Pat Sloan's I Love To Make Quilts

FREE Block Wed Is block 18 of 20, and it's a secret

FIRST... Are you getting ALL my notices? If you are not getting my Fireside Chat emails then CLICK HERE and enter your email I'm posting this one day early as the 1st of the month is also Wednesday, so this spreads out the fun a bit. A little Secret today... a Secret Garden that is! I LOVE finding a secret garden tucked away. I'm so excited to see all our blocks together. For today I have a lesson on fabric placement. If you love this fabric and want to make some companion items to your quilt, grab another kit while... Read more →

CLICK for FREE Block Wednesday - Block 17 of 20

Do you choose? Or do you have both? I don't think I can pick between Perennials and Annuals, they both go in my garden. I have a few tips below for you. Fabrics I'm Using BUY A KIT THE DOWNLOAD is ALWAYS at the end of my article HIGHLIGHTED IN PINK, so keep reading TIP: Working fabric I thought it would be interesting to look at all the fabric I have left to make the last 4 blocks. There is Plenty for 4 blocks. For me the fun is figuring out what I can use of this for each one... Read more →

Are you ready for the final 5? Block #16 today is a fun one!

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 the end of my article HIGHLIGHTED IN PINK, so keep reading TIP: This is how I cut the strips for the frame A square, but NOT edge to edge as I want the option of how I can use the remainder of the fabric. Then cut the strips from the... Read more →

Free Block Wednesday! Block #15 & A Giveaway!

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 years. AND this month the giveaway is Sponsored by Olfa! So be sure to make the block and enter it at the end. Fabrics I'm Using BUY A KIT if you love the fabrics I'm using THE DOWNLOAD is ALWAYS at the end of my article HIGHLIGHTED IN PINK, so... Read more →

How about a little Scrap quilting fun + a Giveaway?

When I was asked to share my good friend Bonnie Hunter's Book 'String Frenzy' during her book tour I said heck yes! I've been sewing strips of extra fabric, strings of fabric, together for many years. Bonnie has such a wonderful eye for combining scraps into very effective quilts! You will love her book. So let's see what I selected to work on. ** BUY a String Frenzy for 20% off! ** I decided that I have a LOT of neutrals that are just not getting used. Some are pretty big pieces, others are 1/2 a layer cake square, or... Read more →

I'm ready for a trip to this place, Block #14 is about....

Heading in to April I'm ready to start some planting, but it's really too soon, this morning it was only 32 degrees, brrr! Our front mulch is down, thank you Shipping Department! And I'm READY to plant .. but need to wait. Next best thing is a visit to the Garden Center, so our 14th block celebrates that Heaven on Earth filled with lovely flowers! I have a few tips below for you. Fabrics I'm Using There are still kits if you love the fabric I'm using. This bundle makes me so happy to be working with it! BUY A... Read more →