Pat Sloan's Blog

April Goals & NEW Quilt News Feature!

I have a new feature on my video, Quilt News! There are interesting exhibits and quilt stories in the news. If you hear of something send it to me! I am looking for exhibits that are running for several weeks or months, stories about quilts. etc. Today I have 3 to kick off my section feature! Sign up for FREE notices for my videos? Go to https://www.youtube.com/user/PatSloan Download your April Goals My Quilt Day Quilt ready for the spa SEE our new high! Quilts for Ukraine My Daily video - which sashing should I pick? Quilt News Feature AccuQuilt Deal... Read more →

Book Giveaway & Jelly Sizzle kickoff!

Do you have a jelly roll you have never used? Get it out, we will have some Jelly Sizzle fun! Today you can download the block and get started. Also be sure you sign up for FREE notices for my videos? Go to https://www.youtube.com/user/PatSloan Jelly Sizzle Kickoff! Download my bonus border pattern My Daily video with 2 unlikely notions Quilts for Ukraine A book will go to on of you! AND a COOKIE discount & GIVEAWAY!! AccuQuilt Deal of the day Link, check it out! Share your photos of your Sew along blocks at the end! ** Jelly Sizzle Kickoff!**... Read more →

Secret Lives, Will you be my Neighbor #2 & what did I get done?

Are you excited about Block #2 of our neighborhood? Today you can download the block and get started. Also be sure you sign up for FREE notices for my videos? Go to https://www.youtube.com/user/PatSloan Will you be my Neighbor Block #1 Quilts for Ukraine Secret lives of color #21 My Daily video - which sashing should I pick? AccuQuilt Deal of the day Link, check it out! Share your photos of your Sew along blocks at the end! ** Block #2 of Will you Be my Neighbor** i think Block #2 look like a barn and silo. In my video i... Read more →

Join me! For a Quilters Stand For Ukraine Quilt Drive & Fundraiser for Ukraine's Children

If you are like me, I'm horrified at what is happening as our Ukrainian friends have their country invaded. I want to do more than just read about it. Like you, I want to help. There is a lot of information here so keep scrolling to each section Details of this Fundraiser & Quilt Drive Fundraiser for Ukraine - Donation to Unicef to help the Ukrainian children. We are almost at $200,000 from over 21 countries in the world! https://ukraine.unicef.org.au/quiltersstandforukraine My Free quilt pattern - to make a single block for yourself, friend or a business to display. My Pattern... Read more →

Quilts for Ukraine 'your Blocks' & Secret Lives of Color #20

Our weekend brought in snow and 2 REALLY COLD days, I'm now ready for spring! Virginia is lucky that we get spring sometime in late March, such a nice feeling to have it arrive. My small daffodils are up (and under snow). I've decided that I might have a short attention span.. how did that happen? I work on multiple projects because after awhile on one, I need to change to do something else. I've worked like this for such a long time, I wonder if I ever did just one project? Even when I worked a corporate job for... Read more →