** FIRST ** I have fallen in LOVE with quilt from my good friend Sandy of American Jane! There is the kit, pattern and her wonderful fabric line ** BUY HERE ** Article continues below these Amazon Goodies The Christmas Fig Book is Required After this block there are 3 more to do in my Christmas Fig Sew Along! I have another winter theme book sew along coming up, stay tuned for details For each block I've got tips with Something Blue Fabric as I make a 2nd quilt TIPS for Making the Blue version I am using a darker... Continue reading

Today I have My purple tulip top with a tip on auditioning the stripe, and a Fantastic Site Wide 20% off coupon, if you were thinking of a die cut machine, this is the time to do it! Let's get started... I'm so excited to have this special offer of 20% off everything at Crafter's Companion with code PSLOAN at checkout! It is for the next 4 days, ends at midnight (eastern time) on Monday. If you have wanted the Gemini Die cut machine and dies this is the time to do it. Do you have problems cutting fabric? I've... Continue reading

It's ALL about timing this week! Buds don't just come out just one time a year, if you stage your garden by bloom time, you will have new blooms all season! I have a few tips below for you. Fabrics I'm Using BUY A KIT THE DOWNLOAD is ALWAYS at... Continue reading

Guests Denniele Bohannon, Sharon Wasteney, Julia Wentzell and Amy Smart join Pat for a chat! CLICK THE PLAYER & Listen to Show 417 -- My favorite find at the end! LISTEN to THIS show right at the player above. Subscribe to ITUNES HERE CLICK TO LISTEN/Download at the station MY Podcast Guest List ' It is so fun to contact someone for the show and find out they took a workshop from me years ago! Denniele Bohannon of Louanna Mary Quilt Design made my day when she told me that! She has a wonderful design sense and I love the... Continue reading

Double the fun on the 15th, Aurifil day and Charity block day, So Let's get to it! My Aurifil designer this month is the dynamic duo of Kristy Wolf and her daughter Shayla Wolf of Sassafras Lane!. Did you make and enter your block yet this year? You should! this is the perfect one to start with and you might win a box of thread! My Interview and block are At the Aurifil Website, read and come back! I always select a different color group to make my blocks in and this year I'm having a blast with these juicy... Continue reading

Thank you for watching my Fireside Chat, I taped this on April 14, 2019, I'm so happy to have you as in my quilting neighborhood! LISTEN to the end for my GIVEAWAY and leave your comment below. **Go to >> www.youtube.com/user/PatSloan/ and subscribe to my videos, click the BELL to get notices of new ones! **Enter your email to get my free newsletter Thank you for using my links, they support my small family business. Article continues below this Ad I am so excited about how fun my Betty's Luncheonette quilt went together that I'm going to cut up this... Continue reading

Let's make TulipFest blocks this week! But FIRST I have fallen in LOVE with this quilt from my good friend Sandy of American Jane! My kit arrived, I'm thinking I need to make the flag first.. or...maybe get one of the basket made as a "May Day" basket.. mmm. decisions decisions... ** BUY The pattern or Kit HERE ** I've made my 4 purple tulip blocks. I still think I'll do this one with just the 4, but I could change my mind, we quilters are like that! This Weeks Assignment If you are making the full quilt make the... Continue reading

This week it's about a classic... Block #15 is the Rose Garden. From a single bush, to a formal rose garden, I don't tire of this classic. It's my mom's favorite flower when it comes in pink! I love all colors and have had a few rose bushes over the... Continue reading

CLICK THE PLAYER & Listen to Show 415 LISTEN to THIS show right at the player above. Subscribe to ITUNES HERE GET the APP to listen on your Android CLICK TO LISTEN/Download at the station MY Podcast Guest List ' Hit the Road with the American Patchwork & Quilting Staff This is the time of year where the weather’s getting nicer and everyone starts planning their summer vacations! Whether you’re planning a big getaway with the whole family or just want to fit in some smaller day trips with your girlfriends, we have some suggestions for how to fit sewing... Continue reading