Pat Sloan's Blog

My Dutch Treat And my New book!

FIRST.. so excited to share with you my news book that is coming soon!!! I can FINALLY tell you about my "Celebrate the Seasons" book! It's my 37th book and I can't wait for you to get a copy. I created a full book of quilts, pillows, table runners and mats to decorate for each season. They are fun and can be tailored to fit you beautiful home. You can see the quilts and Pre-order HERE. My New book ships in March and then the fun begins! Some of my books Projects for Spring and Summer And Fall and Winter!... Read more →

FREE Aurifil Designer Block Challenge, 2019 Block #1

I love starting the Aurifil Designer of the month each year! This is my 9th year hosting it. Each year I pick a theme and give the designer a set of color criteria for their challenge block. Then I interview the monthly designer at the Aurifil blog. Our January designer is my friend Beverly McCullough of Flamingo Toes! You got to know her during the book tour I did for her the other week. This is her block, isn't it gorgeous! And each month share your block at the Aurifil interview page to be in the running to win a... Read more →

Do you have UFOs? you'll want to listen to week's show!

Guests Barbara Persing, Debbi MacInnis, Nancy Halvorsen, and Rosenn Kermes join Pat for a chat! CLICK THE PLAYER & Listen to Show 406 -- 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 recap of my show plus some goings on in Pat's Quilting Neighborhood! PLUS LISTEN for TWO discounts!!! I first meet Barbara Persing over our love of Aurifil thread. I have... Read more →

My Birthday Quilt is done!

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies I think the angels sang! It took a little while to get from the last photo I shared of the top. (click photo for larger image) To my finished quilt! A few years ago I put a call out to quilters to make a block for me to put into a memory quilt. I called it my birthday quilt as I put the call out on my birthday. I had very few guidelines Mail me a block you made for me that was red, white, aqua with a splash of black No size limit... Read more →

Christmas Figs Sew Along Block #10

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies Block #10, time to build a forest, are you ready? 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 tossed in an extra blue fabric again this time to make it scrappy. I also used one less white, going with just 2 IMPORTANT - I cut just what is needed. I do not subcut as the book does because my fabric is not... Read more →