Monthly Archives: August 2017

Creative Nudge – Peaceful Mandala

Dear Houston, Our hearts are breaking for you, and our prayers are being sent to comfort you, keep you safe, and bring you through this incomprehensible flood. We will do all that we can to help you, and I know … Continue reading

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Helping Texas Flood Victims

We have had many requests for suggestions of Houston and/or disaster relief organizations who would make the best use of monetary donations. There will be a quilt drive, but for now we need to help by donating money for disaster … Continue reading

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Free Pattern – All Is Calm Arctic Kingdom

Travel to a peaceful Arctic kingdom, in this week’s Free Quilt pattern, featuring Saint Nicholas and the wild creatures of the Northern latitudes. This beautiful 66″ x 60″ wallhanging features a thoughtfully illustrated central panel, with a Snowy Owl, White … Continue reading

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Love Your Mother – Quilt Challenge – Big News

The news is still coming in but we hope our quilter friends (and their quilts!) are all safe and sound in Texas. Today has been a fantastic experience at our Dairy Arts Center, with quilt artists who have come from … Continue reading

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Free Pattern – Night Owl Nature

Attention Harry Potter and Hedwig fans! We know that many of you just can’t get enough OWLS so we’ve put together this exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern using our exclusive digital printed Owl Panel, for this fantastic quilt that reminds … Continue reading

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A Catalonian Dragonfly

We are still buzzing with the excitement from the Solar Eclipse which was at 93% coverage here in Boulder on Monday. One of our eQuilter staff took the day off to travel up to Wyoming, braving the traffic and crowds, … Continue reading

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Your Free Quilt Pattern – Wild Orchids – 8/21

Orchids have a special place in a flower-lover’s heart, not just because they are rare tropical blossoms, but because orchids are so often associated with special events – Proms or Weddings for instance. Orchids grow wild in the jungle, they … Continue reading

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Eclipse Fever – 8/19

I don’t know about you, but this crazy last week has left me very grateful that I have my creative outlets, my quilting fabrics, and especially my quilting friends. While Humanity hopefully is contemplating getting its act together, I know … Continue reading

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Free Pattern – Pegasus Moon

How will you spend the Solar Eclipse of 2017? When the Sun and Moon align with the Earth on Monday, will you have Lunar Fever at your sewing machine? This week’s Exclusive eQuilter Free Quilt Pattern features our own digital … Continue reading

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Creative Nudge – Stitching Mastery

One of the quilting trends I see rising strongly, is dense creative stitching in white negative space. This is happening not just in Modern Quilts, but also in Art Quilts and Traditional Quilts. It ranges from All-White Whole cloth Quilts, … Continue reading

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