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I'm having a ball fixing up the news store and getting some cool projects in for us!

I love this little Daisy table runner so much..

... that I did another one for fall! This great fall mull fabric, some of my Nikki and Sweetbriar fabics made up this fast fall runner. The binding that I included is the chocolate/blue polka dot fabric.

Price is $15.99 on the kit page

http://patsloan.biz/kits.aspx

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Designer/Celebrity Interviews

Are you enjoying the Designer interviews at my blog? I so love getting to know them better. Even for my friends I still don't know everything about them!

Since I've always wanted to make Sue Spargo's Victoria Sewing tote, I decided the day before her interview to get one made up and offer a limited number of kits!! It turned out so darn KOOT!!!

I still have a couple left, so hurry over to get one!
http://patsloan.biz/kits.aspx

or just the tote

http://patsloan.biz/victoriasewingtotepatternbysuespargo.aspx

ps - remember to click on Celebrity Interviews at the right side bar of my blog to see all the interviews!

http://patsloan.typepad.com/pat_sloans_corner/celebrity_interviews/

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Fall is in the Air... well almost

Here in Virginia fall is ALMOST in the air... well... maybe not at 85 degrees but it's in the stores for sure! And we know it does take just a few minutes to make up the perfect fall project, so let's get started! (PS - Remember to click for either larger or MORE photos at the webstore)

Another all time favorite fall book from Need'l Love. With AMAZING projects. The 16 different projects in this book are all fabulous and you can do them in all cotton, all wool or even mix it up. Don't rug hook? Use the design for a quilt... it's that flexible. See details on the buy page

Buy at the book page http://patsloan.biz/autumnthreadsbyneedllove.aspx

The Witches Gathering from Country Threads just makes me smile! Do you see they are GREEN? LOVE that! On the page I have links to fabrics in stock that would work for this project... nothing needs more than 1/2 yd.. woot!

Buy here http://patsloan.biz/witchesgatheringbycountrythreads.aspx

This little Harvest Pumpkin stitchery by Crabapple hill is so delightful! With all my favorite fall words and images.... don't forget your pearl cotton thread!

Buy here http://patsloan.biz/autumnsharvestpumpkinbycrabapplehill.aspx

This is such a beautiful pincushion..and the tag? It's a needlecase! That Crabapple hill is so clever. Do you have some brown velvet... don't you think that would make an awesome acorn?

Buy Here http://patsloan.biz/acornpincushionandvintagetagneedlecasebycarbapplehill.aspx

I've had several requests to put out the Sunflower fabrics in a Fat Quarter bundles, so because I Love you SO MUCH... I did!!  Get a little sunflower goodness of your own...

Buy here http://patsloan.biz/morefabric.aspx

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Shopping Cart Features

I'm better able to organize things in the shopping cart now. So when you go to an option like FABRIC or NOTIONS, you'll now see a set of boxes that are organized by type for easier viewing. Just click the box of your choice to see what is in that category.

I'm working on a photo for each box.

You can also search by any word or combo... like 'blue' or 'peach' or 'cottage thread'. Then you'll have a custom list of items. Search box is on the top right under 'Quilt More Have fun!'

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Clearance/Sale 

Call it a Clearance, Call it a Sale...  the page is back! We have started loading items up, so be sure to check often to catch a GREAT deal on a Clearance item.

http://patsloan.biz/clearancesale.aspx

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Book Club

I loaded my photo of ALL my book club blocks ... check it out!  Are you doing the blocks? I'd love to see them!

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

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A Thought and a Quote 

Once again I am amazed and thrilled when my friends remember ME while on their vacations!!! yep...

Sue bought me this AWESOME napkin, which I think is going into that collage of a Birthday quilt I'm planning. (note the word PLANNING)

And Patty took photos of a cupcake place!!! I want to MOVE IN.. really. 

And If you love altered art you MUST visit Patty's blog.. she does amazing work, a true 'magpie' http://bitze.wordpress.com/

I get such NICE gifts when they travel... although I didn't see any REAL cuppies appear... mmmm...

Smooches to you girls!!! 

And a PERFECT quote for my friends

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

— Blaise Pascal

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My New Web Store is open!

CLICK HERE to see the new webstore... I'm so excited about the new features - here are a few...

--Ability to show lots of photos on each product page. Look under the product photo to see if it says 'larger photo' or 'more photos'.

--I'm thrilled with the SEARCH function because it.. well.. it WORKS!... It's on the top right side bar, give it a whirl.

--New 'Must Have It' featured items on the right sidebar, those will change often

--Find all my patterns and my books under the tab 'Pats Collection'

--If you create an account it saves your information, it lets you create up to 10 shopping lists (which is SO COOL), you can email your friends about products, and you can leave comments about products. This is optional but it is a great time saver on future orders.

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My New Sewing Book!

