June is for... birthdays, wedding, Summer Vacations, AND filming Videos!
I just spent 4 days in Little Rock Arkansas at the Leisure Art's
offices. We did photo shoots for a book AND we filmed a new workshop video! Check my blog for MORE photos June 3-5.
http://patsloan.typepad.com/
Leisure Arts has put out a schedule of up coming online
workshop videos. They also have a survey asking you what TYPE of workshops YOU
are interested in. So hurry over and take the survey http://www.icantbelieveim.com/
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Here is my Red Poppies quilt.. do you remember it from my workshop
videos? It hangs in my studio over my sewing tables. You can see it in the
promo too! This quilt is a fantastic way to use up 2 color families. Mine are
teal and chocolate.. then I added the red poppies with lime green centers...
woot woot! What TWO colors of fabric are YOU overloaded with? Make this quilt to use them up!
Go here to order this download pattern.... it's a GREAT buy at
$3.99!
http://www.leisureartslibrary.com/cart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=&idproduct=456
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sooooooooooo do you want to make FUN AND EASY Flying Geese blocks? Two
at a time even? Pick up my 'Beyond the Basics' book to learn how to do that and
a WHOLE lot more!
Let's do a 'Sew along' for the flying geese table runner. We can do this in a few weeks, so pick up your book and get your fabric.
http://patsloan.typepad.com/photos/qh_bookshelf/
Here are the fabrics you'll need
1/2 yd dark (black in mine)
1/2 yd light (white in mine)
1/2 yd accent (red in mine)
3/4 yd backing
I hope you'll make a few.. maybe pick up some NIKKI fabric you've been looking at!
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Zoom on over to the Yummy Recipe page to see what Betty shared with us!
Make up the recipe, take a photo (WITH people eating it is EVEN
better!) and send me your photo for the recipe page!! CLICK HERE to the recipe page
http://patsloan.typepad.com/pat_sloans_corner/yummy-recipes.html
Calling all Chefs!!!!
Do you love to cook? Love to take Photos? Love to share? Send
me a recipe for the Yummy Recipe page and if I use it I will send you a little
'Fabric goodie bag'. Send recipe and photos to me at pat@patsloan.com
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Freebies
I don't have EITHER of my blocks made.. but will share on my blog as soon as I do.. sometime next week.
Book club -
http://patsloan.typepad.com/pat_sloans_corner/good-book_club.html
Farmer's Market
http://patsloan.typepad.com/quiltershome/farmers-market-blocks.html
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Thoughts and a Quote
Seriously... where IS spring and summer? We have had such cool weather and all I want to do is put on my shorts and sandals. If I was NEAR a beach I'd want to go for a walk... splash around a bit.. you know ... do Summer stuff!
One of my FAVORITE things about the shore is Salt Water Taffy... do you like it? In round pieces or long pieces? I like the firmer taffy... either shape!
Here is a NJ favorite 'Fralingers'... I grew up at the NJ shore.. so everything 'beachy' reminds me of being a kid....
http://seashoretaffy.com/
How did the name come about? From the Fralingers website -
" Legend has it that Salt Water Taffy received its name by accident. A young
candy merchant, opened a taffy stand on the first Atlantic City Boardwalk -
then just two steps above sea level. One night a generous tide brought in a
lively surf which sprayed sea foam over his establishment and dampened his stock of candy. The next morning, the merchant was dismayed to find his
merchandise wet and responded to a girl's request for taffy with a sarcastic but witty, "you mean Salt Water Taffy." The name, stuck!"
I may JUST have to run away to the shore soon... very very soon!
"Some
people are always grumbling because roses have thorns. I am thankful that thorns
have roses."
– Jean-Baptiste Alphonse
Karr
French author Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr is remembered primarily for his
epigram "The more things change, the more they stay the same." He is also known
for his autobiographical romances, including the popular Genevieve. He
was born in 1808 in Paris
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