Pat Sloan's Blog

FREE Aurifil Designer Block Challenge, 2019 Block #2

I love the Aurifil Designer of the month day, I am constantly inspired by the designer that I interview! This is my 9th year hosting and I never tire of 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 February designer is Natalie Barnes of Beyond the Reef. This is her block, its a gorgeous showcase of scrappiness that will use up your tiniest of pieces. And each month share your block at the Aurifil interview page to... Read more →

Next Charity block, a little video, + did you enter?

Happy Friday! The middle of the month means my round up of what is going on, including Block #2 for the Charity quilt along, a new quick & easy sew along, plus.. enter my giveaway if you didn't do it yet! ** My OLFA Story ** What fun to be asked to be the first to share my "Olfa Story"! I've used an Olfa rotary cutter since day 1 and this year I'm so honored to be on the Olfa Creator team! Read the Article at https://olfa.com/craft/blog/myolfastory/ #myOLFAstory Quilts shown are from my Martingale Books ** Charity block #2 **... Read more →

A Valentine's Giveaway!

Happy Valentine's day! What's more fun than roses, chocolates, dinner out? Entering my giveaway! I just finished another quilt using 2.5" squares TUTORIAL HERE Cindy and Dennis of Pink Paw Studio quilted my piece with Vortex by www.houseofcreations.biz/ So I think this type of quilt needs a name And then I thought.. why not ask you to name it! Article continues below this Ad I'm giving away this gorgeous bundle, courtesy of Moda Fabric, so the person who names my quilt! WINNER IS Deana O who said "I would call your new quilt Confetti Candi. Has to be candi with... Read more →

Helping our Veterans through crafts + boho embroidery and Joyful creating all today!

Guests Janet Frisch, Nicole Volgelsinger, and Joe McClain join Pat for a chat! CLICK THE PLAYER & Listen to Show 410 -- My favorite find 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 If the player or down do not work CLICK TO LISTEN/Download at the station Prior Shows can be Listened to at MY Podcast Guest List page!' I’ve love Janet Wecker Frisch of Joy Studio’s work. She creates with an underlying theme of sewing in many of her pieces. I... Read more →

Fire Side chat, 4 things one of which is a darling project!

On the round up today... My latest fireside chat with stitching! A new fast fun and darling project, Cross stitch and keep going right to the end to see the project I've been wanting to start for more than 5 years! I'm sewing this cute kit because I really want to make a fun project from start to finish! There is enough fabric for one more block so I'm making a table runner. I'll be showing my steps at my Facebook quilting Neighborhood farm to garden kit - http://shrsl.com/1fm7p Cupcake Mix #2 is separate HERE Article continues below these Amazon... Read more →