Pat Sloan's Blog

Pat Sloan:.. do you want to hear a secret?

Diane Knott of butterflythreadsquilting has written a book that is so fun you are going to need to own it! "Scrap Quilt SECRETS" .. oh yes.. our kind of quilter .. right? Let me tell you my secret sauce of scrap management.. and how I used Diane's book... A few years ago I decide to just cut scraps up into 2.5" squares.. for the most part. I'm not 100% pure to this, but I do it a lot. This basket I use as anchors when piecing. I sew 2 together and that way the threads don't tangle and guess what....... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Are you Making Headway? Come Share at my New feature!

I have wanted to do this for a long time, set up a once a week 'Making Headway' project share. We can post a photos of what we are currently working on. Share what our progress is on it. And maybe tell each other about what we hope to start! It can be a current project, a UFO you want to finish, or something you are getting ready to start. I'm going to share what is going on for me this week, give you a round up of finds, then put the Photo sharing at the end! Are you ready?... Read more →

Pat Sloan: My block for Babylock's National Craft Month!

I sew on a baby lock Crescendo and LOVE IT.. totally and forever! This month baby lock has been running a cool event with prizes, free patterns.. and more.... and today.... Is my day! I have a great 6" finished block for you! Learn about the event at Babylock.com Ta Da!!! My Inside Out block ***************** Download Pat Sloan Inside Out ******************* I went with a classic blue and white, using my moda fabrics This is my favorite foot for my baby lock Crescendo. The 1/4" foot with an edge. I've always loved having that edge to snug my patchwork... Read more →

Pat Sloan: The Splendid Sampler Block 12 - It's MINE!

Here is MY second block for The Splendid Sampler™, The Checkerboard, block 12/100 I have been sewing with 2.5" squares for finished quilts of 2" squares. They are so fun! For my 2nd block i decided to give it a go with 1" squares. And for my block I'm using a white with red tiny print from my newest Moda Line, Hometown Girl. And the red, is from my FIRST Moda line, Eat Your Fruits and Veggies. Plus I made a pillow! 14 squares by 14 squares.. so fun to do! All scrappy fabrics from my stash. Visit our Splendid... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Triangle Challenge #1 Time to Enter!

You LOVE my quilt challenges! It's so fun to have a few guidelines then make it your own. This year my Challenge is featuring my latest book, Triangle love!!! The Details To enter the Challenge # 1- make the Boden quilt from my book above Make a small quilt, medium quilt or a large quilt, you pick the size to enter my challenge Use new fabric, use scraps, use a combo of both. All the challenges from my book will be scrap friendly so you can really bust out the bins if you want to! I decided it was time... Read more →