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 another name like Center street or 1st street, but everyone knows it's the hub of the community.
Each block will be inspired by something we find or do on Main street, and I can't WAIT to hear your stories!
I'll be creating project pages for all of these.
My Project Details:
- DATES – May 29 to Sept 11 2019
- Please NOTE -June 5 NO block due to my travel and to give people time to join in I'll have something else fun that day
- NUMBER - 12 blocks + Setting + Final share
- SIZE - 60" x 78"
- TIMING – Wednesday around 7:30am EST. Email notice about noon EST . NEVER when the block is published.
- Technique – All Easy Pieced
- NOTE – If you already Receive the Block Wed emails you are set. Otherwise ENTER YOUR EMAIL to get the weekly notice
I design, write, create, and sew along with you USING a Bundle of Fabric that is in the supply list below. SCROLL to the PINK download for a printable with photos of the fabric bundle.
My Wednesday sew alongs are a mystery filled with SIMPLE and FUN blocks. I have a title for the block and talk about a topic related to Main Street. The block does not LOOK like what I'm talking about.
I make the block each week using the bundle, I don't know in advance what fabric goes where. My Free Wed sew alongs are not planned out in advance, I do them to be creative and have fun! You can see all the prior ones HERE
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Fabric I'm using – Main Option
When I saw General Store i KNEW this was the one! It feels like an updated 30's style fabric, and I love the colors!
CLICK the Links below to BUY The Fabric
- Fat Quarter Bundle i'm using is 33 pieces, one of each. I won't use them all . the Bundle is sold out so make your own
- 1.5 yds of soft carnation background
- 1 yd red gingham
- 1 yd stripe
- *** to see ALL General Store Fabric
Option 2
I am truly crazy about this 'Cheeky' fabric. When I used it for my Button Club Strawberry I knew I wanted to make something else with it. I don't know if I personally will TOTALLY keep up on doing 2 versions but if this one makes your heart skip a beat, use it this summer for a super darling "Main Street" quilt! (DOWNLOAD my FREE Button club Strawberry block HERE)
CLICK the Links below to BUY The Fabric
- Cheeky Fat Quarter Bundle – 28 FQs in this bundle
- 1.5 yds of white with little red dots
- 1 yd red dots that is in the FQ bundle is now sold out. So if you want to do similar to me select another red print or just wait until you make a few blocks and decide.
- 2 yds Roses & dots to use as a full border. The quilt layout will not have a solid border but I will put a solid border on this one as I love this dot and rose print! – pick the shade you love. OR wait and see the border option. This fabric will go quickly
- ** to see ALL Cheeky Fabric
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Download 2019 Pat Sloan Main Street Supply list
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Sew the BOOK Sew Alongs
My Celebrate the Seasons Book, Summer Projects – I'll give bonus ideas for how to add to these for table runners or even larger quilts. Make one or all 3 from your book
My Project Details:
- DATES – June 11 to July 30 2019 – Show off your quilt tops in August
- REQUIRED Book - Celebrate the Seasons –
- TIMING – Two prompts a month to work on one of the projects along with tips. Much like what I did for the Tulips.
- Technique – Applique or Pieced projects
- ENTER YOUR EMAIL to get the weekly notice
"Sew the BOOK" Sew Along
There is a kit available that has a similar feel to the fabric used in the book. The book was written a few year ago and that fabric is long gone.
- BUY a Kit (book is NOT included, so buy the book too)
- BUY a Backing while it's available.
My Project Details:
- DATES – June 28 to Nov 22 2019 – some weeks we'll do 2 of the easy blocks
- REQUIRED Book –
- at Connecting Threads Winter Wonderland
- At Fat Quarter Shop where you can also buy Witch's night out
- NUMBER – 12 blocks + Final share – Finished Tops Dec 6
- SIZE - 49" x 63"
- TIMING – Two Blocks a Month assigned on Fridays. You have the book so you can set each block as you go
- Technique – All Pieced
- ENTER YOUR EMAIL to get the weekly notice
My Project Details:
Some of you pre-ordered a kit, below I have a suggested starter bundle and background so you can buy that to make this with very similar fabric
This book also has a darling pumpkin table runner option that is 16" x 58" if you want to only make that for the sew along
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Download Witches Night Out Supply list
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FABRIC – see the supply list:
DETAILS:
- DATES – July 11 to Sept 26 2019
- REQUIRED Book – Witch's Night Out
- NUMBER – 11 blocks + Final share
- SIZE - 57" x 64"
- TIMING – 1 Block a week assigned on Thursday. You have the book so you can set each block and sew rows as you go.
