Monthly Archives: June 2016

Creative Nudge – Quilts for Nepal

MANY THANKS to those of you who donated quilts for the earthquake victims in Nepal. Thanks to you, we were able to send 230 pounds of quilts to those who lost their homes in the devastation. The 3rd batch was … Continue reading

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Free Pattern – Klimt Intrigue

Klimt-inspired fabrics have been some of our most popular products over the years, and this week’s Free Quilt Pattern features a lush abstract panel using a swirl of design elements from Gustav Klimt’s most famous paintings. Look closely at “The … Continue reading

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Warehouse Garage Sale July 9!

What an amazing week this has been! We were so honored to have the Dalai Lama visit Boulder Colorado. I took the 3 kids to the morning lecture, and it was a lifetime experience to see him in person, but … Continue reading

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Free Pattern – Angels and Fairies

Your exclusive eQuilter Free Pattern this week is the visual definition of “Sweet”, with delicate baby blossom fairies, and little flower angels. Fairies dance and flutter among the flower garden, while cherubs with floral garlands are featured in vignettes from … Continue reading

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Creative Nudge – Sugar and Spice in Trinidad

This week I wanted to bring you some more Eye Candy from Cuba!…specifically from Trinidad, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I was so delighted with my daytrip to Trinidad on my recent group visit to Cuba, that I … Continue reading

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Free Pattern – Through the Ages

Escape to another time and place with this week’s Free Quilt Pattern, featuring a fantastic panel with a medieval knight in armor, a castle fortress and a graceful stone bridge. Add in the other coordinates from this historic fantasy collection, … Continue reading

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Happy Summer Solstice & Strawberry Moon!

Today is the Summer Solstice, the official first day of summer, but the fire season has started already in the Western States. So far Boulder is ok – just a smoky haze from other states. Today also happens to be … Continue reading

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Free Pattern – Fallscapes

Just as the heat of summer starts to hit here in the US, this week’s exclusive eQuilter Free Pattern takes you fast-forward to the cooler days of Autumn, and the vivid colors of the changing seasons. Super-sharp digital images are … Continue reading

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Rainbows and Unicorns

My heart is broken for the families who lost loved ones in Orlando, and I am pretty sure most of you feel this weighing heavily this week. We need more than “thoughts and prayers” to respond to this tragedy. Every … Continue reading

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Free Pattern – Butterfly Waltz

We just can’t *wait* to unroll these gorgeous bolts of rainbow-colored fabrics, for this week’s 48″ x 66″ Free Quilt Pattern! It is simply constructed, with a marbleized river of brilliant hues flowing throughout the border, and a beautiful Butterfly … Continue reading

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