Pat Sloan's Blog

Do you want some Quilt Day Fun!

**** Crazy Quilty March - Challenge 21 *** ** What's below: Scrap Happy Little Wishes Block download - Make this block or sew on a project you want to do Designer Shop Hop - Get the first List to hop today! Hang A Quilt outside! Tomorrow's Quarantine Quilt Along Link. I'll be making this over the next few weeks, starting tomorrow, Sunday 22, 2020 Enter the Babylock Sewing Machine Giveway! Car post yesterday https://blog.patsloan.com/2020/03/lets-make-a-car-drive-down-bonnie-lane-car-video.html And at the End... MY Giveaway!! I forgot to mention that on the video! Over the years I do lots of challenges. I love ones to... Read more →

Fabric Organization - How to think about Scraps

I've wanted to do a series of challenges that will free us up to make more quilts, interested? Read on! *** Challenge #2 *** The main question everyone asks is 'what to do with scraps!' So let's talk about that In this article you'll find A video An Assignment Links to the books i recommend How I cut up pieces for scraps My Free Scrap busting quilts. AND Share a photo of what you are dealing with below! It's great to see your progress and keep yourself accountable. You can also share in my Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/QuiltWithPatSloan/ *** Video +... Read more →

what’s new our quilting neighborhood + a Giveaway!

I had a fun fireside chat over the weekend and I want to be sure you had a chance to watch. That got me to thinking, I need a 'Just for Fun' giveaway too! There are so many things that get shared online in my quilting neighborhood, I'm always afraid you'll miss something good! Here is a run down of what I don't want you to miss out on. LIMITED edition 40th anniversary Olfa Ruby rotary cutter. When they are gone, they are gone! Supplies are going down fast. I love all your Oh My Stars quilts you've shared online... Read more →

A fun FREE small quilt to make!

I'm the last month of the Fat Quarter shops year of color bundles, and my bundle is, I'm sure you know.... Red!! I was so excited when the color choices came out and I was able to select the red month, yeah! I have a project you can do super fast to enjoy the bundle. Also it's fabulous to add to your collection to enhance your red stack. Mine seems get used up so quickly. Red Fat Quarter Bundle Here they are .... so yummy! Red Fat Quarter Bundle For my project I'm pairing the red with pale pinks that... Read more →

What's the best way to learn how to use my Gemini machine?

When I want to learn a new tool, I go basic! It's SO MUCH easier to learn something new by using your scraps and staying focused on what is important, learning. In the video I'm walking you through the whole process of how I cut up scraps to create my 'Free Quilts' like the green one behind me. I show you using the Gemini Die cutter step by step. it's SO easy! **BUY A GEMINI and all the Accessories** ** CLose Caption at https://youtu.be/ol0xYJ6SCP0 Below are some up close photos of things I mentioned in the video and at the... Read more →