Pat Sloan's Blog

Pat Sloan .. Join me in a Learning Center Summer Time Quilt ALong!

Michele came up with this REALLY AWESOME IDEA to have a Summer Time Quilt-ALong at the Learning Center. But not any ole quilt along.. but a EASY PEASY It's summer and I don't want to think too HARD Quilt-ALong And even better than that... it's so easy new quilters can follow along AND Michele is doing a tutorial for EACH BLOCK Have not sewn for awhile? Jump in the waters great! Want a new quilt by Sept.. maybe for a CHRISTMAS GIFT???? mmmm??? sounding better and better isn't it? The blocks will be given out each Thursday. And we'll have... Read more →

Pat Sloan A bit of Quilt Market part 1

I FINALLY have photos loaded from quilt market.. so let's take a look! One of the best parts about the trade show is being able to gather large groups together. I asked all the 2012 Aurifil Designer's attending the show to meet up in the Aurifil booth for a photo! Front row, left to right Gail Pan in black, Pam Kitty Morning, Bari J, Liz Hawkins, Beth Hawkins, and Roseann Kermes in the red! back row left to right Sherri Falls, ME, Victoria Findlay Wolfe, and Thimbleanna! What a sassy bunch they are! Have you been making the blocks? Pam's... Read more →

Pat Sloan ... how does that happen

On memorial day I sewed a sleeve to the quilt on the wall. I really wanted to hang this quilt from "Fast Forward Quilts" for a very long time. It has been on the back of the sofa. When my "Medallion" book quilts came back I was sure the Navy and green quilt would hang on the wall, but it was too big... what!! So that was my motivation to get that sleeve onto the other quilt. Hung the quilt yesterdy and it was so good to have it up on the wall (although now I wish it was a... Read more →

Pat Sloan Blogger's Block of the Month catch up

It's Blogger BOM time.. and here is my APRIL block Visit AMY for the pattern And my MAY Block Visit Cathy for the directions And the whole family! I am making this quilt from one layer cake and some added yardage of the red with numbers and the black polka dot. Now that I have this many blocks I'm really starting to foucs on color placement for the blocks. I want to be sure to sprinkle in Green, but not too much.. and some of the reds and tans are gone. Also I'm starting to think about a setting. Jackie... Read more →

Pat Sloan Memorial Day

Today I send an extra Thank you to my family that is currently in the military and those that have served an extra Thank you to my friends who served, and now their children an extra Thank you to all those who serve in our military that I do not know Thank you with all my heart for all you do. ***************************** On the radio today we are running at the an encore of the Feb 13 show during the live time Have a wonderful day! Read more →