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Out West - The Layout!

*** Time for the Layout! ***

This month is the layout. Remember this when you write me in October asking for the layout.. wink! I'm also putting it on the project page at https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/out-west-sew-along.html so you can always find it there along with any blocks you need to download. 

In this article:

• Daily Challenge Video 
• Tips
• The download in PINK 
• Share your block photo at the end!

*** Video ***

Make a pillow today! Or share the photo of one you have made

• Celebrate the Seasons – on sale at http://shrsl.com/1powr
• Pillow Talk Book & kits Pillow Book https://shrsl.com/28h77
• Norm the Gnome Pattern http://shrsl.com/1hogo if sold out go to https://shrsl.com/29air
• Rainbow Mini Quilt https://blog.patsloan.com/2020/04/inspired-by-messages-of-hope.html
• Download my May Activity calendar & Rainbow pattern DOWNLOAD AT https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/pat-sloan-calendar-challenges.html Join my community https://www.facebook.com/groups/QuiltWithPatSloan/
• Closed Caption: https://youtu.be/zwDyWZKpgVY

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*** Tips! *** 

Biggest tip.... 

• Cut all the background
• Then cut all the borders
• There is one part you won't cut until the end.

*** Star Points ***

The West means stars to me... so  love having this great floral for the big center star!! 

I'm trimming with the Triangle Square ruler

• Triangle square up ruler at FQS https://shrsl.com/28zxh  amazon https://amzn.to/3eY71NC 

*** The Part to Sew ***

JUST sew the star points into units

The star is NOT sewn together yet.. see the pattern

*** Small Stars ***

Layout the parts for the 4 gold stars.  My design board is my best friend for this.

• Design Boards  http://shrsl.com/1dlvq

*** Strip Units ***

Sew these up!

*** Wait!!! ***

Here is my fabric left to make the 4 last blocks and the setting unit with the squares

I will cut the squares for the setting unit after I've made all my blocks and see what fabric is left

*** Download your Layout! ***

I love how this is coming together.  Now that you have the layout you can work on getting it together so there is very little left to do at the end.

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Download Pat Sloan's Out West layout pattern

Previous blocks can be found HERE, with tutorials on fussy cutting

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FRIDAY FUN! JUNE Calendar and Studio tours!

** June Calendar **

It's ALL about Quilting our own quilts in June. I'll have daily prompts, challenges, and tips!

IN this Post:

• Quilt your own quilt = the basic stuff you need
• Download the June Calendar
• Morning Mug sew along
• Let's Be Real Studio Tours with my friends!

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Join my Quilting community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/QuiltWithPatSloan/

• Teach me to Quilt Book https://amzn.to/3dPwnvv with Kindle Option  (as it comes back in stock at the other places I'll list it
• A Panels - If order I suggest getting a couple to use in June. 
  • Tiger Fly https://shrsl.com/29trr 
  • Dream Big https://shrsl.com/29ted
  • Paris Panel https://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/8902216/type/dlg/https://www.fabric.com/buy/0648005/wilmington-painting-paris-large-23-panel-multi
  • panels at Fat Quarter Shop  https://shrsl.com/2a8qh
  • panels at Fabric.com  https://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/8902216/type/dlg/https://www.fabric.com/quilting-fabric.aspx?searchText=panel
• Thread - I will use Aurifil 50wt and talk about other weights https://shrsl.com/28r44
• Batting https://shrsl.com/2a8q9  Pick up the great sample for Happy cloud while you are there
• Backing - pick up a basic that is on sale http://shrsl.com/1wp3w
• 70 or 80 needle, same one you use to piece .. I prefer schmetz https://shrsl.com/2a8qd  you might want to try the microtex they are very nice
• Basting Spray that I use https://amzn.to/3cDKl3D
• Or basting pins https://shrsl.com/2a8qa other options at  https://shrsl.com/2a8qj

Watch my Daily Videos HERE with closed Caption

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** Morning Mug Sew along in July **

I just LOVE this table runner! I've got it on order and will host a sew along for it starting July 23, 2020

The kit is very reasonable and the fabric is darling! I am thinking of reducing the number of mugs and putting in a patchwork block of some type.  I will only use the fabric in the kit

The kit comes in a great box and there is rick rack trim, so darling!! 

• see all the photos and Get your kit at https://shrsl.com/2ag9c
• I also got a coffee mug  .. wheee! https://shrsl.com/2aikc

*** Studio tours ***

My good friends Terry Atkinson and Gudrun Erla invited me to show off my studio and keep it real!  I love this idea!! Plus a lot of friends are joining us... my video and links below

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Here we are, my happy place!  

Closed Caption at https://youtu.be/UeI6IDGvo8o

Find out about my fabric at https://www.patsloan.com/pat-sloans-neighborhood-benartex-fabric.html

Visit all my friends!: If a link is not working yet, check back!

