Pat Sloan's Blog

Pat Sloan: Red, White and Blue Quilt Show

This is the first in my series of Quilt Show Posts with a color theme! On this memorial day weekend I want to honor all those that are serving and have served in our military. My father-in-law that was in WWII and Korea, my great uncle, my friends, and those I don't know. I designed this quilt for a fabric line I did a few years ago. It went on tour and at the end was given to a solider. Please scroll down and share a photo of YOUR Red, White & Blue quilt! article continues below ad The pattern... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Using up your stash, blocks, how to play with color from my Guests!

ITUNES subscription available - CLICK HERE To subscribe MY Podcast Guest List! GET the APP to listen on your Android Pat Sloan: Free pattern from my guests Kate Colleran, Shelly Pagliai, and Jen Kingwell! All the links are at the END to FREE patterns and tutorials from my Kate Colleran and Elizabeth Veit Balderrama are the design team of Seams like a Dream. Kate is joining me again to talk about their newest book 'Smash Your Precut Stash'. I think talking about using up what we have is one of my most popular topics, then we have room for NEW!... Read more →

Pat Sloan: The Sweet Life - Block 7

Are you ready to sew Block 7 of my quilt The Sweet Life? Learning to sew in High School was pretty much life changing. I took Home Ec, and even though my friends from HS didn't like it, I was over joyed to be in that class! From sewing to cooking, I learned so much and loved every minuted. My mom and dad had brought an old sewing machine to Europe with them, the kind where you used a knee press to run it.. remember those? Once I showed this HUGE interest in sewing, they got me a 'Genie' on... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Featured in a Magazine .. wait.. TWO magazines

I have bit parts in two magazines right now!! The first is that I have a block in the quilt 'Antique Garden' in the current Primitives and More issue, and they sent me a copy PLUS yummy chocolates, I LOVE them!! Buy the issue HERE The coveted Quilt Sampler issue is out an my friend Kelly Ann's shop is featured!! Isn't she adorable? so is her shop! and .. rumor has it.. she mentioned me.. LOVE this girl! Visit Kelly Ann's HERE and buy the Quilt Sampler issue, maybe she'll autograph it! article continues below ad Read more →

Pat Sloan: St. Judes Sew Along Block 4

I'm running behind sharing this... block 4 of the free patterns to support St. Judes that the Fat Quarter Shop has been out for a month.. so getting my share in before the next block releases. I decided 2015 was my year to do another charity piece to benefit an organization. When I saw that the Fat Quarter shop is again hosting a sew along to raise funds for St. Jude's I knew this was the one I would do. For the quilt along, the patterns will be available for FREE download each month around the 15th on the Fat... Read more →