Pat Sloan's Blog

Pat Sloan: The best trip EVER... follow along

Hold onto your hat, I'm heading to the Mother Land.. better known as MODA land! I'm spending 3 days in the heart of Texas as the Moda Warehouse... which really is the HEART of quilting .. right? I'll be posting a TON of photos while I'm at the Shop Owner Ope house. Just come to this page Sat/Sun and Monday for updates! If you are reading this in your email NOTICE, click the banner and come see the photos. Check back OFTEN and Refresh to see the newest photos! If you are reading this in your email notice, click the... Read more →

Pat Sloan: August Aurifil Mini - Adorable beyond words!

When Nancy Rink sent me her pattern I might have squealed! I am very fond of basket quilts, and her Aurifil Mini Quilt is SO adorable! Nancy is a clever designer and I know you are going to love the interview I did. But first let me show you a little tip. Ok this isn't the tip, but this is how I work! All my fabrics for the mini's are together as I'm making them so they can go into one quilt. (Pattern link is at the end) Nancy creates an oversized handle unit. I made mine even a bit... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Farmer's Market Sew Along Block 1

Here we go. the first block in our year long journey of Farmer's Market chatter!! I am sewing up blocks, giving encouragement and I'm MOST excited to see how YOUR quilt comes together. Our First block is the Eggplant and Zucchini, summer bounty right? I used to come home from work and find random Zucchini left on my front porch by neighbors.. because they DO seem to multiple! This is the fabric I'm starting out with as inspiration for the background, sashing and border. Thank you for all the feedback on the colors you would use! This may hang in... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Quilts from Childrens art, Fabric, and Free patterns!

ITUNES subscription available - CLICK HERE To subscribe MY Podcast Guest List! GET the APP to listen on your Android Pat Sloan: Free patterns from my guests Shannon Gingrich Shirley, Susan Marth, Mary Abreu, and Rhonda Pierce! I first came across Shannon Gingrich Shirley's quilts when I was at the Hampton Roads quilt show and her amazing quilt called Miss Vicki was hanging in a place of honor. Besides the quilt being so incredible, the story really caught my attention. This show is held next to the Embassy suites, and Miss Vicki worked there making breakfast for the zillions of... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Little Joys Top is done way before Christmas, hurrah!

And my Little Joys top is done!!! This was such a SUPER fun project.. thank you Fat Quarter Shop for the free pattern! At the end is the link to the LIMITED time free pattern .. so download it now, link at the end. Isn't finishing a top the Best Feeling EVER? Gregg (The Shipping Department) snapped this photo of me sitting at my computer chatting with you at my Facebook classroom.. FYI - I am wearing my Moda MAKER tshirt from Stately found HERE Ta Da!!! When doing the tree, I sewed all the trimmed blocks into HST. I... Read more →