Pat Sloan's Blog

I'm on the Vintage Home Sewing book tour, with a Giveaway!

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies When my friend Beverly of Flamingo Toes wrote and told me about her book and tour, I was so excited to see her book! She does fantastic tutorials at her website so I knew the directions would be amazing. She has loads of step by step photos for each project. Look how cute the cover is!! She has 8 super darling projects in this book ranging from the quilt to darling coasters. All in her signature style of easy and fun to make things. Bev used her own fabric line, then did each project... Read more →

How about a little giveaway?

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies I'm sending this Sunday, but to let you know I'm at the trade show so there is no Podcast on Monday. While I'm away I think a giveaway would be fun to do.. plus I want to show you a new book you NEED to have, since we are rolling up to Christmas time. I chatted about what I'm doing at the show before I left, I'll be taking lots of photos! **Video CLOSED Caption at https://youtu.be/CR99eJMIjVQ **See photosHERE Lori Holt and the Sew Emma team did a fabulous job on this book! The... Read more →

I'm celebrating September with a Giveaway!

Happy Labor day, Happy September! It's been busy here the last few days with new blocks coming out. And I have a lot of things going on for the future which I'm so excited about! Today I want to show you the last sew sampler box and... drum roll.. at the end is a giveaway! Our happy place this month is the BEST rotary cutter made, changing the blade is a breeze! Plus this super cute exclusive pattern with the fun fabric to use (just add solids!) I think it's perfect for a dorm quilt! PLUS a whole lot more... Read more →

A little Review of My Podcasts and some fun new things!

I have so many new people join me I wanted to take a minute to tell you about my podcast for American Patchwork & Quilting Magazine. I started my podcast on Jan 18, 2010, which is over 8 yrs ago of podcasts. In 2012 I partnered with American Patchwork & Quilting Magazine and have been producing and hosting the show ever since! My show is available for download after 6pm on Monday evenings eastern time. I work with a station in Texas where they call my guests and run all the equipment so I can focus on hosting my show.... Read more →

Charity block #5, a FREE pattern & a darling project i just ordered!

Block #5 in the Charity quilt along! I am sew along with my friends at The Fat Quarter shop and Moda fabrics. The project supports St. Judes, which does amazing work for children. There are six big blocks like mine above, and six smaller versions too in the original quilt. All 5 of my big blocks! The fabrics I'm using are Kate Spain's 'Voyage Fabric' paired it with Bella Bluebell Solid I am just making the large blocks. I have drafted the setting and will share it with you. My quilt will also be auctioned to support St. Judes! Block... Read more →