Pat Sloan's Blog

Pat Sloan: Oh Good Grief!! hey..it's really going to be fun, join in!

I'm so lucky that Moda invited me to be a part of a group to participate in their Moda All-Stars book 'All in a Row'. We are bringing awareness and money to the No Kid Hungry charity that is dedicated to ending childhood hunger. For the next few weeks sew rows along with us, tour our articles and celebrate this gorgeous new book! I promise you will have FUN and see cool things, the Moda Designers really go all out! Martingale paired each of the designers up for a day, and we are sewing using the other designer row, how... Read more →

Pat Sloan: APQ Sew Along Annoucement!

American Patchwork & Quilting magazine along with their sister publication Quilts & More hosts a Sew Along each year and they invited me! I am SO excited about the theme this year, it's plus-sign quilts!! I've wanted to do a plus sign quilt for a LONG time! It is called “It All Adds Up.” There are multiple project options you can make to sew along with us. Two in APQ magazine, one in Quilts and More, and one online option! , all with one theme—this year it's plus-sign quilts. We are using the same hashtag as the first two years,... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Tips for Better Quilt Making!

((Tips From Pat)) When trying to figure out something new, a block construction, a new quilting motif, maybe even applique for the first time. Make a Sample to work on. It is worth the time to do a sample because you don't waste project time by undoing a mess you don't waste fabric meant for your project! I've been working on samples for an up coming book, this is one of the mockups I did. And my happy 'accident' was that I LOVE the aqua/grey!! I'm using Moda's Bella Solids here Aqua - in Betty's Teal Grey - in Charcoal... Read more →

Listen, Learn, Sew with Pat Sloan -embroidery machines, basting seams, and the power of a sampler quilt!

ITUNES subscription available - Subscribe HERE MY Podcast Guest List! GET the APP to listen on your Android *** Links to Tutorials from my Episode 290 guests Sue O’Very, Nancy Purvis, and AnneMarie Chany So many of us have embroidery units on our sewing machines and don't use them, or are not sure what we can really DO with them. When I meet Sue O'Very and saw her work I knew she would be perfect to chat with about how to get started with embroidery that is so adorable you really WANT to learn! Take Sue's Craftsy Class http://www.sueoverydesigns.com/ I... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Crossroads Charity Sew Along - Supply List is out!

This year my Charity project is so create a version of the Fat Quarter Shop's Charity quilt, Crossroads. The supply list is now available! This year the charity we are supporting is the March of Dimes foundation and we will be raising funds to help their efforts to fight premature births. We hope you will sew along and donate to this amazing cause through our fundraising link: http://quiltalongforbabies.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1149468 download our Fabric Requirements PDF. And if you want to make the quilt just like the above, you can order a kit BUY THE KIT HERE, they are LIMITED! Here is the... Read more →