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Pat Sloan: The Sweet Life - Block 9

Time to sew Block 9 of my quilt The Sweet Life! I'm going to use the SAME link up from now on to make it easier. So share whatever you have done.. I'd love to see your blocks! The link up is at the end. What is sweeter than a bird? I love to feed them, watch them and listen to them! My mother-in-law is a bird magnet. She has feeder that attracts birds all year long that is right near the window in the living room. It's wonderful to be able to watch them so closely. Are you new... Read more →

Pat Sloan: UFO busting pinkie swear.. you in?

I had a serious falling off the wagon when it came to UFO busting so far this year. The truth is .. nothing has moved forward.. NOTHING... in all caps. So I REISSUE the challenge to myself to finish some UFOs. UnFinished Objects. I have them, I create new ones, I finish some, and don't finish some... many. But each year I faithfully figure out a challenge with a goal and set it. And for many years now I've challenge you to work along with me. It's SO fun and inspiring to motivate each other all year. And usually makes... Read more →

Pat Sloan: A few things bouncing around my studio

Life can be crazy right? Do you sometimes feel like you are working on 800 projects at once, but none seem to get done? Maybe none are even worked on? I feel like that sometimes. Quilting is SUCH FUN .. right? Fun to start new things.. I'm a starter. I have some projects that REALLY need to be finished. I have projects for my business, like our Vacation time, The Aurifil Blocks, my books, fabric lines and patterns. But I also have things I do for fun and I want to get more done on them. Sound familiar? I can't... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Seeing friends is the best.. isn't it?

I spent quite a few days in Minneapolis at the trade show then teaching at Gruber's quilt shop then doing a book signing at Barnes & Noble... yes .. a REAL book store! It was so exciting and so fun to have all that packed into one trip. Let me give you a little tour of my events. First day was schoolhouses, where we book time and share about something specific. I did THREE of these! The one above if for my latest book with my publisher Martingale 'Pat Sloan's Teach me to Applique'. I showed all the quilts, but... Read more →

Pat Sloan: The Sweet Life - Block 8

Time to sew Block 8 of my quilt The Sweet Life! I am so in love with this quilt and the fun images.. Block 8 might be about my favorite on the quilt (shhhh.. don't tell the others Granny's Apron is for my grandmother that worked at the Farmer's market. She had to wear a white apron, but I bet if she could, she would have branched out a bit! This also reminds me of my first sewing project, a smocked dress. Learning to sew changed my life, I am forever grateful to my home ec teacher for making it... Read more →