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Pat Sloan: Globetrotting my FREE Block of the month - Block 2

I am so happy to be working with the wonderful people at Free Quilt Patterns! They asked me to design a block of the month for 2014, and I am very excited about this one. 

I have designed a 60" x 60" quilt.  AND I am making it in TWO colorways! The first block is 26" x 26" FINISHED" and is called "Washington DC". At my Facebook group hundreds of you have made the block... it is so inspirational to see so many versions! CLICK HERE to join my group!

The quilt is called 'Globetrotting' and each block is inspired by a famous city. 

Block 2 is Venice Italy, a city I want to visit, a romantic city for sure!

CLICK HERE for Block 2, my video about the block, and the supply list is also on the page incase you are just starting!

CLICK HERE for block one, Washington DC, and find out WHY it's block one!

and click HERE for a list of shops that carry the two fabric lines I'm working with.  

There are a lot of shops with my Bobbins and bits. In addition to the shops above, I've spotted my red and grey Bobbins and Bits at several shops (CLICK HERE for a list)  Please contact your favorite quilt shop, they can still order!

At the top of the FreeQuiltPatterns.info page you will see a tab called "Mystery BOM" where all the links are. Plus we have a flickr folder for sharing HERE 

If you LOVE Facebook Groups.. my super awesome group is here --> Quilt Along with Pat Sloan CLICK HERE to join me!

There is a small typo in the supply list showing where fabrics are used.  If you happen to be reading where I used the fabrics, you'll see that I have the wrong red listed for BLOCK 2. The quilt block PHOTO in the pattern is the block in the quilt, so I will fix the supply list Monday.  You don't need to reprint.

My good friend, and amazing quilter, Debby Brown, is doing a step by step tutorial on HOW to QUILT Globetrotting! In her photo and video tutorials at her blog, she is doing a 'Quilt as you Go' right now. At the end of the year she will show you how to assemble the quilt. AND at the end of the year she is quilting a top all at once.. Didn't I SAY she was amazing?

CLICK HERE every few days to see a new tutorial... there is no set schedule, but she will be posting every few days... seriously good stuff there already.

Leave me a comment below telling me if you are sewing along and what color your quilt will be! 

Yesterday I threw out a 'Pop-Up' giveaway chance.. asking you to "Guess the next city'.... 

8 people guessed Italy, and 2 guessed VENICE!  Laverne Farrar is the winner of my 'Pop-up' giveaway!

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Pat Sloan: Guess the Next Globetrotting City Giveaway!

It's almost time for City #2 in my Globetrotting Quilt

We are having a BLAST at my group HERE... there are hundreds of Globetrotting blocks shared.. one for every style quilt maker!  From Holidays, to brights to Civil War. 

Are you there yet??? JOIN ME so you don't miss a thing.. the show and tell is incredible!

Everyone is counting sleeps until block 2 is released.. which is Saturday (as long as the creek don't rise and the internet is on)

BLOCK 1,Washington DC, is HERE plus the supply list for the whole quilt

So I thought it would be great fun to hear which city YOU think is next!

And I'll sweeten that pot with a giveaway!  A scrap bag of my Bobbins and Bits, my 'Crush' pattern and a large spool of Aurifil 50wt thread.. woot!

to enter....  answer this in the comment section below ..I will close it as soon as the block is public

WHAT CITY DO YOU THINK IS NEXT?

THE POP-UP Giveaway is CLOSED 

as....

The next block is LIVE! 

CLICK HERE

I have emailed Laverne Farrar who guessed the right city!

ps...I loaded some scrap bundles to my store.. you heard it first .. CLICK HERE they are super limited quantities...

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Pat Sloan: My New Aurifil Thread Boxes.. yummy!

I want to show you my Two New Aurifil Thread boxes.. yum!

My Perfect box of neutrals, something we ALL need right?

50 wt... lovely lovely useful 50wt! I have used these colors to machine applique with the blanket stich.. it's awesome what they blend with!

All 12 spools come in this box! So you can keep them nice and tidy. And replace them as you use them!

CLICK HERE to my store to buy your own box.. qualifies for free shipping in the US!

Are you addicted to color?

Oh yes.... yummy juicy colors! 

50wt is perfect for piecing, machine applique, hand applique, machine quilting.. well .. that about cover it doesn't it?

I love the colors.. love love love! They work with my Moda fabrics!

CLICK HERE to my store to buy your own box!

Want to learn more about Aurifil thread? I have videos for you!

Be sure to ask your local shop to carry them, that would be so SUPER awesome of you! Just send them here to my blog to see the photos!

 

CLICK HERE to my youtube channel.

Did you enter my contest to win a copy of Michele's star pattern? CLICK HERE .. I pick a name tomorrow!

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