of bookaholic … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Library of Rarities

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Luana

Is there anything more exciting than poring over shelves of antiquarian books full of adventure, mystery, and romance? Collecting rare and vintage books is a pastime shared by many, and this week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern features one of … Continue reading →

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We the People

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Luana

Today, on our Inauguration Day, I am sharing with you a quilt that I made for the “Inspired by Washington DC” quilt project, curated by Donna DeSoto. (She also curated the Endangered Species project, which included my “Polar Bear, Eclipsed”) … Continue reading →

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‘Oot and Aboot’

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Luana

Have you ever been on a trip where you hope for bad weather? Tonight I am writing to you from Churchill on Hudson Bay, where the temperatures are hovering just above freezing. They should be below the freezing mark. We … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Kaffe and the Cotswolds

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Luana

A few weeks ago I was at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham UK, taking photos to share with our eQuilter customers. I added on a couple days in the Cotswolds, visited Hidcote Manor Gardens, then returned home to find … Continue reading →

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