Pat Sloan's Blog

Pat Sloan: What do you do ...

You know I have a small studio space, which is in my equally small home. So space is at a premium. I realized the other day that my "Last Plan" of having everything in my studio was NOT working. I had to think about WHY it wasn't working. I thought I'd put most everything I really use in here then.. I'd use it... and did I mention I started this at 9pm last night.. excuse the grainy photos The reality is that I DID not finish up my mega list of UFOs (Click here to listen to me talk about... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Class rocked the backgrounds!

A few photos from my McKinney Texas workshop at Happiness is Quilting. These are from the Wild and Free workshop. CLICK HERE to get info on where I am teaching and to book me to teach for you! For Wild and Free we build a spectacular background that is NOT beige.. or tonal.. at least that is the goal.. wink! Here is one background being laid out to audition pieces. She has cut many of them to size and is checking before the sewing begins Lots of concentration on what will go where... see that aqua and pink quilt? this... Read more →

Pat Sloan: A purpose to collect

To you collect fabric with a "purpose"? After talking with Roseann on the radio show about road trips and what people "collect" from the trip, I decide to have a plan. If you hang out with me for more than 5 minutes, you know I LOVE a plan! (click here and listen to the June 10, 2013 show where Roseann and I talked about collecting during our trips) My plan, what shall it be? Years ago I collected JUST green fabric, used 2 prints and made 6" churn dash blocks from the fabrics I collected while teaching. I finally got... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Finding Paradise

Can Paradise REALLY be a pumpkin? Well it can if it is MORE than one! This is "Pumpkin Paradise" block 7 of my 9 block "Red Apple Lane" BOM being run by quilt shops. Make a single block or the whole quilt.. let's take a look I can't wait to hang this quilt in my home, right now it's 'touring' to visit all of you! I can't decide if I'll hang it in my living room or use it on the couch. Which would you do? I loved selecting the fabrics for this block. I mixed my cotton and batiks.... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Adding Curves, Teaching children to sew and I get the tables turned on me!

Have you wanted to add curves into your quilts? Jenny Pedigo is going to talk about how she created her curve ruler. And have you taught a child to sew? Annabel Wrigley is doing that at her sewing studio and has great tips for us. Plus the American Patchwork & Quilting Editor Jennifer Keltner turned the tables on me and interviewed ME .. what fun (I hope!) CLICK HERE to catch up on my prior shows! Just sroll PAST the show description until you hit the "Disco Ball". Once that comes in the player is there! Here is what you... Read more →