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First I must say that I can't BELIEVE how much I have to share in just 2 weeks time.. is that crazy or WHAT? So read below.... have fun.. START SOMETHING NEW... you deserve it!

New Kits!

The Fall 'Quilts and More' magazine has my chocolate and pink table runner, with a neat trick for keeping those stripes all going the same way... woot!!  I have kits for the table runner (oh yeah!)...Your price is just $18.00 ... kit includes top and binding... add 1 yd of backing to your order and you are good to go!
http://patsloan.biz

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New New Patterns!

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Button On Banners

You may not know that I have patterns published with Indygo Junction and I've decided to start picking up some of those to have on my website. The first one is a cool idea I thought up years ago ... switch out the panel for a new look on a base you keep the same. Similar to my banners I did for the magazines.. but changeable! The banner underneath can be made the size that fits your area... make it short or long!http://patsloan.biz

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On the Notions Page

--A new ruler for squaring up blocks..it's pretty sweet!
--An easy to use snaps for bags (used in the Parisian Bag)
--And a pack of 4 colors of beading thread, very useful!

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On the Fun Pattern Page

I just LOVE the shape of this Parisian Purse! I'm going to make one up with the new  big floral print and the companion swirl (next photos)... maybe add in some Nikki green or pinks! Bag is available on the Fun Pattern page
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I was able to get a bolt of each of these Pop Garden prints from FreeSpirit. The colors are amazingly cheerful and make me smile! I am thinking of a bag with the floral front and center, accent with the swirl. Or maybe I'll make pillows and a table runner..... mmmm... so many fantastic ways to use these!
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I've been a HUGE fan of the Need'l Love books since I bought this one years ago. The basket quilt is STILL on my 'to do' list. The books are made up many different projects from several designers. I am planning to carry all their books in the future!
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--Good deal on a patriotic pattern from Kansas Troubles - PERFECT for Soldier quilts
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Christmas Tea Towel "Lovie Dovie"

Oh that sounds mushy but really... these Tea Towel embroideries from Crab Apple Hill are just TOO ADORABLE for words! I went CRAZY and bought tea-towels, red rick rack, more colors of perle cotton thread, the pattern, AND a FABULOUS red and black check for the store. I think you could do 2 or 3 sayings on each 'end' of the towel and that way you enjoy more of them at once! Just turn the towel to enjoy the rest! And guess what? All 12 are in the pattern... yeah!

You can go to this page and purchase all things you'd like to have.
http://patsloan.biz

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Yummy Recipe

HAD to put out this Mid-August recipe from our resident Chef Jan!! Peach Pie... ohhhhhhhhhhhh
CLICK here to make one of your own - http://patsloan.typepad.com/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 your original recipe and photos to me at pat@patsloan.com

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VACATION TRIPS

Now is the time to start planning your 2009 vacation... really! So grab your girlfriend for a FABULOUS get way with me to the Caribbean in JANUARY ... yep JANUARY... when there is snow on the ground WE can be sitting by the pool soaking up the beautiful sunshine!

Southern Caribbean
January 8 - 16, 2009 -  CLICK here for schedule
Group - Sew Many Places - Toll-free: 877-887-1188
Website- http://www.sewmanyplaces.com

Or How about a trip to this Summer to ALASKA... Join me the end of May ... where there is not only the most spectacular scenery around, but a quilt shop in every port... woot!!!

Alaska
May 23 - 30, 2009-  CLICK here for schedule
Group - Sew Many Places - Toll-free: 877-887-1188
Website- http://www.sewmanyplaces.com

And Seriously.... you need a MAJOR vacation. A trip where you will experience a whole other culture. A trip where you can see an amazing country, ride elephants, sit on a pristine beach AND make your own BATIKS... yes... you REALLY need to join me in Bali in Sept!

Bali, Indonesia
September 1 - 10, 2009 -  CLICK here for Schedule
Group - Sew Many Places - Toll-free: 877-887-1188
Website- http://www.sewmanyplaces.com

Click the Links above for the schedules and get your name on the roster.. I'll see you soon!

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So what ELSE is going on????

In Sept we will be starting a SeW AloNG! to make my pattern 'I Believe'. So grab your Folksy Favorite book or order the single pattern and join me! There will be posts each month on the blog ... photos of your work...and if you send me a photo of your block for the month, I'll put your name in the hat for a little goodie bag!
CLICK HERE to the pattern

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And stay tuned for some other fun things...
--like a totally new store at my website
--a weekend 'virtual' retreat Sept 26-28
--New Patterns using my next fabric line, Arabella, which will be shown at the fall trade show
--More fun kits
--New Feature on my blog 'A Wednesday Window'... a more detailed look at a project, pattern, book or fabric grouping.
--Designer Interviews... and yes... MORE!

