Pat Sloan's Blog

Block #4 of my FREE Let's Go Camping Sew Along!

Block #4 of my 'Let's Go Camping'! You have been creating amazing camping blocks, it's SO FUN to see them! My free sew along is made possible by FreeQuiltPatterns.info. If you are new to my sew alongs, read at the end to learn how this one works. For Block #4 it's about what we take camping. After you read my article & download the block at FreeQuiltPatterns come back! At the end is where you upload your quilt block photo to be in the running to win my monthly mystery prize! Article continues below these Amazon Goodies Sweet Memories I... Read more →

Charity Sew Along Block #3!

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies I'm thrilled to again make a Charity quilt to donate this year along with my friends at The Fat Quarter shop and Moda fabrics. This year we are support St. Judes with this project, which does amazing work for children. There are six big blocks like mine above, and six smaller versions too, all put into an cool setting. So the project starts today and ends on July 25, 2018. AND make your block and share it at my quilt show below! All 3 of my big blocks! The fabrics I'm using are Kate... Read more →

Kristi Schroeder, Michelle Watts, and Sharon Holland Chat with Pat!

Kristi Schroeder, Michelle Watts, and Sharon Holland Chat with Pat! CLICK THE PLAYER & Listen to Show 373 -- My WEEKLY FIND is at the end! LISTEN to THIS show right at the player above. ITUNES subscription available - Subscribe HERE LISTEN to THIS show right at the player above. My WEEKLY FIND is at the end! ITUNES subscription available - Subscribe HERE GET the APP to listen on your Android Prior Shows can be Listened to at MY Podcast Guest List page! I love meeting designers just as they start and following their work . Meeting Kristi Schroeder of... Read more →

A cuppa of ... Buttons? Download my free Button Club Pattern!

For your April button club we take a trip...a trip to where? To Paris! My free banners are designed for the Fat Quarter shop to showcase year 2 of the Button Lover's Club The April Button collection is super cute!! Below are a few closeups. I'm using Aurifil 80wt this time. I LOVE the little wooden spools it comes on. If you want a kit of colors those are at the top. The fabric is Mostly Parisienne with the gray from Corey's lines The chickee buttons and flowers are so cute I want to eat them up!! And speaking of... Read more →

Oh Scrap, the Book Tour + Giveaway!

When a friend creates a book that is so spectacular you want to make everything in it, and she asks you to be part of her book tour... you can't say 'yes' fast enough! Lissa Alexander is known a 'Moda Lissa'. She is the marketing director at Moda Fabrics and I've known Lissa since I started in the business back in 1998. She may not remember meeting me, but I remember meeting her! Over the years you've seen Lissa's creativity in the fun projects that Moda puts out into the world for us. She does lots of behind the scenes... Read more →