Monthly Archives: June 2014

Dr Dana, the Carters & South Africa

Over the years many of you have called and written to tell us about our wonderful customer service, and your interactions with our CS manager Dana Chapman. Since Dana has a PhD in Textiles, we like to refer to her … Continue reading

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eQuilter Free Pattern – Crayon Box

Do you know a special kindergartener with that big first day looming in a couple months? Do you know a classroom that could use a bright cheerful wallhanging this fall? Check out the fun school-themed fabrics in this week's eQuilter … Continue reading

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Creative Nudge – Fashion & Fabrics

This week's photo/fabric collage celebrates Fashion and Fabrics – two of our great loves that go hand in hand. The photo is a statue of Queen Victoria, in Glasgow Scotland. If you look closely you'll see her flowered dress and … Continue reading

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Kalinka Collection – Canada, Comics & Costumes

* I've just posted a large group of photos from Quilt Canada in Niagara/St Catherines, and I know you'll enjoy seeing what our neighbors to the north are doing with their quilts! There are quite a few talented Canadian quilt … Continue reading

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Creative Nudge – Mardi Gras Quilt from Quilt Canada

We have a new Free Shipping Policy up now, just in time for the Summer Solstice this week! Just order $100 or more, and you get free USA Shipping, or half price International Shipping by our most economical shipping method. … Continue reading

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Timing is Everything!

This last week I was in the Niagara Falls area, at my 2nd Quilt Canada. I saw old and new friends, many eQuilter customers, including one who came from Ireland! Canada's quilting movement is growing fast, and the introduction of … Continue reading

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eQuilter Free Pattern – Island Paradise

If you dream of waking up to the sound of waves falling on the sand…. If you catch a whiff of salty sea air and say "Ahhhh…!" If you hear the strum of a ukulele, and fall into a tropical … Continue reading

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Creative Nudge – Falling for Niagara

Last year I went to Quilt Canada in Penticton, anxious to see what the Canadian quilters were up to, and also to spend some time with Libby. As you probably know, Libby never made it to Penticton. However while at … Continue reading

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Award Ceremony at Brock University tonight

Tonight I went to the award ceremony for the Quilt Canada conference here at Brock College in St Catherine's.  We were visited by Captain Brock who then helped Marilyn Walker to cut an anniversary cake. I took photos of the … Continue reading

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Toronto, Star Trek and Libby

Tomorrow at 6 am I'll be on my way to the airport – flying into Toronto and then on to St Catherine's at Niagara Falls. It is kind of surreal. As I kid I heard about Niagara Falls as the … Continue reading

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