Pat Sloan's Blog

For some reason I still think I can

The other day Rashida wrote on Instagram that she was 'pretending she still had time to sew for fun'. I seariously feel that way right now! I see some amazing fabrics, they become mine, to decorate my counters (of which i do not HAVE many counters with space.. which is another story) These 2 lovelies where on the table outside my classroom for a full day.. by the end of the day the entire bottom bolt (what was left) was in my purchase pile along with the yummy hummingbirds. I see spring!!! Don't you? Leave me a comment on what... Read more →

Making it easier for you

I did some research on my road trip and found out I was a bit out of date! There are some new ways I can offer you to follow my blog by getting either an email notice or by using a new .. nicer.. reader service.. and I got to it as soon as I got home! First you can enter your email in the box on the right side bar and you will subscribe by email. Or you can sign up for the BlogLovin service (isn't that the BEST NAME)! I have been using google Reader to keep blogs... Read more →

Double sided Hexie, a passion for what they do, and do you have quilters in the family?

My Guest -Jen Eskridge is back on the show to talk about her newest book “Hexagon's made Easy”! I was hooked when I heard she make '2 sided' hexie quilts... this sounds interesting! Plus she has a book on pieced curves coming out. http://reannalilydesigns.com/ My Guest- Shelly Pagliai is the designer behind Prairie Moon Quilts. She is a passionate applique fan and has a longarm quilt business. Plus she has a super cool free quilt along that she is going to tell us about! http://prairiemoonquilts.com My Guest -Leah Day is back this month to talk about batting and what it... Read more →

Some friends are faster than others...

First a big shout out to the winners of my 2 jelly rolls from the Moda Friendship blog hop(click to get my free block and free pattern)... I've emailed you Kris who wrote "Some of my closest friends are my church/ book club friends. One of the husbands nicknamed us the Book Babes!" and Jane who wrote "We like to take road trips. Not a one of us can find our way out of a paper bag, but they all look to me for direction! We've spent a lot of time lost and wandering back roads....and didn't really mind it... Read more →

can you tell me what this is?

Marilyn was in my "Wild and Free" workhop this week and got her whole top fused down! She did her quilt with all batiks, I love it! Click here to see where I'll be next AND to invite me to teach for you! AND be sure to Click here to see photo of where I am on my travels. I love sharing so you can be part of it all! Do any of you know what this flowering bush is? it was a low bush I saw in Houston. I really like it Read more →