It has been a glorious month so far!
I've done a bit of travel and even took a few days off over the holidays with my family. We were down in Roanoke VA and did a TON of history type things.
First stop was the P Buckley Moss museum, which is SO AWESOME! If you love her work you must stop in. Then on to McCormick Farm where I filmed a little video (see below).
Our home for 2 nights was Roanoke VA. The Fireworks on the 4th were spectacular and it seemed like they were RIGHT over our heads.. so fun! This sign is down town and has been restored to it's original condition. So pretty at night... we could see it from our hotel.
Lots of museums and walking and eating. It was great to relax and just take our time. Hope your month is equally wonderful!
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A SeW AloNG!
Yep... at the end of the month we'll do a crooked cabin SeW AloNG!... fun fun! I will do posts and you'll follow along for a week making crooked cabin blocks. Read about my 'pile of fabric' on this blog post.
CLICK HERE for the post
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Little History
Visited a SUPER cool farm in South West Virginia. We've been before but wanted to show my parents. So we took along my Folk Art American quilt and filmed it at this historic farm. Check out my video of McCormick Farm.
http://patsloan.typepad.com/quiltershome/podcasts.html
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Let's go to the Garage Sale!
I put some onies patterns, a couple of books, a partial kit (for a GREAT price), and more fabric bundles (by color) in the Garage Sale... get them quick as they don't last long!
http://patsloan.typepad.com/photos/qh_garage/
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Calling your inner Domestic Diva!
Domestic Diva by Thimble Blossoms is such a KYOOT project! I finally had to make one up and put together a few kits for you... over on the KIT page... inlcudes the pattern.. woot!
Click HERE for the table runner Kit and pattern at $23.00
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Ruler Magic, yes... they CAN make a better ruler!
You MUST watch the demo video over at the distributors blog... it is SO EASY to use this ruler!
SHORT Demo video - http://www.checkernewsletter.com/?p=689
And if you have bi-focals, this is a tremendous help as you don't have to keep bobbing your head to get the right angle (you are giggling... you've seen me haven't you???) ruler is 6" x 12" wide
-CLICK HERE FOR THE Ruler--- Your price is $17.95!
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Chubby Chicks are BACK... I think a table runner of these will be SO ADORABLE!
This
is 'Chubby Chicks' by Blackmountain quilts and the name just makes me
smile! How CUTE are these little guys! I think my bird fabric from
Nikki will be PERFECT for the green... You'll need 2 yds of green and 3
yds of cream. Then add in either a charm pack of birds or use some of
your small pieces... make them cheerful and FUN! At 60" x 60" this is a
fantastic lap quilt.
Click HERE for the Pattern at $8.00!
Click HERE for the Green Nikki fabric!
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Coming Soon... my Next Book!
It's on order... will send a short 'blast' when they are in the store!
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Are you reading my blog? No??? Oh you are missing so much! Like the my cornball vacation 'fotos' (including pink and blue pottys!), the sew along, fancy ketchup, the big chicken, finished farmer's market quilts, knowing I'm filming and have the webcam on, my quirky thoughts ... and more quilts by YOU! Be sure to check my blog each morning... see you there! (photo is from Sarah. She took it just for me while she was on vacation in Alaska!)
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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 your original recipe and photos to me at pat@patsloan.com http://patsloan.typepad.com/pat_sloans_corner/yummy-recipes.html
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Thoughts and a Quote
okie dokie... we are officially CRAZY about our 'little chippie'.
While On vacation we bought him a present (dunno know why he is a he... but we are not checking and he isn't telling... so he is a he!)
Soooo.... do you think he will be the roundest chippie on the planet? We think he is stock piling the nuts in his chippie warehouse...
What shall we call him? Gregg and my dad are convinced he is ALVIN... and I'm thinking I like that name... he sort of fits the part.. hehe!
A quote!
Each life is like a letter of the alphabet. Alone it can be meaningless. Or it
can be part of a great meaning. 
- unknown
fun stuff.
enjoyed the video. {and the farm's history!}
that chubby chicks quilt is TOO darn cute for words. i think that that would make for a cute easter project.
can't wait for the new book!!!
Posted by: rachel | July 20, 2008 at 02:47 PM
Really enjoyed your vacation tales/photos/video. And your little chipmunk is totally adorable. How did you get such a clear photo without scaring him away? (On second thought, I guess he'd be crazy to run away from such a GREAT feed bag as the one you gave him!!!)
Posted by: Pat | July 16, 2008 at 10:27 PM