Pat Sloan's Blog

My word of the year,,, and why...

I wanted to get my word of the year out today because I felt like writing this.. so... let's do this! My word last year was SPACE. So how did I feel about that word? I LOVE that word.. Make SPACE to think, to create, to BE... How did I do? I sucked! 2016 was one of my fullest years ever. FULL of amazing and wonderful projects and adventures, but I had NO space. This last week I started to shovel .... sort things..... to create some physical space as later in January I'll be redoing my studio area. So... Read more →

Are you ready for UFO Busting with Pat!

Shopping the end of year is fun, use your 'mad money!' A few of you got kits the other day... the one I shared is gone (they go fast!) this one is also great for 50percent off.. for a 90 x 90 quilt kit..wow! .. be quick! and check out ALL the goodies i know you will find a treasure! I am LOVING this time of year as it's when I do some planning... my rotten stinking cold won't let me add 2+2 but I'm trying to do my planning anyway!! Can't let a rotten cold stop me.. right? Yesterday... Read more →

a plan.. a plan.. my kingdom for a plan!

You know i mentioned planning the other day.. but now we are in serious mode about it.. it's almost Jan.. let's get our planning gear ready! First my three favorite traditional calendars. The Quilt Calendar has TWO of my projects in it, I'm was SO EXCITED to find that out. It comes with patterns. Stitches to Savor is full of incredible closeups of Sue Spargo's stitching, Beautiful and inspirational And the Hexagon a day is SO FUN, with patterns.. oh my.. could you keep up? The 2017 planner is full of great spaces to plan, document and sketch! Plus it... Read more →

168 hours in a week... thoughts on Time

I shared some great kits deals in my online group.. thought you might want to see them too! A whole group of really great projects for 50% off i was thinking a little bit about Time.. ... ok truth.. I am ALWAYS thinking about time! I ran across this Ted Talk given by the Author Laura Vanderkam on how we all have 24 hours in a day which is 168 Hours in a week. She talks about the research she did for stories she wrote, which became the book 168 Hours: You have more time than you think What got... Read more →

And...... the UFO Challenge is getting filled out.. want to join me?

I usually save a little money aside for this week between Christmas and New Year's because there is always something I've been looking at our need that is put on sale ... And the good stuff is always today! At Connecting threads tools page I spotted some pink wonder clip, the great rag quilt rotary cutter and some other nifty notions.. but they all go FAST.. then check the books & kits & fabric yardage.. super great for backing! Now... onto those UFOs... I spotted the the annual UFO Challenge that my friends at American Patchwork & Quilting hosts each... Read more →