This way it will be done to be used this fall! - Technique – All Pieced
- ENTER YOUR EMAIL to get the weekly notice
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111 Responses
Just ordered the fabric for Main Street Sew Along. Can’t wait to get started!,,
I love the General Store FQB you chose and look forward to a summer time project. The blocks are fun to make and you are always inspiring! Can’t wait to see the new designs…now off to finish my Out of this Word block 🙂 . Thank yo Pat.
I ordered my book today using the affiliate link to The Fat Quarter Shop. I got a notice two hours afterwards saying it had shipped!!!!!! Talk about service!!! I can hardly wait to do this as I have been saving orange fabric fat quarters for a year, hoping to use them. How good is this pattern? I can hardly wait. Thanks Pat for a great choice for a sew-along! And please pass along my congratulations to The Fat Quarter Shop for such great and speedy customer service. Thank you.
It is a great quilt Jeff!
Perfect! Use my links Sharon for your additional purchases as i get credit and it helps support my small family business. Thank you!
it is fun!
Thank you Mary!
You don’t have to use what i’m using Holly, but I hope you do use my links for your purchase to support this free project. Thank you!
Welcome to the party Sue!
Jan i gave you the size above. go take a look
Maribeth I do TWO Free BOM each year. Both Start in Jan.
Out of this World and then the Aurifil.
Block of the month always starts in Jan .. so join in the Aurifil if you need another
Hi Pat
Will you also be doing a free BOM like the “out of this world” sew along?
Maribeth
Hi Pat! Love these fabrics from CT. Hope they don’t run out with all your followers ordering! Can you at least give us an idea of how large the Main Srreet quilt will be? I rarely make quilts larger than lap size. Thanks for another free QAL!
Love the witches night out! Going to order the book!
I have Winter Wonderland but have never made anything from it. Now would be a great time!
Just ordered the Witch’s night out. Looks like such a fun quilt.
Lovin the General Store gonna see if l can budget squeeze lol . Really enjoyed the Garden Bouquet Bow . Thanks Pat for all you do ❤️
I love the mystery of the weekly blocks and the motivation of quilting with others. Is it required that I use the fabric listed or can I use something else?
I love General Store so much that I bought two bundles of it 😀 This is my first time sewing along so I’m looking forward to some summer fun !!
yeah!!
excellent Patricia!
Hope you can use my links for shopping KJ, it’s how i can do the fun for free!
Christmas Fig started 10 months ago Cheryl, you can still see the posts at my project page, join in!
Thank you Sue!
wonderful!
thank you!
Bethy you click the words and it takes you right there
http://shrsl.com/1l796
Hi Pat, Just ordered the Winter Wonderland book!! And ready for the Main Street sewing. Thanks for all your fun and inspiration.
I’m not retired Kathy!
it’s darling!
Main Street is a mystery Cindy, join in!
Decisions, decisions!! Just curious if ‘Main Street’ will have any house blocks? Winter wonderland for sure!!
Thank you!
Click on her links above in this newsletter..they will take you to the place to order all the fabric
Thank you. Excited to start “Main Street”, this is my third Wed Block, although I’ve done a few others along the way; so Wednesday’s are already set aside for BOW quilting schedule. Happy quilting!
I was thinking that I could not do a BOW this year, until I saw Witch’s Night Out. I have now found the book at a quilt store in Canada and am making arrangements to buy it. Thanks for tipping me off to a Halloween quilt book. I can’t get enough of Halloween.
Cant wait for wirches night out. I had preordered the book because I cant get enough halloween. Just found your site through youtube and am hooked. I am all caught up with the flower garden and am working on christmas figs. When did you start that one? I am doing 3 of the button club too.
This is the first time I am participating! Ordered my fabric from your affiliate links ! Glad to do that. Can’t wait to get started !!!!!
Just ordered the fabric can’t wait, I just started In the Summertime
Pat love your beautiful ew alongs. Can’t wait!!!
LOL – you gals must all be retired – I love all the sewalong opportunities, but working full-time I have to pick and choose which ones I can participate in. Sure love the inspiration of seeing what Pat’s up to, though!
Love the Witch’s Night Out quilt.
Where would you suggest to purchase the General Store fat quarters, Pat?
yeah!
If you already Receive the Block Wed emails you are set
thanks for joining me Mary!
it’s darling!
I bought the General Store fat quarter bundle..need to get the rest of what is needed..I’ll be ready! Thanks for the inspiration to sew Pat.
If we already receive notifications for I Love to make quilts, do we have to send our email address for each project or will our original signup give us each release? thank you.
Can’t wait to get started on some of these new projects. Thank you Pat.
I love the general store fabric. Was waiting to buy is as I needed a project for it. Thank you!!!