Pat Sloan's Blog

Pat Sloan: Gerri Robinson, Sondra Davison and Donna Lynn Thomas join me today!

Gerri Robinson, Sondra Davison, Donna Lynn Thomas and Monique Dillard join me today! Be sure to CLICK HERE to catch up on my prior shows! Gerri Robinson of “Planted Seed Designs” is a Quilt Designer, Author and fabric designer with Red Rooster. Her latest book is called 'A Cut Above' and I love the story behind writing this book, you will too! https://www.plantedseeddesigns.com/ I took a workshop and as often happens, I meet incredible people. Sondra Davison of Out of the Blue Designs was in this class and we ended up as project partners. What a FUN time we had!... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Placemat Round-Up!

This is the first in my new series of Round-up links! Circle (top left)- imaginegnats.com/sew-circular-quilted-placemats-tutorial/ Kitchen tiles (top center) -artgalleryfabrics.typepad.com/weblog/2013/04/a-place-to-mat-reasons-to-celebrate.html Scrap buster (top right) www.flickr.com/photos/ayumills/3854254717/in/photostream Dresden (center left) sandra-cherryheart.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/dresden-placemat-tutorial.html Scrap Buster (center middle) ayumills.blogspot.com/2010/05/quilted-placemats-tutorial.html Denim (center right) From a Swedish site but I can't get the direct link.. it was posted on Mar of 2012 http://blogg.skonahem.com/blomsterverkstad/ Foxes (bottom left) artisania.bigcartel.com/product/lil-fox-8-x-10-quilt-block-pattern Hexies (bottom center) www.flickr.com/photos/34951588@N00/2244014807/ Plaid (bottom right) http://www.handmadebyalissa.com/placemat-pattern/ On the RIGHT SIDE BAR on the index list is ROUND UP POSTS.. they will all go there! Leave me a comment telling me what YOUR favorite thing to make is and... Read more →

Pat Sloan: To Fussy Cut.. or Not.. what do you think?

I am using up a last bit of a coveted piece of green... like I don't have MORE green.. other green... fabulous NEW green.. but this.. I like this green.. and I'm planning to use it up. It's scary isn't it? No more.. well I COULD get more.. as maybe I've found this Joel Dewberry Modern Meadow still available.. and maybe I have a shopping cart.. or two.. with the fabric in it.. but I am trying to be strong and just use... it ....up Are you still with me? Let's see what I'm using it for... LEAVES!!! First I... Read more →

Pat Sloan: I am a Cover Girl!

Did you hear me Squeal when I got the word my quilt made the cover of Primitive Quilts and Projects magazine?? Well you should have! Brandywine is the cover of the Summer 2014 issue! I used earthy warm tones of black, old gold, deep reds and foresty greens. But my quilts looks just as good in other colors... want to see? here is a single block done in mostly in my Bobbins and Bits! Doesn't this look different? The Orange is one of my hoarded... saved Kate Spain Fabrics (click here to listen to my Mar 17 2014 interview with... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Quilt Label Writing Round Up

The other day I showed you how I made Triangle labels (click here), and then I had a lot of questions about what should you write with so it won't fade. I did a bit of research and here is my round up! I asked around to find out what people are using to label their quilts. I found out Sharpies (ulta fine points) HEAT SET Pigma pens HEAT SET Ink Jet printers HEAT SET Hand Embroider Machine Embroider Machine Quilt Then I did a little more research to find you some articles where people did testing or shared how... Read more →