Pat Sloan -Girls in the Garden Blog Hop Day 3!

Day 3 of my "Girls in the Garden" Blog hop and Dawn of Spring Water Designs has taken hold of my patterns to do them 'the Dawn Way'!!  Dawn and I have known each other for a very long time, so I'm thrilled to have her share her twist to the girls.

PLUS... Dawn is featuring MY answers to the question at her blog today... go leave her a comment !

Let's learn some FUN FACTS about Dawn!

If you were a salad, what kind of dressing would you want poured all over you? I’d have to say Creamy Caesar because that’s my absolute favorite, I eat it on salads, I put it on chicken sandwiches, and I dip just about anything I can in it.

If you were a car, what kind would you be? My first reaction was that I’d be an American made car because I come from a long line of hard working, blue collar workers.  But when I polled my three kids, the girls came up with various electric or hybrid car models because I’m “economical” (which is kind of true.), and my son said a Chevy because he thinks they’re the best  …Can you tell he’s my youngest, and really wants me to do his laundry?

Who would play you in a movie version of your life? Well if we’re really dreaming here, I’d have to say Mariska Hargitay from Law & Order SVU.  This question has actually been posed to me in the past, and I don’t have any real good reason to choose her (Unfortunately I don’t resemble her at all!), I just think she’s a really cool chic :)

What is the quilt you shared? My pink Grandma's Flower Garden quilt is my favorite quilt because my mom made it when I was a kid, and the fabrics in each of the flowers were scraps from clothes that she made for herself, my brothers and me, and from home dec items around our house.  She cut each hexagon out with scissors and completely hand pieced, and hand quilted it.  It's my most beloved quilt filled with sweet memories. 

How does one start a series of quilts? Well if you are me.. it's with a sketch!  Take a look at these rough drawings and then the final quilts (here)... some are similar.. some are not! That is how it works.

This is how I lay out all things I need to start selecting fabric for the quilts.

I group the border options into piles and all the other fabrics I'll pull from are behind that

Picking fabric is Hard work and required much nurishment

more photos of my process tomorrow!

***********       What to do?       *************

• Each day visit the guest blogger and leave a comment to be in the running to win your favorite of the patterns!

• I'm giving away a SET of my patterns *** Tell me what Salad Dressing YOU want poured over you.. wink! ***
  

PLUS when I told Kimberly at the Fat Quarter Shop about it she wanted to jump in with a giveway.. how cool is that!

The Blog Roll!

Feb 21 Michele of Quilting Gallery http://quiltinggallery.com
 

  

wed Feb 22 Heather of Olive and Ollie

http://www.oliveandollie.com

 

GO VISIT TODAY  

thurs Feb 23   Dawn of Spring Water Designs

http://springwaterdesigns.blogspot.com

 

fri Feb 24 Amy of Amy's Creative Side http://amyscreativeside.com/
 

sat Feb 25 Heather of a La Mode Fabric http://alamodefabric.blogspot.com/

Visit Fat Quarter Shop's blog for a SUPER pattern giveaway!

Visit Bigfork Bay Cotton Co. for all the cool designs they publish! http://www.bigforkbaycottonco.com/

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Fabric Storage tips today on organization at "the Learning Center"

Comments

[Katina]

Blue Cheese with lots and lots of chunks. I love creamy, rich salad dressings and this one is the best!

Love your design process, especially the need for "sugar" to fuel your creative side!! I always knew sugar was good for something!

[Cheryl]

I love a simple lemon vinnagrette(sp?) made with fresh lemon, really good olive oil and lots of garlic.

[Donna W]

I would go for Ranch----there are so many varieties, and so can change the type of Ranch I am for the day, depending on my mood

[Michele T]

I'm going to have to say a homemade Greek dressing - zingy!!

[Mhairi]

My favourite dressing is one we make - not sure if it has an official name.
Equal parts balsamic vinegar and olive oil, then a dash of lemon juice and a tablespoon of seeded mustard for every half cup of combined liquid. Shake till combined and then pour over the salad (or me.)

[Deb]

Honey Mustard, my all-time favorite!

[Jodi G.]

I will say Ranch dressing for me. I love garlic and olive oil blended together but you have to either eat it with someone else or because of the garlic, plan on being alone the next day. hehe.

Thank you for a neat giveaway and a chance to win.

usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

[JudyCnNC]

This week I would definitely want the Trader Joe's cranberry, walnut with gorgonzola - it is fantastic. Love all these patterns and this a great blog hop - sure hope I win. Judy C in NC

[Sharon S]

I'd like the house dressing from my favorite local restaruant, Christianos. Loving seeing everyone's creativity.

[Shelley C]

Raspberry vinagrette?

[Jane Bitz]

Let's see, I think I'd like some good Raspberry Vinaigrette because the olive oil would be moisturizing and the raspberry would be a pretty color and smell good!

[lisa johnson]

It is ranch for this household. I really love you patterns and hope I win all 5. Ii seen all these awesome ways to make wallhangjng.

[ellen k]

oh how about honey mustard. love her projects:)

[Connie]

I'm going to have to go with French dressing, it is good on everything!

[Donna Joy]

I like a dressing made using cider vinegar, Olive oil and herbs.
Thanks for sharing how you design. Love your work, so I need to get your patterns so I can have some of your designs in my home.

[Barbara]

extra chunky blue cheese with more blue cheese crumbled on top

[Debby, Chester NY]

I'd have to say Ranch. I think it's widely liked, so I will be too, lol

-debby

[Kristin M]

If your going to pour it all over me, I guess a real good EVOO would work. However my favorite would be a good blue cheese.

[Cindy Dailey]

I'm a Walnut Raspberry vinaigrette. Sometimes I just have to go get a salad so I can enjoy the tangy flavor!

[DMarie]

Sweet Vidalia Onion dressing for me please - just enough sweet, a little spice, lots of layers... ;) Thank you for this very enjoyable, and educational, blog hop! Marie in ME

[Diane FIelds]

Hmmm, my choice in salad dressings change, but I think if I were a salad, I'd like to be covered in Caesar Salad Dressing! Yummy!

[Zehrina]

I love just simple olive oil,lemon and bit of salt and pepper. Hmm..I'm hungry now after all this food talking.

[Beth Carver]

Now if the question was what dressing you'd pour over your salad - that would be Buttermilk Ranch. But since the question is what dressing poured over me - I would choose cucumber to moisturize the skin....LOL! Thanks for a chance to win. Enjoyed your interview!!
Beth in AL

[Sorchagirl]

Hello, Pat.

I read your answers on Dawn's blog--Blue cheese dressing for me, too.

Great blog hop, meeting new blogs to follow and great projects from your Girls in the Garden patterns.

Thanks for the chance to win.

[Linda in Calif.]

I'm so happy you are showing us how you do these design - it sure is fun. As for dressing - no I really don't like the idea of such a mess. But it I had to choose one - Poppy Seed. It's so sweet and yummy.