Pat Sloan's Blog

Fire Side chat, 4 things one of which is a darling project!

On the round up today... My latest fireside chat with stitching! A new fast fun and darling project, Cross stitch and keep going right to the end to see the project I've been wanting to start for more than 5 years! I'm sewing this cute kit because I really want to make a fun project from start to finish! There is enough fabric for one more block so I'm making a table runner. I'll be showing my steps at my Facebook quilting Neighborhood farm to garden kit - http://shrsl.com/1fm7p Cupcake Mix #2 is separate HERE Article continues below these Amazon... Read more →

NEW format for an End of Year Round up + a Giveaway!

SHOW #325 with Pat Sloan Your browser does not support the audio element. LISTEN to THIS show right at the player above. Prior Shows can be Listened to at MY Podcast Guest List page! ITUNES subscription available - Subscribe HERE GET the APP to listen on your Android For the end of the year show I decided to try out a new show format... and it was fun... like REALLY fun for me to do. I have 4 segments and 4 different topics, but it's just me chatting with you today. First give you my shows back story, how it... Read more →

Are you ready to Party with me!!

Today, Saturday Oct 1, I'm hosting the baby lock Destiny II party with Nancy Zieman and Sara Gallegos a the baby lock headquarters in St. Louis!! You can either go to your local baby lock dealer, or join us at Facebook! The party is from 1:30pm - 4:30pm CST We will have demos and LIVE Q&A with me, Sara, and Nancy! baby lock FACEBOOK Page where the online event happens! Find a Dealer Watch the event video See you there! article continues below ad Read more →

Time to try something new, it's pretty incredible!

I think is my year of learning new things! It might be spurred on by the wonderful design team I'm working with for The Splendid Sampler™ project... but whatever happened, I'm trying all kinds of things! Let's take a look at this one, which I can say I'm pretty darn excited about! This is the new Aurifil 80wt thread. It's much finer than 50wt, which is the 'go to' wt that I use for piecing, machine applique, my hand applique, and machine quilting. I've been waiting since I first heard about it to share!! I did product testing for them... Read more →

Pat Sloan Block Stand Winner, and unique ways to use them!

I have Winners of the THREE Stands.. all have been emailed... and I'll list them below.. PLUS I want to share some of the creative ways you are going to use your Block stand to display! The Winners are Bonnie Definitely would display this in my sewing room and move it to the dining room table when I have book and quilting clubs! Might even put it near the front door to greet visitors as they come in--especially during the various seasons and holidays! Beth F I would put this stand in the corner of my kitchen desk to hide... Read more →