• Terry Atkinson https://atkinsondesigns.com/
• Gudrun Erla https://gequiltdesigns.com/blogs/ge-happenings 
• Annie Unrein https://www.byannie.com/LBR-annie-studio-tour
• Celine Perkins https://www.perkinsdrygoods-blog.com/lets-be-real-studio-tour/
• Deanne Eisenman https://snugglesquilts.com/lets-be-real-studio-tour/
• Nancy Scott www.masterpiecequilting.blogspot.com
• Shari Butler http://blog.doohikeydesigns.com/ 
• Debby Ritenbaugh Brown  http://DebbyBrownQuilts.com/
• Katy Cameron  https://the-littlest-thistle.com/?p=18826
• Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill http://blog.wholecirclestudio.com/studiotour
• Helen Stubbings https://hugsnkisses.wequilt.com.au/letsgetreal
• Scott Hansen https://bluenickelstudios.com/2020/05/29/lets-be-real-studio-tour/
• Lynn Harris  https://www.lynncarsonharris.com/blog/2020/5/28/studio-tour
• Shelley Robson https://youtu.be/IOQ4LbLjE7E
• Lee Chappell Monroe www.maychappell.com
• Bonnie Hunter https://quiltville.blogspot.com/2020/05/how-about-deux-studio-tour.html

Yes there is a video tonight, Join me!

We are remembering and missing my Father-in-law this Memorial Day.. he served in both WWII and Korea. 

Flag Pattern is free from me to you at https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/2017/07/pats-free-grand-ole-flag-is-done-binding-on-happy-4th-of-july.html

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!

• Come join me at my Online Quilt community where there is a quilt show every day!
• Click to Watch All my Videos 

** Fireside chat topics ** 

• Video is the  May 25 challenge
• A great sit and chat about what is going on and coming up! 
• NEW GOODIES bag giveaway at the end 
• Download the MAY Calendar & Project at https://blog.patsloan.com/2020/04/announcing-the-magical-quilt-may-calendar-and-so-much-more.html 
• 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!

*** NEXT Sew Along! ****

 Going on a Picnic sew along details 

https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/going-on-a-picnic-project-page.html

*** My Next Fabric Line Morrison Park! ****

https://www.patsloan.com/pat-sloans-neighborhood-benartex-fabric.html

*** Goodies! ****

The Jolly bar Sew Along is shifted a few weeks so everyone's books can arrive. 

In the mean time... I've selected one of these groups to sew a quilt from the book.. If you have your book.. join me! 

• The Jolly Bar 2 book https://shrsl.com/28tov
• A Jolly bar, sampler takes just ONE! https://shrsl.com/28tos
• 3 yds of background/backing/border, try one of the monthly sale fabrics http://shrsl.com/1wp3w
• I'm using the Canning Days https://shrsl.com/28vt5  and pale yellow to go with it

 

In June we will be focusing on Freemotion quilting! So grab a panel and my book to be ready!

• Nature panel https://shrsl.com/2aqzd
• Harvest Road fabric https://shrsl.com/2ar37
• Tiger Fly http://shrsl.com/29trr
• My Machine Quilting book Kindle option https://amzn.to/2A7J2vv  and print option with PDF add on at my publisher https://www.shopmartingale.com/pat-sloans-teach-me-to-machine-quilt.html 
• Paris Panel https://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/8902216/type/dlg/https://www.fabric.com/buy/0648005/wilmington-painting-paris-large-23-panel-multi
• More Panel Options  https://shrsl.com/29wht 
• And More panel Options  https://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/8902216/type/dlg/https://www.fabric.com/quilting-fabric.aspx?searchText=panels 

• Dream Big https://shrsl.com/29ted
• Butterfly Pattern https://shrsl.com/29w7l
• Be sure you get batting https://shrsl.com/29vft

** OTHER **

• Vintage Christmas Book - Bringing home the Tree- sew along https://shrsl.com/2aaxf
• Free zig zag table runner https://blog.patsloan.com/2018/10/fabulous-fabric-series-my-free-halloween-tablerunners.html
• My shopping Page https://patsloan.typepad.com/shop_with_pat_sloan/
• Download May Rainbow https://blog.patsloan.com/2020/04/announcing-the-magical-quilt-may-calendar-and-so-much-more.html

Part #4 of the Mystery Cross Stitch and I'm finishing HOME first 

It's all good.. I'm starting to get in a groove with stitching!

Order your download pattern  https://shrsl.com/27tnv and get started!

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• Mini iron http://shrsl.com/1uzcz  use my link and my exclusive iron code for 20% off and free shipping by putting discount PATSLOAN20 

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***  DO YOU NEED some fresh Recipes? Join my Kitchen Adventures! ***

• Does this look crazy or what? Oreo loaf cake?  And we talked about our vegatable gardens this week too!
• Do you need new Cooking ideas? Join me at KitchenAdventuresWithPat/

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** Sew Alongs &  Important Links!**

• Charming Baby  BOOK with that COOL star http://shrsl.com/24ed2
• Sew Along details https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/charming-baby-sew-along.html 
• My Bonnie Lane Bundle http://shrsl.com/20ltd -
• Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/QuiltWithPatSloan/

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** Goodie Bag! ** 

Answer this questions by NOON on June 8

"Where did you meet your quilting Friends"

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CLICK to read  the legal sweepstakes stuff I'm required to tell you.