Pat Sloan's Blog

Pat Sloan: Quilting the New Classics Book Review and GIVEAWAY

Sometimes wonderful opportunities come my way. Like meeting Michele Muska. I first meet Michele when I was doing some work in the craft industry and we have been great friends ever since! As I arrived at the trade show a few months back I was greeted by a huge hug and a request from Michele! She asked if I would contribute a quilt to her book called "Quilting the New Classics". OF COURSE I would! The book is finally here and it is beautiful! The 2nd quilt on that stack is MINE! Michele wanted to show how quilts using a... Read more →

Pat Sloan: American Patchwork & Quilting Editors

Error: Please contact the site admin. ITUNES subscription available - CLICK HERE To subscribe The American Patchwork and Quilting editors bring you a show full of tips and tricks! For a full list of my Show guests CLICK HERE to my Podcast page ITUNES subscription available - CLICK HERE To subscribe APQ FACEBOOK page CLICK HERE to Join My FACEBOOK Quilt Community CLICK HERE to Join APQ magazine online www.allpeoplequilt.com/ post continues below ad Read more →

Pat Sloan: Featured Friend Frances Newcombe

It was love at first sight when I saw Frances Newcombe's fabric. THEN I meet her and that just put stars in my eyes like all those cartoons! Frances makes EVERYONE feel like you have known her for years and are her very best friend... of course we are! You have to love finding amazing people like Frances and wanting them in your life. If ONLY she didn't live on the 'other' coast! Listen to my chat with Frances on 6/2/14 This quilt is Better Homes & Gardens Easy Applique' "Heart and Hand"pg 23 I changed the center from hands... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Featured Shop

I want to start featuring shops that have my fabric, thread, books and patterns! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First I want to share a shop that is on Amazon, as so many of you tell me you shop there often for all kinds of things. My Friend Christa http://christaquilts.com/ wears a lot of hats. She is a shop owner, a designer and she travels to teach quilting. Christa specializes in precuts and Aurifil thread.. what a SUPER combo, right? What I love is that she has my PERFECT Box of Aurifil Neutrals and my PERFECT Box of colors. Since I travel so much... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Featured Friend Amy Smart

I found Amy Smart's website years ago and have been a fan ever since. I love her style, her writing, her teaching methods. AND Amy is one smart and encouraging cookie! She has a wonderful free learn to quilt tutorial that you can point your friends to when they tell you 'I want to learn!' Listen to my chats with Amy on 5/12/14 and 2/18/13 SO excited to be able to share my favorite quilt. In some ways, picking a favorite quilt is like picking a favorite family member. You like them all for different reasons. But this is the... Read more →