Pat Sloan's Blog

what’s new our quilting neighborhood + a Giveaway!

I had a fun fireside chat over the weekend and I want to be sure you had a chance to watch. That got me to thinking, I need a 'Just for Fun' giveaway too! There are so many things that get shared online in my quilting neighborhood, I'm always afraid you'll miss something good! Here is a run down of what I don't want you to miss out on. LIMITED edition 40th anniversary Olfa Ruby rotary cutter. When they are gone, they are gone! Supplies are going down fast. I love all your Oh My Stars quilts you've shared online... Read more →

Do you need some storage tips?

The Magazine Editors Takeover on my Podcast today! CLICK THE PLAYER & Listen to Show 408 -- My favorite find at the end! CLICK TO LISTEN at the station 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! A few times a year the amazing team of American Patchwork & quilting editors take over the podcast to share tips and insights. Like you and me, they are all quilters! Reader Tips: Editor Lindsay shares... Read more →

Christmas Figs Sew Along Block #11

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies Block #11 will show off a pretty piece of fabric with Birds in the Air The Christmas Fig Book is Required The Red & Green is just like the quilt in the book. I am doing the tips with Something Blue Fabric as I make a 2nd quilt TIPS for Making the Blue version I used the blue fabrics 'one to one' for what the red/green version is, so it's easy! PS..if you want a Red 40th Anniversary Olfa cutter, get it QUICK only a limited amount made IMPORTANT - I cut just what... Read more →

Have you got a question on color?

Guests Kerry Foster, Babara Cain, and Christopher Thompson join Pat for a chat! CLICK THE PLAYER & Listen to Show 407 -- My WEEKLY DEAL the end, it's a great one! 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! Enjoy my Fireside chat with a recap of my show plus some goings on in Pat's Quilting Neighborhood! CLICK for Closed caption Kerry Foster of Penny Dog Patchwork is a self professed serial crafter,... Read more →

What's your UFO Status? Mine is.....

Kicking off the 2019 Charity Sew along today that I do with The Fat Quarter shop & Moda Fabric. I am joining the 2019 Charity sew along, I think it's my 5th year Kimberly tells you about the project and Charity she selected this year. This year’s charity quilt along will benefit Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas! The Fat Quarter shop is offering all of the patterns to make this quilt for free, they just ask that you donate $5 per pattern download to this amazing organization and 100% of the proceeds from the pattern downloads will be donated to... Read more →