Sewing is a way to turn your dreams, your imagination, and your ideas into real life "goods." Presented in a class format by Pat Sloan, a fabric-obsessed sewing and quilting teacher, this book gives you the basic information you need to have your sewing machine humming and your needle moving lickety-split. From how to find a sewing machine to buying fabrics and notions, this book will have you sewing in no time!
Beginner introduction to sewing, plus 18 projects: Coaster Set; The Perfect Table Runner; Scarf Magic; Oh-So-Soft Baby Blankets; A "Green" Grocery Sack; A "Ditty Bag" for Every Use; Shower in Style; Valance Love; A Summer Spread; "Round and Round We Go" Pillows; and "Easy Peasy" Pillowcases.
Softcover, 60 pages  price is $11.95

Click the link under the photo on the product page to see some of the other projects in the book... woot!

buy your book - CLICK HERE

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I ADORE Sunflowers

Have you been to my lecture? Than you KNOW I not only ADORE Sunflowers but I'm ...mmm .... well... I'm just a tad OBSESSED with them... hehe! When I found these I HAD to get them for the store! They are so fabulous in person.

The blue feels like a fall sky, the yellows are very buttery, and they go together SO WELL...

CLICK HERE for the fabric page

These will look SO GREAT in a Stepping Stones pattern. I've added the supply list for Stepping Stones to the pattern page.

CLICK HERE to the Stepping stones page where I've featured all the Full Sun fabrics and a 5th fabric that goes with it for a FABULOUS Stepping Stone quilt! Also ideas for placement ... brown could be binding to go with the brown in the sunflowers.

Or maybe use some of the sunflower for a Sweet Fall wall hanging. Leave off the words and use as a table topper with a fabulous bunch of sunflowers in the center! CLICK HERE to the Sweet Fall quilt (supply list on the page now). Fabric I used is listed after the supply list.

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SeW AloNG! - I Believe - Starts Sept 5

Yes our next SeW AloNG! starts on Friday Sept 5! We'll be making I Believe... (if you have already made this quilt then you can work on finishing Sunday Drive or any other bigger applique project you have of mine).

Twice a month I'll post a note to keep you motivated to sew. I'll give you a block and sashing to do (yes.. we'll do sashing WITH the blocks... much easier if you can do it this way).

AND... if you FINISH the block AND SEND me a photo or a link to your photo... you will be in the running for a little prize... woot woot!

Need the pattern? It is a single pattern or it's in my Folksy Favorites book

Click HERE for the single Pattern

Click HERE for Folksy Favorite book

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The Wednesday Window Feature

On MOST Wednesdays I'm going to feature a product more 'in depth'. I may show photos of projects in the book, how to use a product with a little video, how to combine the project with other things, or how to use it in a different way.

On the RIGHT SIDE BAR of the blog is a category list. If you click Wednesday Window you'll get all the blog posts in that category... sweet eh?

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NEW Feature - Designer Interviews

I thought it would be SO FUN to have some of my friends do an interview for my blog. I have a neat set of questions and on September 4 is my first interview with the super cool Karen Snyder, fabric designer and author. Later in the month will be the awesome Sue Spargo! So be sure you check my blog... yep... that's where it will be!

CLICK HERE FOR THE BLOG

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Yummy!

Two this time from resident Chef Pam and Jeanna!  From Pam a Baked Lima Beans that sounds very much like the one we made when I was a kid (remember that one mom?). And Jenna's bean casserole sounds so good we had to share it too!

CLICK HERE FOR yummy-recipes

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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Freebies

Book club -  Pick up your reads through my amazon store to help support this FREE club... thank  you!!!

CLICK HERE For book club page (next author sounds so interesting!)

CLICK HERE For Pat's Amazon Book Store - Buy your books through my store to help support the free projects! (If you would buy ALL your amazon purchases through my store it would REALLY help out. Just continue shopping after visiting the book store link)

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

CLICK HERE for the border pattern (mine isn't done yet... but once it is I'll upload a photo.. I promise!

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Thoughts and a Quote

September is our next Virtual Retreat Weekend... yeah us!!!

Mark off Friday Sept 26 to Sun Sept 28. We'll sew, eat, share, and have fun in our very own virtual world. I've run a few of these and they are incredible fun.

We'll post photos of our snacks, projects, food we want to make, things we buy at our local stores, things we want to buy, and maybe more FOOD of some sort.. hehe!!! It is super fun to check in to see what others are making, what they are buying, where YOU need to go to buy things, just like a IN Person retreat... LOL!

And there will be lots of prizes! Are you a designer or shop that wants to participate by giving away a prize? Send me an email at pat@patsloan.com

I plan on one REALLY NICE prize... but not telling what it is.

The BIG PROJECT for the weekend will be 'Label Making Day'. I'll give you some patterns to download, I'll do a video, and if you want to be REALLY prepared, be sure you have my Favorite Techniques book as this has info on some of the stuff I'll be showing.

CLICK HERE for my Techniques book and before that weekend I'll tell you what supplies you need. (some time next week I think)

I'm so excited... we are going to have a GREAT time!

ps... this retreat house in VA looks SO AWESOME... let's pretend we are meeting there... ok? Click HERE to See all the inside photos

A Quote

...the greatest miracle for me was getting started. —V.S. Naipul

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