Quote

"How we spend our days is of course how we spend our lives."  —Annie Dillard

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My New book is IN STOCK!

LOADS Of really fun techniques that I love doing... from utility quilting by hand to making calendar quilts to document our lives, this book is a collection of fun projects that teach you something turn with every turn of the page! regular price is $23.95 Your price is $22.95

buy your book - CLICK HERE

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Christmas Tea Towel "Lovie Dovie"

Oh that sounds mushy but really... these Tea Towel embroideries from Crab Apple Hill are just TOO ADORABLE for words! I went CRAZY and bought tea-towels, red rick rack, more colors of perle cotton thread, the pattern, AND a FABULOUS red and black check for the store. I think you could do 2 or 3 days on each 'end' of the towel and that way you enjoy more of them at once! Just turn the towel to enjoy the rest! And guess what? All 12 are in the pattern... yeah!

You can go to this page and purchase all things you'd like to have.
http://patsloan.biz

Or go to the Notions, Fabric and Pattern page to purchase individual items

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On the Notions Page

--I have Roxanne's baby bottle glue back in

--Several New colors of Perle Cotton... this is one of them

--Just a couple of VERY CUTE Oliva the pig Journals.. with matching floaty pen! Good deal on these
--Wide Red Rick rack & tea towels
--A few purse handles to do those super easy purses in the APQ magazine
http://patsloan.biz

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On the Fun Pattern Page

--Good deal on a patriotic pattern from Kansas Troubles

--A really nice bag from Back Porch Designs.

--Cherries and Stars from Bonnie Sullivan.. I do think this will look FAB in my Nikki fabrics!
--The Christmas Tea Towel pattern
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Yummy Receipe

Our resident Chef, Sue, has given us a SUPER yummy recipe for August. The 2nd photo at the recipe page is another version from the Jello site.. check them both out!

And I'm STILL looking for a BAKED lima bean recipe. You know... just like baked beans, but with Limas. We made them 'once' when I was a kid and I'd love to make them again. I just need to know how!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 one of your recipes 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

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Are you reading my blog? No??? Oh you are missing so much! Like the SeW AloNG!, the webcam being on while I am filming an online workshop (yep... lots of dorky faces!), trivia, and brain teasers.. just to name a FEW things. Be sure to check my blog each morning... see you there!

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Freebies

Book club -  Pick up your reads through my amazon store to help support this FREE club... thank  you!!!
CLICK HERE For Pat's Amazon Book Store

http://patsloan.typepad.com/pat_sloans_corner/good-book_club.html

Farmer's Market - This is your month to FINISH UP your Farmer's Market Blocks... woot woot! So get crackin...

I have a simple border idea.. justtttttttttt need to try it out.

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Have you listened to my radio interviews with Rosie of Rosie's Calico Cupboard? Next one is Wed Aug 6 at 2pm EST.

CLICK HERE for 'Quilting with Rosie' and listen to my interviews!

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Thoughts and a Quote

When we went to North Carolina to teach recently, Gregg decided it might be a really nice change to stay in a B&B instead of the 'usual chain hotel'.

Well I do declare that I think this might have been his VERY BEST idea of the year! The area we taught in is very historic and out of the way... so choices were not plentiful but he found an AWESOME B&B called 'The Inn on Bath Creek'. The owners are a wonderful couple and I think I need Rick to come cook me breakfast every day!

Bath is the oldest town in North Carolina and very small. But it makes up for size in it's beauty and history!  Black Beard the Pirate roamed the streets and the town was the center of the NC universe for awhile, so all kinds of very important NC government things happened here.

For workshop days we drove about 20 minutes to the next town of Washington. Which is also very beautiful and the whole downtown is on the historic register.

Gregg booked us a day off... see.. I TOLD YOU it was his best idea of the year! The inn has bikes so we biked all around the streets, waved at everyone as we biked by, sat by the water, read all the historic signs and had a GREAT time. We even took an evening ride down to see the moon over the river, soooo pretty!

The other thing we did was kayak on the river, which was SOOOOOO KOOL!!! We went out in the early morning and kayaked into the little bits around the river for 2 hours. I had  such a great time! Below is the 'Bath Beach'... hehe.. no joking! This is where we put the kayaks into the water.

So if you want a wonderful, quiet, place, with a quilt on the bed, Check out the Inn and tell them we sent you!
www.innonbathcreek.com/

...And a quote that we all need at some time... I think it should be printed on cards we can hand out when we know someone needs this thought...

When one door closes another door opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the ones which open for us.

— Alexander Graham Bell

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