Pat Sloan's Blog

A Sunday Drive goes with Everything.. don't you agree?

Just like a Sunday Drive is great to end any week, my next Moda Fabric line called 'Sunday Drive' goes with everything too! I designed a group of prints and colors that really work with the quilts you are making now. All Inspired by my memories of Sunday drives. My batiks are primarily two colors, with that awesome mottled piece that I do each time! 'My Red' goes with my other lines, and It is my very favorite shade. Not too deep, not too light, but just right! Sprinked with flowers, put into a word print, or with a windy... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Sneek Peek at what's coming up later this year!

It's time to share what's coming up in the future, and it's a LOT! Most are not ready yet, but I want you to be able to ask your favorite quilt shops to start ordering now, especially my fabric, you want to be sure they get it in! Let's see what I've been up to ... My next book will be out in November! You know how I LOVE triangles, and I teach you so many ways to use them you'll be amazed! Plus there are cheat sheets and guides and many photos showing you step by step how to... Read more →

Pat Sloan: My Quilt in the magazine, plus my fabric in more magazines!

I have a quilt in Love of Quilting, plus I wanted to show you ALL the fabulous quilts that have been in magazines recently using my fabric lines! I have the BEST friends EVER... I designed this quilt for the Sept/October 2015 Love of Quilting! It's a quilt you can make over and over again. From this wall hanging size to a bed size. PLUS what a great house warming gift or a quilt for newly weds. All these quilts us my fabric 'The Sweet Life' .. list of stores that had it online here By Sara Maxwell found in... Read more →

Pat Sloan: FREE April Aurifil Mini Quilt

I LOVE my job!! I have so much fun interviewing designers for Aurifil. This month is my friend John Kubiniec.. let's take a look at my version of his mini. If you are reading this in your email notice, click the header to come to my page to see all the photos! When I get ready to quilt I think I am going to use my variegated thread from my latest Aurifil Kit (buy here .. it's a limited edition!) This is such a GREAT mini. I love the inspiration behind it, John's so creative! And my full mini!! I... Read more →

Pat Sloan: Featured Shop

I want to start featuring shops that have my fabric, thread, books and patterns! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First I want to share a shop that is on Amazon, as so many of you tell me you shop there often for all kinds of things. My Friend Christa http://christaquilts.com/ wears a lot of hats. She is a shop owner, a designer and she travels to teach quilting. Christa specializes in precuts and Aurifil thread.. what a SUPER combo, right? What I love is that she has my PERFECT Box of Aurifil Neutrals and my PERFECT Box of colors. Since I travel so much... Read more →