Pat Sloan's Blog

Join me for the Charming Baby Sew Along!

Who did you make one of your first quilts for? Many us made them for a baby! My friend Melissa Corry wrote this awesome new book 'Charming Baby' quilts where all the quilts start with charm packs, so fun! We are going to have a sew along to make a sampler quilt using the one or a couple of blocks from each quilt. This is a fantastic way to try the blocks and you'll have a quilt when done! See below for the layout and fabric I'm using In this Post Sampler Supply List Fabric I'm using Block made with... Read more →

Such a cool new book from my friends!

** Quilt Modern Curves & Bold Stripes ** My friends Heather Black and Daisy Aschehoug have a wonderful new collaboration book out called "Quilt, Modern Curves and Bold Stripe".. and I love it! I've been drawn to their work for it's wonderful designs and fearless use of curves. I was so happy they agreed to an interview to tell you about their books! I have a few 'behind the scenes' photos to show you below.. it's fun to see how things come together! When you decided to write this book together, how did you come up with what it would... Read more →

The Low down on getting an accurate quilt block!

If you are reading this in an email, CLICK THE TITLE or the SEE MORE at the end to come to my website to watch my video! In This Show - Aired at 8:30pm eastern 2/17/2020 ** Fireside chat topics ** How to always be sure your quilt block is accurate Tool Talk Fabric Love LIVE Q&A Video at the end And... Project updates Thank you for using my links, they support my small family business. Feeling like you missed something? Enter your email to get all my news! ** OLISO Mini Iron & Accurate Quilt Block test ** My... Read more →

FREE February Aurifil Designer Block!

If you are reading this in your email, Click the TITLE or the READ MORE at the end *** The Project *** Our February Aurifil Designer of the Month is artist Kathy Ross from Ireland who does amazing thread painting! You are going to be blown away by her work! I made her block WITHOUT the thread painting My post today is a TUTORIAL on how to trace overlapping shapes and do fusible Applique. At the END are both our blocks together! Here is a closeup of Kathy's. You are going to love her, go on over and read my... Read more →

Charity Quilt Along Release #2 & FREE Pouch pattern

** Happy Valentine's day, I love You! ** I intend to have a little sewing time today. Several friends in our community asked me about my FREE bumble bee pouch pattern. I thought that would be a fun one to make again today, I'd like to make it bigger this time by adding more squares Get the TUTORIAL & bee download at pat-sloan-free-bumble-bee-pouch-pattern Now onto the next Block in Bloom-Topia! *** Bloom-Topia *** I've partnered with The Fat Quarter shop to sew along to make Bloom-Topia to support Make a Wish. Here is what you'll find below on the 1st... Read more →