Pat Sloan's I Love To Make Quilts

Let's Stroll Main Street for Block #1

The excitement of starting a fun and easy Summer sew along has been swirling!! I personally LOVE starting new things. Are you ready for Main street Block #1? * FYI * If you are reading this in your email notice, you need to click the BANNER or the READ MORE to come to my website for the photos and download. Email is sent between 11am and noon eastern time. If you don't get it by evening contact me POST is always available IN THE MORNING, hours before the email is sent If you have trouble downloading, change devices, change browers.... Read more →

Machine Quilting Ruler Deal!

Do you love trying something new? Quilting Ruler DEAL! These quilting rulers dial your domestic machine quilting up to next level! Beginner friendly, as well as suitable for more confident quilters the anti-slip technology on both sides of the guide mean there's no slipping. Each set has either 5 or 6 designs in 1, with clearly marked guide lines for accuracy. Buy one, get one free! Use the code PATMAY on checkout to activate your saving The anti slip on both sides is a really cool feature, other similar products don't have that. You either have to use the sticky... Read more →

Show off your Flower Bouquet and you might WIN my giveaway!

Article continues below these Amazon Goodies I find it so exciting to reveal the full quilt after a fun sew along. It's even more exciting to see what you and everyone else has done, it's party time! For me, my Block Wednesday 'A Flower Bouquet' was a much needed breath of spring during the winter as we sewed up beautiful light and airy blocks. And now it's time to wrap it up with a finish! I decided to do my border with the grey polka dot and lighter scraps 4-patches. I wanted the border to keep a light feel with... Read more →

Are you ready for Block #20!!

Did you see my Fireside Chat? no? Click HERE If you are not getting my Fireside Chat emails then CLICK HERE and enter your email When I designed this sew along a 'Quilted Garden' was my inspiration. Week by Week we built the blocks that filled our quilt. Now we have a wonderful cottage garden! If you love this fabric and want to make some companion items to your quilt, grab another kit while they are still available. I love this combo so much and can see it used for placemats, pillows, and a table runner. ** BUY the fabric... Read more →

FREE Block Wed #19 is a Master!

Did you see my Fireside Chat? no? Click HERE If you are not getting my Fireside Chat emails then CLICK HERE and enter your email From the first time I heard of a 'Master Gardener' I was intrigued. What was that? How did one become a 'master'? If you are one, or know one, leave me a comment! I have another tutorial on selecting fabric colors today, this time I tossed out a piece and replaced it. If you love this fabric and want to make some companion items to your quilt, grab another kit while they are still available.... Read more →

Drum Roll... Our next Sew Alongs Revealed!

I don't know about you, but sew along announcement day is so much fun! If you are new to my projects I host a lot of sew alongs. You can join as many as you like. Today I have my Block Wed and my 3 book sewalongs for the summer to announce... Let me introduce you to..... FREE Block Wednesday "Main Street" is going to be an easy breezy summer sew along, you must join me! I love to have my quilts tell a story. Everyone lives somewhere, and all our towns have a "Main Street". It might be called... Read more →