Pat Sloan's Blog

Pat Sloan: The Quilter's Alphabet

Well the Honeymoon is over for me and my sashing selecting... it's now time to do it! I am NOT one to take days and days to select fabric. I can't actually remember the last time I've tried so many options and looked at those options for SO MANY Days. I'm tired of it. It's time to Fish or Cut Bait Meet the winners. They are a wiley pair.. that eluded me for days and days. Do you want to know why? Because I'm a skeptic at times. And I don't take my own advice. Many of you suggested GREY.... Read more →

Pat Sloan: How to decide on the RIGHT fabric option

So I've still not decided.. and you have sent me loads of fantastic comments. One idea my friend sent was "there was too much Red" in the blocks for a red sashing. Excellent point. So I tried a few light green fabrics. As My original idea was to keep it LIGHT A really nice print with some little flowers.. And a super odd shade of green.. sort of like a muted light celery.. almost into taupe. It actually works really well with the vines in the fabric the 'A' is on. Until I actually lay out the fabric and put... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Sunday Quilts, and behind the scenes on the Radio

I'm really excited to chat with these quilters today, some fun info is going to be revealed! CLICK HERE to catch up on my prior shows! Just scroll PAST the show description until you hit the "Disco Ball". Once that comes in the player is there! If you have questions for my guests put it in the comments! Here is what you can look forward to on my show today! Guest - I'm delighted to have Cheryl Arkison here to tell us about her second quilt book "A Month of Sundays". Cheryl has also been out and about teaching lately... Read more →

Pat Sloan: How to decide on the RIGHT fabric option

When I teach..many people say they can NOT decide on fabric options. It is hard, they want to LOVE it when it's not.. not just any ole LOVE IT.. but I NEED TO LOVE IT WITH ALL MY HEART! ... that... kind of love it This is what I showed you the last few days... and I have LOADS Of feedback in the last few posts.. at facebook and at my Online Quilt Group Facebook Post by Pat Sloan. I decided that the sashing will really 'define' the color of the quilt. If I used the black.. the quilt will... Read more →

Pat Sloan: The Quilter's Alphabet Selecting a Sashing Color

I am pretty sure I want sashing to separate the blocks. They are mushing for me when I have them side by side. CLICK HERE to see an audition of side by side. But not sure the cream/taupe sashing with red corner stones is it So tried Red sashing with cream/taupe corner stones Several people mentioned Navy, but there is no navy in the quilt, just black. So here is the audition with black sashing... What do you think? Option A, B, or Option C? post continues below ad Read more →