Pat Sloan's Blog

Pat's Podcast: Unique fabric painting, Quilt Rambling tips, and Feedsacks

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies Ashley Nickels, Karen Overton, and Linzee McCray chat with Pat! CLICK THE PLAYER & Listen to Show 377 -- My WEEKLY FIND is at the end! LISTEN to THIS show right at the player above. 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’m so intrigued by Ashley Nickels quilts, they have this unique painting on them and then she adds a wonderful layer of quilting. When I see pieces like this my curiosity has me... Read more →

All around my studio.. and a bit more

I have a few great finds and a question for you at the end, because you may have not heard about it yet! Each time the Sew Sampler box arrives I get all giddy! They not only package the items to be fun and spark creativity, they also create a gorgeous visual. My friend Violet Craft's Palm Canyon fabric is the inspiration for this box and I LOVE how the Fat Quarter Shop team created this super hip 'Palm Spring's vibe' for the box. AND I love the teal/green/gray color way they selected. The Box includes The new rotary blade... Read more →

Charity Sew Along Block #4!

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. AND make your block and share it at my quilt show below! I could not resist a photo with the Magnolia blooms! Perfect shades of Pink! All 4 of my big blocks! The fabrics I'm... Read more →

We are blooming ... Buttons? Download my free Button Club Pattern!

For our May button club I'm all about SPRING! My free banners are designed for the Fat Quarter shop to showcase year 2 of the Button Lover's Club The May Button collection is all about pink with some DARLING special buttons in the mix. I'm using Aurifil 50wt this time, there are small kits if you want to try some out The Florals are all Lemon Tree.. I love them! Aqua is a batik (here are similar) and a cream background. The lady bug in your kit is so darling! Here is my tree that I was LUCKY enough to... Read more →

Kathy Shaw, Heidi Parkes, Leslie Jenison, and Lissa Alexander chat with Pat!

Kathy Shaw, Heidi Parkes, Leslie Jenison, and Lissa Alexander chat with Pat! CLICK THE PLAYER & Listen to Show 376 -- My WEEKLY FIND is at the end! LISTEN to THIS show right at the player above. 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’m always attracted to beautiful embroidery work. When I saw Kathy Shaw’s books and her work I had to learn more! If you were curious about crazy quilts and stitches, you’ll love this chat! BUY Kathy's Books... Read more →