Monthly Archives: December 2015

Our Work in Guatemala

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Luana

You may recall that I was supposed to go to Guatemala a couple weeks ago, but canceled my trip after the surgeons decided to reschedule. However Kathy Price, the director of Mission of Love Foundation, insisted on going as planned. … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Mariposas Mi Amigas

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Luana

This week I’d just like to bring you some lovely eye candy to make you smile and maybe dream a little. This is a detail of a quilt from the Houston Quilt Festival’s Group Quilt category. (eQuilter sponsored the prizes … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Lilac Botanica Abundance

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Luana

Enjoy Springtime indoors with ‘Botanica Abundance’, a beautiful 30″ x 40″ Free Quilt pattern. The center panel features life-sized lilacs arranged in a detailed delftware vase and is surrounded by an ornate Asian garden border. We’re offering this pattern in … Continue reading →

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BERNINA Ambassadors & Colors of the Year

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Luana

I have just returned from the BERNINA Ambassadors’ Reunion at their US headquarters near Chicago, and as always it was a great opportunity to play on some amazing sewing and longarm machines, meet peers from the industry, and network on … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Holiday Grandeur

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Luana

This week’s exclusive free pattern features a delightfully decorated Christmas tree panel surrounded by crystalline holiday medallions and coordinating star mosaics. In honor of our wintry weather, we present you with a beautiful way to celebrate Winter’s Grandeur! …featuring fabrics … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – People and Colors of Cuba

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Luana

Have you seen our 5 new videos from the Houston Quilt Festival? If not, please start with the People & Portraits video, to see the fantastic figurative work being done by fiber artists today. Portrait art quilts are a popular … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Gorjuss Rainbow Dreams

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Luana

This week we bring you a free pattern featuring a “Gorjuss” girl riding a rainbow horse through a magical sky. Gorjuss is a design empire, created by artist Suzanne Woolcott, and her fans are so crazy about her work that … Continue reading →

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