Today our Block Wednesday kicks off.. woohoo! If you are out of the loop somehow, I run a FREE Block Wed Quilt alongs several times a year. I have been doing this Block wed for almost for many many years now.
Each Wednesday a new simple block comes out and i have a theme, and often stories, for the Quilt Along. Block #1 below and more details at the project page.
This is the start of my 9th year of my 'Block Wednesday' Quilt alongs (I've hosted many Quilt along for the entire 24 years of my business, but started this feature 9 years ago)
If you are counting.. this is the 6th giveaway to celebrate and I have one more coming before the month ends!
- Block Wednesday kickoff!
- Color Workshop DISCOUNT
- Another 10th Anniversay Giveaway!
- Sewing Machine Giveaway right here!!
- Did you miss the Sewing Machine Giveaway? Enter at THEIR website form sewingpartsonline.typeform.com
- Did you miss the Fat Quarter shop gift certificate? Enter at MY website https://patsloanquilts.com/high-tea/
- Mercantile, Join me at the end of the month!
- Watch my Daily Video
- AccuQuilt Deal of the day Link, check it out!
- Share your photos of your Sew along blocks at the end!
*** Block Wednesday Kick off! ***
We dive into what we wear! I am very excited about this the theme for this one as I learned to sew by making garments and I love clothing!
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- Download Pat Sloan Block 1 What's in your Closet
- Supply list & Layout at ilovetomakequilts.com/whats-in-your-closet.html
- Watch Kendallâs tutorials www.youtube.com/@kendalltaylor5636
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** My Fabric in the Quilt **
- Drawing room https://shrsl.com/4a3ad
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*** Color Workshop Discount! ***
Save $20 off your ticket with my code MIX24PAT Sign up here https://creativespark.ctpub.com/courses/quilterscolormixer
This is an Online workshop from my publisher C&T on Feb 3 and with my code you get $20.00! It is a live, virtual event with ten expert quilting instructors happening on February 3rd, 2024. Join this dynamic event for a vibrant multi-class event on our post powerful tool in the quilter's toolkit: color! Youâll learn about color theory, the history of color, creating custom color palettes for your quilts, stash-busting techniques, ombrĂ© designs, designing with prints, and so much more! Come for the mini masterclasses and stay for the giveaways, a virtual swag bag, and more!
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*** 10th Anniversary Giveaway! ***
My wonderful Benartex fabric company is giving away a layer cake of my Drawing room fabric! This is US only giveaway. You will leave a COMMENT BELOW
You have until 6pm eastern on Jan 31, 2024 to enter.. good luck!
Winner is Laura who said "I love Jelly Rolls because they are easy, and fun to use… but I also love Layer Cakes because they are so versatile and lend themselves to creating controlled scrappy quilts! I love Fat Quarters too… and mini charms are fun for making a quick table mat! It's just too hard to choose!"
she has been emailed and responded!
*** If you do not know how to leave a comment.. CLICK TO WATCH THIS VIDEO HERE
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Tell me your favorite size of precut! (Fat Quarter bundle, jelly roll, layer cake, charm pack, etc… )
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*** Mercantile Quilt Along coming soon! ***
Are you looking for something a little different to sew? join me! I may not make the whole quilt. I am thinking of a 4 x 5 block version with the border, which i adore! i will pick my favorite blocks to do
I show you the kit on the Video today
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- Pattern & Kit –Mercantile Sampler https://shrsl.com/49xmj
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** My Daily video **
Quilts in the news mentioned on my video
- Quilt Exhibit in VA https://historicmasonictheatre.com/masonic-event/kaye-england-women-in-history-quilt-exhibit/
- Spokane Washington Library with a quilt and yarn exchange!
- https://www.inlander.com/culture/thanks-to-a-librarians-love-for-quilting-spokane-public-library-branches-launch-free-yarn-and-fabric-exchange-27266379
::Goodies
- My Aurifl thread at https://shrsl.com/3vsys and https://amzn.to/3Xfn7Ih
- Blue Project Containers / bins https://amzn.to/3vRPSyw
- Design boards:: https://shrsl.com/2c4dm
- Sloan Zone Tshirts, tote, Mug at https://kdspain.com/sloanzone
***AccuQuilt Daily Deal**
Every day there is a GREAT deal, so it pays to look and see!
CLICK to read the legal sweepstakes stuff I'm required to tell you.
1,477 Responses
FQ for me. I use them all the time.
10 x 10 squares are so versatile
I live layer cakes
Have made several using 10 x 10 squares
Love layer cakes. They can be cut to accommodate any pattern.
I love working with all types of cuts of fabric especially precuts. But I donât love those pesky pinked edges so when hubby bought me my accuquilt, I bought all the dies to make my own precuts!
I would love to win a layer cake as I have not used one. Only used yardage and a jelly roll. Thanks for your daily inspiration Pat.
I enjoy fat quarter bundles since they are larger pieces and have coordinating colors.
Love your videos!
Your Drawing Room fabric line is just stunning! I love layer cakes, they are so versatile and easy to work with.
I like to use Fat Quarter bundles.
I just love your Drawing Room Fabrics so much! Fat Quarters are my favorite. You get the bigger pieces and have more versatility on what you can cut and make!
I’m loving this color way with a lot of tans and blues!
I like fat quarters bundle.
Beautiful Fabric! I would love it!
My favorite is a fat quarter – but I am also loving charm packs. I have never purchased a layer cake…but I am loving some of the perfect 10 patterns!
I think fat quarters and layer cakes give me the best opportunities to show off the fabrics in the best way possible. If I want to highlight a particular motif, it may not be possible with the smaller pre-cuts. However, I still buy them when a good deal in a collection I like is offered. I just can’t resist.
As far as precuts, I like to buy whatever is on sale. lol! Retired now and on fixed budget.
Hard question. I like the 10″ layer cake the most as it is adaptable for all the others. I get more mileage out of it. I am able to do fussy cutting easier with the layer cake. Thanks for the opportunity to enter. I also like that you use Benartex fabric as it has more body to it.
My favorite precut is a layer cake. It gives you just enjoy fabric of a line to do a controlled scrappy quilt and show off the prints.
My favorite pre-cut is a charm pack. I love to you use 5-inch blocks and I like charm packs because you get the entire line of fabric in 5 inches.
I love love love how your apron block turned out! That was a complicated (or would be for me to try) way to get the fabric going in the correct direction – But OH! that looks so good. You’ve won me over. I have to get over myself and learn to do that. Thanks for the inspiration.
I would have to say Fat Quarters. I usually don’t buy a bundle just pick up a variety. Although I do have quite a few charm packs. Congratulations Pat on 10 years and thanks so much for providing such great projects and inspiration.
Hands down, I will always go for a fat quarter bundle. Itâs enough for a small project like a zippered pouch with enough left over to end up with scraps to use in quilts, etc.
Though I like all precuts, my favorite I think is a layer cake.
I would love to win a layer cake. I enjoy a variety of fabrics.
Hi Pat, My first precut of coice is fat quarter. I have purchased layer cakes and have completed several projects. There have been times that I end with leftover fabric that are usable to even put in a stash. I’m not a horder, I just love fabric!! Lol
My favorite size of precut is a Fat Quarter – it seems most of the patterns I’m drawn to use that as the basic requirement and I think it gives a nice mix of of color and pattern for any quilt.
I can’t decided, I like all of them đ