Pat Sloan's Blog

Pat Sloan: Today is a Favorite Encore Radio show

This year we are running some of our Favorite shows as encores until Jan 6, 2014. This is such a busy time of year that many of you don't have a chance to pick up the new shows until next year. Plus our radio station is closed the last 2 weeks in December. So this is a GREAT time to catch up on past shows. Get them downloaded to your player and listen when you can. Did you know...... I have three and a half years of shows before I worked with American Patchwork & Quilting magazine? CLICK HERE to... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Free Tutorials on Dresden Plates

Confession.. I've never made a dresden plate.. well maybe one.. in my first sampler.. and I think 2014 is my year to make one! So how do you make a Dresden Plate block? There are many versions of the plate and just as many ways to assemble them. I selectd several Dresden plate tutorials that I really like .. I like the mulitple sizes here and the layout of the fabrics for the blades. I think the blade color placement makes a huge difference in what the plate looks like http://www.polkadotchair.com/2012/08/tutorial-dresden-burst-baby-quilt.html/ Ann has a whole series of PDFs on how... Read more →

JUST IN {Books}

Amish Quilts: Crafting an American Icon (Young Center Books in Anabaptist and Pietist Studies) by Janneken Smucker I interviewed Janneken on Oct 21, 2013 about her book. She and I spoked together at a Quilt Alliance event and I LOVE her stories about quiltmakers. CLICK HERE to listen to my interview! "Quilts have become a cherished symbol of Amish craftsmanship and the beauty of the simple life. Country stores in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and other tourist regions display row after row of handcrafted quilts—a favorite souvenir for tourists and a source of income for the quilters. In luxury homes, office... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Quilt Calendar Review

Did you get my newsletter I sent today? If you didn't get it, Check your junk-email folder, I don't want you to miss a thing! You can read it online .. CLICK HERE Are you a Calendar kind of gal? I love them and we quilters have quite a variety to choose from. This group of them caught my eye. From award winning quilts, to a variety of quilts, to warm and cozy traditional pieces, there is something for everyone! I love using the desktop version. You have MORE quilts in them, and this one has a variety. It's a... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Today is a Favorite Encore Radio show

This year we are running some of our Favorite shows as encores until Jan 6, 2014. This is such a busy time of year that many of you don't have a chance to pick up the new shows until next year. Plus our radio station is closed the last 2 weeks in December. So this is a GREAT time to catch up on past shows. Get them downloaded to your player and listen when you can. Did you know...... I have three and a half years of shows before I worked with American Patchwork & Quilting magazine? CLICK HERE to... Read more →