Monthly Archives: November 2016

What’s Next? – My CMG Weekend

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Luana

This weekend I am writing to you from Santa Ana Pueblo outside of Albuquerque, where the Color Marketing Group is meeting for their annual International Summit. Due to the election, the very foundation of trend forecasting has had a seismic … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Jolly Old St Nicholas

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Luana

Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas! Your exclusive Free Pattern this week features Northcott’s life-like and exquisitely detailed Jolly Old St Nicholas Panel. Santa’s Irresistible portrait is surrounded by Holly and Peppermint and clever candy cane points, printed in traditional Christmas … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – 20 Years of Jane

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Luana

Today I am sharing a colorful quilt from the Houston Quilt Festival. This rainbow-hued quilt was one of the first things we saw when walking into the show….it was on the front of the Dear Jane exhibit and its bright … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Flights of Fancy

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Luana

This delightful Asian-themed FREE QUILT PATTERN is based on the designs of one of our alltime favorite designers – Ro Gregg. Over the years Ro has put out a consistently beautiful body of work, and we love how this Jewelbox … Continue reading →

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Quilt Market Preview – Part 2

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Luana

Daylight Savings Time comes to an end while most of us are sleeping tonight – don’t forget to turn back your clock! Here is the second part of our Quilt Market Trends Report – including some of the most amazing … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Baseball Dreams

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Luana

Your Free Exclusive eQuilter pattern this week features vintage Baseball scenes from this worldwide favorite summer pastime. Elizabeth’s Studios vintage frames depict little ones dreaming of the big game, and are surrounded by stylized ‘bases’ filled with Dan Morris‘ grown … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Best of Show

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Luana

Tonight was the IQA Award Ceremony here in Houston. It is like the Academy Awards of the quilting world. Here is the Best of Show – a Marina scenic quilt by Cynthia England called “Reflections of Cape Town”. Cynthia won … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Valley of the Kings

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Luana

Your Free eQuilter pattern features Kaufman’s ‘Valley of the Kings’ Egyptian themed collection, meticulously detailed, ornately embellished and rich with gold metallic. The distinctive center Papyrus Crown panel combines stylized Peacock feathers, Lotus blossoms with Papyrus fronds, and is surrounded … Continue reading →

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