Pat Sloan's Blog

Listen, Learn, Sew with Pat Sloan - Fabric Dying, Creativity and The Splendid Sampler™

ITUNES subscription available - Subscribe HERE MY Podcast Guest List! GET the APP to listen on your Android *** Free patterns at the END.. Episode 295 guests Melissa Eubanks, Heidi Kaisand and I chat with Jane Davidson! I am fascinate by dying fabric. I've tried it a bit years ago. Melissa Eubanks of My Fabriuc Relish as articles on dying fabric that are so interesting and educational! I am delighted to talk dying fabric with Melissa and hear about her quilting life! http://www.myfabricrelish.com/ I can't wait to catch up with Designer, shop owner, publisher, and my friend.. Heidi Kaisand of... Read more →

Pat Sloan: 2016 Charity Quilt Along, crossroads block #1

Every month I'll post about my journey of making my 2016 charity quilt with the Fat Quarter Shop. In the comments below you can share about a charity project you are supporting. Maybe you are making quilts for your local firehouse, veterans, or womens' shelter. Whatever quilting and sewing charity you are involved with, you can list in the comments. I have a category at the right side bar called 'Charity Roundup' so you can find this again. Doing charity work is incredibly meaningful to me. I've sewn, quilted and donated quilts for charity since I first started making quilts.... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Farmer's Market Block 7 sew along!

Ooopsie! I am a week late, but I think you are ok on that! I decided that February is the BEST time to do the word block! You can't have a Farmer's Market without a sign can you? Some are Hand painted, maybe have a wonderful billboard, they are printed professionally.... and maybe... In Neon with a gorgeous view behind it! Why yes, I did visit Pike Place Market last month.. and I can't WAIT to go back to Seattle! I went a day early so I could visit the market (and the Starbuck Roastery... we do have priorities) My... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Oh Happy Day, it's arriving!!!

I got several emails my Hometown Girl Fabric is arriving in your shops!!!!!!!! When I get excited I want to share, so i did a little video of the fabric on my shelf!! It take a long time for fabric to come out, and I know everyone has been super patient waiting, but you don't have to wait anymore! Here are my cotton bundles, I'm so happy to see hear they are arriving! And the Batiks!! The quilt under both is Letters from Home Three patterns using my fabric. Buy my Fabric at my Pat's Pick page You can also... Read more →

Listen, Learn, Sew with Pat Sloan - Vintage sewing machines, and more with a fun giveaway!

ITUNES subscription available - Subscribe HERE MY Podcast Guest List! GET the APP to listen on your Android *** GIVEWAY & free patterns at the END.. Episode 294 guests Karlee Porter, Brenda Wolfensberger, Wendy Sheppard, and Roseann Kermes Karlee Porter is an artist that paints with a needle and thread. Her award winning quilts, such as “Shimmering Symphony“ are seen in shows across the country and you might have watched her videos or been lucky enough to take a class with her. I asked Karlee to talk with me about the type of quilting designs she does called Graffiti quilting.... Read more →