Monthly Archives: November 2017

A Passion for Color

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Luana

Hello from Portland Oregon. I am here over the weekend for the International Summit of the Color Marketing Group, sharing my passion for color with other trend forecasters and designers from around the world. This is a working conference, so … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Monet’s Woman with Parasol

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Luana

This week’s Free Exclusive eQuilter Pattern captures the impressionist brushstrokes of renowned painter Claude Monet. Kaufman’s exceptional Monet collection evokes the bright and vibrant color of Monet’s masterpiece paintings. Monet’s ‘Woman with Parasol’ central panel print is bordered with beautiful … Continue reading →

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Love Your Mother – Bernina Contest

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Luana

Now that Houston Quilt Festival is over, I can announce our Big News: The top prize for our Love Your Mother quilt challenge will be…the brand new model 570 QE BERNINA sewing machine which was just introduced in Houston! BERNINA … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Coffee Common Grounds

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Luana

In every quilter’s life, comes a time when we need a Coffee Break! This delightful coffee-themed 40″ x 40″ wall-hanging is this week’s Free Quilt Pattern, perfect for your kitchen, or your neighborhood cafe. Start with a panel of Espresso, … Continue reading →

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Fall Quilt Market – Part 2

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Luana

Here are some more collections we ordered at Market, which we think are going to be HOT products when they arrive in the next few months: When Sparks Fly by Libs Elliott Thomas Kinkade Digital Scenics Autumn Leaves & Lilacs … Continue reading →

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Free Pattern – Space Pets

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Luana

Enjoy the wonders of space with your ‘Space Pets’ eQuilter Exclusive free pattern, featuring three brave pets exploring the vast space frontier! Two adventurous cats and a courageous dog show us that space exploration isn’t just for humans. Three eQuilter … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Old Trucks Are a Thing

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Luana

Hello from Houston! Tonight was the IQA award ceremony, and $96K was given away in cash prizes to a very international group of quilters. Part of that was the Group Quilts award sponsored by eQuilter. Congratulations to all the big … Continue reading →

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