Pat Sloan's Blog

Pat Sloan Features Minick & Simpson!

I just love Polly Minick and Laurie Simpson! The designing Sisters that create amazing fabric for Moda and make equally heart stopping quilts and hooked rugs! http://www.minickandsimpson.com/ How does the division of labor play out? Quilts by Laurie.. Rugs by Polly... Fabric by the two of them! I interviewed them on January 23, 2012 CLICK HERE to listen while you read! First let's find out what Laurie likes about the holidays.... hold on for some AMAZING photos! Favorite Drink - I'd have to say my favorite holiday drink is the quintessential american drink - Coca Cola - and it is... Read more →

Pat Sloan Do you have 15 Minutes a day to Play?

Some friendships start in the most unlikely of ways. I'd been reading the blog Bumblebeans for quite a long time. It's author lives in Manhatten and she made quilts that made my heart race... awesome color, amazing construction.. and she was fast. Plus she knew some of my buddies.. but we'd not really chatted. Then she put out a call for Roses. She needed ROSE fabric for her lady quilt... and I emailed her that I had some rose fabric. Fast Forward and my good friend Victoria Findlay Wolfe is a first time author and her book ROCKS! 15 minutes... Read more →

Pat Sloan's Holiday Giveaway Extravaganza!

Are you one of the thousands and thousands of quilters doing the free Craftsy Block of the Month this year? Then you have meet my friend the super talented Amy Gibson! She designed that 'over the moon' popular block of the month Amy blogs about quilting and life at Stitchery Dickory Doc. She has announced a new mystery pattern for 2013 on her blog called "The Sugar Block Club". A quilt block pattern and a sweet recipe in your mailbox EACH MONTH.. how easy is that? You'll never forget and you will have a wonderful quilt when your done! Here... Read more →

Aurifil a few things to catch up on

Today you have ALL the ornaments! I love the stories behind each one Now you must visit all TWELVE designers at the links below and... Download the free pattern Leave EACH of the 12 designers a comment on their ornament day. SIX people that leave a comment for each designer on their day, wins a box of Aurifil thread! EXCITING! We would love to see your ornaments, share your photos in the Flickr folder HERE Visit Sherri Gail Amy Pat Anna, Emily Victoria Findlay Wolfe Lizzie B Creative Pam Kitty Morning Rosebud’s Cottage Sarah Fielke Bari J Good luck Winning... Read more →

Pat Sloan Red Apple Lane Sew-a-long Block 1

"Meet Me Under the Apple Tree!" Block 1 of my "Red Apple Lane" is the apple Tree. Today until the last Wed of December... let's work on the apple tree block.. I know .... I know... I can hear you saying.. but it's almost DECEMBER!! Oh but life doesn't stop... you still need to CREATE ... am I right? I see some head nods going on out there. Ok... let's continue... some tips and tricks to move this baby along to the DONE stage! First let me tell you about the pattern. Each pattern shows the quilt in two colorways..... Read more →