Pat Sloan's Blog

Pat Sloan: Aurifil March Block of the Month

It's March and the excitement increases with each new Aurifil Block! I'm SO addicted to samplers.. just can NOT get enough of them. Our designer for March is the super cute Emily Herrick of Crazy Old Ladies! she is not old.. or Crazy... well.. maybe a WEE BIT crazy.. wink! I want to share my fabric selecting for block 3 and a TIP.. are you ready? First I have my tip. I hightlight the cut sizes as they are different widths This way I don't accidently cut them wrong.. at least that is the plan. Now to audition! I lay... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Globetrotting my FREE Block of the month - Block 3

I am so happy to be working with the wonderful people at Free Quilt Patterns! I have designed this Mystery Block of the Month called Globetrotting! We've been counting sleeps until city block 3 at my Quilt Along with Pat Sloan Group everyone is SO EXCITED! And here is City number 3.. CHICAGO! Ahh.. St. Patricks day is in March and besides the entire country of Ireland, the city I think of next is Chicago! They turn the river green and celebrate like no other place.. (or so I hear!) I am over the moon to have SO MANY of... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Kitchen Stitches - Book Review

When my talented friend Kim shared that she had projects in Kitchen Stitches I was thrilled for her! And she wanted to send me a copy... yeah!!! Kitchen stitches has projects from many designers, which is so fun as they all have a different take on what is needed 'in the kitchen'... from adorable to super useful, this book has it all... that cover bag.. it's SUPER clever, designed by Natalie Barnes. Here is one of Kim's projects, a handle pot holder sleeve. It's a slap your head, by didn't I think of that moment! I have a secret wish... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Quilted in Honor Challenge

Quilters LOVE a challenge and we LOVE to help our military. What better way to do both then to enter the "Giving Quilt Challenge" quilts for Operation Homefront. The quilts will be shown in Des Moines Iowa at AQS Quilt show. Your deadline to enter a quilt is March 28, 2014. With $15,000.00 worth of prizes being given away, AND you have a chance to support a wonderful charity... it's a fun way to design a new quilt! The Challenge details at http://www.americanquilter.com/promos/2013_giving_quilt_challenge/index.php and at the Island Batik Blog http://www.islandbatik.com/news/index.php/quilted-in-honor-giving-quilt-challenge/ post continues below ad Read more →

Pat Sloan: Scrap Happy Sew Along ((Getting Organized))

Are you looking for my Moda Letter "P" Blog hop post? CLICK HERE.. then come back! So many of us have scraps... and we love them and want to use them.. So let's get organized about it! I find being organized REALLY makes me more effective when I sit down to sew. I like to have piles of each block so that I can chain piece like a mad woman! ... and I have way more fun this way! For my Shoofly block I have enough 5" charm pack squares from Bobbins and Bits to do 30 blocks. This will... Read more →