Pat Sloan's Blog

🌄woohoo! can you believe it's here? Out West!🏜

Thank you for being so patient while I got well enough to do the next 'Out West Blocks!'. I have 2 blocks today so we are then all caught up. When I broke both wrists I only had to delay 1 project. Now 9 weeks later I am able to start it again, I'm starting to feel like a normal person again! You will download both Block #6 and Block #7 *** Block #6 *** I have had turquoise jewelry for many years. I need to round it all up for a photo. And I have the most gorgeous turquoise... Read more →

August Aurifil Designer of the month

*** The Aurifil Project *** Our August Aurifil Designer of the Month is Nicholas Ball, an amazing quilter from Wales. He is using the gorgeous shimmer shades from our Capri Box of thread. My post today is tips on how to approach the block from my friend and fellow team member Carolina Assmussen https://www.carolinasmussen.com/ . Since I can't do any sewing yet as I'm still recovering from 2 broken wrists. She made my block and shared her process tips below Go on over and read my interview for Aurifil's Designer of the Month Series! ***Enter your block at the Aurifil... Read more →

FINAL -project dates and last Morning Mugs

Wrapping up the morning mugs this week! Time to sew the top together and do some quilting on it. (FYI - remember this ONLY came in a KIT, similar mug pattern listed below) My friend Lina did simple in the ditch quilting Here is how a corner looks with the rick rack. I LOVE rick rack!! on page 126 book is a mug that is very similar, see it on the bottom middle the quilt on the cover Book at https://shrsl.com/2docw it's really a joy to doIng my daily videos (here if you missed some) and to see all of... Read more →

🥰 Free Summer Dreams project. & giveaway 🥰

**OLISO Summer Dreams FINAL stop, My free pattern** this has been such a fun tour of my friends websites hosted by the wonderful Oliso iron company 💕 lots of small easy to do projects for summer sewing, and the last day is my day! Thread cutter https://shrsl.com/2fmpk Seam roller https://shrsl.com/2ev2f Upcoming projects https://blog.patsloan.com/2020/08/open-for-the-next-fun-.html Download Scrappy Star - quilt on the design wallhttps://blog.patsloan.com/2015/09/pat-sloan-quilt-show-scrap-happy-little-wishes-free-pattern.html Join my community https://www.facebook.com/groups/QuiltWithPatSloan/ Download August Calendar https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/pat-sloan-calendar-challenges.html Sign up for notices https://madmimi.com/signups/354180/join 'Pick a Posey" is a easy table runner celebrating those August blooms. While I'm recovering from 2 broken wrists, my friends helped me sew. Stevii... Read more →

🎈Jolly bar Layout🎈

*** Jolly bar week 7 *** I'm so excited for you to have the Jolly bar sampler layout, yay! The layout is at the end after the photo shoot below and my video for today What You need The Jolly Bar 2 book https://shrsl.com/28tov Jolly bars 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 I'm going to be packing this with minky I talk about it mom my video today Gregg has to help me out because I can't lift anything Being... Read more →