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Free Aurifil Designer of the Month January Sew Along Block

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*** The Project ***

It's exciting to kick off 2020 with the Aurifil Designer of the month Sew along! This the theme is SO exciting!! I give you more details below on that

Our January Aurifil Designer of the Month is Blair Stocker of Wise Craft Handmade, I'm so excited for you to meet her in my interview for Aurifil's Designer of the Month Series!

• ***Enter your block at the Aurifil site for a chance to win a box of thread! ***
• My Interview and block are At the Aurifil Website, read and come for my fabric picking tip!

*** Featured Aurifil Collection for January ***

Each month the Aurifl color Builder box is named for a City in Italy. Aurifil is an Italian thread company and their headquarter and factories are in Milan, so it's a perfect place to start!

Each designer is creating a block for us based on something about this thread collection. They are also using solids that match the colors.  They may have been to the city, inspired by the city, or the color thread may be what they select to focus on.

The Aurifil blocks are exciting and unique. At the end of the year I create a layout. The 2019 layout will be revealed next week!

I also make the blocks in totally different fabrics, and have some tips each month for you on construction, let's continue!

BUY the Milan BOX

*** Blue and White Quilts & a bit about the blocks! ***

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*** Fabric bundle I'm starting with ***

I am starting with the Flour Garden bundle and adding to it as i go along if I need to.  

• Flour Garden 
• Blossom with Teal 

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*** Fabric Organization Tip ***

• I cut all the strips first
• labeled with the Alphabitties
• Cut on one side of the table, place on the Design board, take it to the machine, so easy! 

Design Boards  http://shrsl.com/1dlvq 

Alphabitties https://shrsl.com/16git 

*** Sewing Tip 1 ***

• Place the middle strip right on the diagonal
• You might want to pin it at the bottom so it does not shift

Sewing on my Babylock Solaris is divine!

*** Sewing Tip 2 ***

Since we are doing a LOT of NARROW strips

• Sew a strip
• press
• sew a strip
• Press
• Using a seam roller moves it along so you don't have to keep getting up

BUY a Seam Roller, this one is GREAT! 

*** Ready to Trim! ***

This is what it looks like from the front before you trim it to size.

*** Trimming TIP ***

• Line up the diagonal from CORNER TO CORNER
• Trim 2 sides
• Rotate
• Trim the other 2 sides

** OLFA Non Slip Ruler is GREAT

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*** Interview & Pattern Link ***

• Sew your block!
• Enter it at the Aurifil Website!

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• Each month the Interview, download & Challenge Block entry are done at the Aurifil Website. 
• Download the pattern at the end of My interview 

• NEW HERE? Enter your email for my fun free weekly tips & finds!
• Prior Block INFO

** Oliso iron, I have a coupon for you! use PATSLOAN20 for 20% off + free shipping. CLICK HERE. **

I can't wait to see you tonight! OLFA cutter info and loads more!

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*** In This Show - Aired at 8:30pm eastern 1/13/2020 ***

• All the Charity Quilt Along Details
• how to substitute fabric for the Traffic Jam Pattern
• A little Cross stitch chatter 
• What is the different between 2 rotary cutters?
• ENTER your comment at the end for a chance at my giveaway!
• Thank you for using my links, they support my small family business.
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** Charity Quilt Along – Feb 1 to July 15 ** 

• BloomTopia Kits * Zipper Charm http://shrsl.com/221j7
• Bonnie Lane Bundle http://shrsl.com/20ltd - also purchase 6yd of a background fabric – check the basics of the month I’m using http://shrsl.com/221ji

• BloomTopia  bag http://shrsl.com/1yc6q
• Pin Minder http://shrsl.com/1yc6u
• Project page to download the supply lists & get info on the Charity Cross stitch-along  https://blog.patsloan.com/2020/01/would-you-like-follow-the-charity-quilt-along-with-me.html

*** Planners & Fabric ***

• MORE ON ORDER - Scrappy Planners http://shrsl.com/20z4q

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** Tool Chat ** 

• OLFA Rotary Cutters in Blue http://shrsl.com/226qc
• Endurance Blades http://shrsl.com/20ie1
• My Aurifil Thread on SALE http://shrsl.com/1nm8d
• Project Containers I use https://amzn.to/2FcOnBp
• My rolling office Assistant https://amzn.to/2B5NmZO
• Bonnie Lane Fabric http://shrsl.com/1ybpn
• Nature Quilt Panel http://shrsl.com/21cyc
• Norm and Nannette Gnome Kits ON SALE .. SO CUTE! http://shrsl.com/1yc7e

*** Cross Stitch  ***

• Seasonal Cross Sttich http://shrsl.com/226qd
• Vintage cloth http://shrsl.com/226qh
• Flower Floss winders http://shrsl.com/226qj

*** Kitchen Adventures! ***

Are you looking for quick meals? that is our focus this week! 

• Join me at KitchenAdventuresWithPat/

*** Traffic Jam ***

• Download the pattern at https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/2019/12/not-one-but-two-fun-sew-alongs.html

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• 20% off Oliso irons, including the mini, with code PATSLOAN20 

** Quilts & Projects ** 

• FREE Block Wednesday Childhood Game https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/childhood-games-project-page.html
• BUNDLE for Childhood games http://shrsl.com/221j4 
• Out West Block of the Month details https://blog.patsloan.com/2019/12/my-free-2020-block-of-the-month-announcement.html
• Aurifil Designer of the Month blocks https://blog.patsloan.com/aurifil-thread/
• Bloom-Topia my bag http://shrsl.com/1yc6q & Pin Minder http://shrsl.com/1yc6u 

• My Aurifil Thread on SALE http://shrsl.com/1nm8d 
• Project Containers I use https://amzn.to/2FcOnBp 
• My rolling office Assistant https://amzn.to/2B5NmZO
• Most BOOKS  20% off http://shrsl.com/1w5sv  Including my 'Celebrate the Seasons" 
• Quilt Behind me in the video & My Red & White Quilt that hangs in my studio ** Crush ** Digital Download 

** Important Links!**

• Drive Down Bonnie Lane Pattern  http://shrsl.com/1q6je
• The Project Details https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/pat-sloan-drive-down-bonnie-lane-.html
• Table runner project page https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/bonnie-lane-table-runner.html
• Glow http://shrsl.com/1u2wd
• Glow Project page https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/bonnie-lane-glow-quilt.html
• Prior Fireside chats https://blog.patsloan.com/fireside-chats/
• Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/QuiltWithPatSloan/
• My furniture is Koala Studios http://mykoalastudio.com/
• My Sewing Machines are Babylock - Jubilant at http://shrsl.com/1fdj5

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