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I think It's Snowing Snowmen!!

When I saw this snowman and snowflake fabric I just HAD to have it for something! The snowmen are truly adorable and the snowflake fabric is so... mmm.. WINTERY...hehe!

 

I made up a nice easy winter project, Pat's Snowman Pinwheels!

I have a limited number of these 50" x 50" quilt kits available.

The $34.99 Kit includes
--Pattern in full color - this pattern will also be loaded to my free pattern page at my website... woot!
--All fabric for the quilt top
--Binding in charcoal
Click HERE for the Kit
http://patsloan.biz/snowmanpinwheelfabrickit.aspx

There is also some of the same flannel for backing at a special price. So be sure you grab some. The link to the backings is on the kit page above.

This is printed Flannel from Maywood designed by my friend Bonnie Sullivan. Hurry ... I don't want you to miss out!

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Pre-Orders OPEN for Pat Sloan's Arabella!

I am taking pre-orders for my new fabric line 'Arabella'!

The fabric line won't be here for a few weeks, so I'm taking EMAIL pre-orders for two items.

First is a Fat Quarter bundle of Arabella. There are 26 pieces in the line. You can go to my fabric page to see see the fabric swatches.

http://patsloan.biz/arabella.aspx

Each FQ Bundles with all 26 pieces is $58.50

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The second pre-order is for a kit of my quilt 'A Secret Garden'. The kit includes the pattern, all the fabric to make the top, AND the binding. You will receive the kit all in ONE mailing, but I'm going to offer the kit with two payment options.

This is a 70" x 70" quilt.

Option 1- Pay in full for your kit and the cost will be $83.95

Option 2 - Pay in 3 installments. The first charge is when we send you the FULL kit, the 2nd and last installments paid the following 2 months. Each installment will be $30.00.

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Please note that Shipping is extra as it will depend on the size and weight of your actual order.

To PRE-ORDER send an email to me at Pat@PatSloan.com  Put PRE-ORDER in the subject. In the email tell me if you are pre-ordering a FQ bundle, a Kit (full or 3 installments), or both.

When the FQ bundles and kits are ready, in about 5 to 6 weeks, I will send you an email with a link to the purchase page.... it's that easy!

Thank you so much for your interest in Arabella and my designs... I am happily working on more single patterns with Arabella!

oh... we will have a SeW AloNG! for the 'A Secret Garden' quilt... won't that be fun!  And yes... the pattern will be available by itself, as soon as I get it ready!

I decided to kick off my Holiday Spirit with a Rumble... a Christmas Rumble!  It started Dec 6 and will end at midnight Dec 15. I've asked everyone "What gets YOU in the Holiday Spirit?". What do you do to get the Rumble going?

There are AMAZING comments.. simply joyful and full of life comments! Read them all... really... it's worth it! At the end of each page of comments click the 'NEXT' button to read more.

And I'm giving away a super nice prize.. I'm even going to wrap it! A pattern, red and green fabrics, red and green trims, and a little surprise tucked in there.... don't you LOVE surprises?

And I want to give away more than one prize! For every 300 comments I will give away a prize. That means when comment 301 hits, I give away TWO prizes.. woot!

So go comment, then send a note to your guild newsletter, your yahoo groups, your knitting and scrapbooking groups, your friends, your quilt shop for their newsletter, your blog... yes.. post it EVERYWHERE!

Jump on over here and get your Rumble going!
http://patsloan.typepad.com/pat_sloans_corner/2008/12/a-little-christmas-rumble-1.html#comments

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Also on Thursday Dec 11 is my next Celebrity Interview with the ADORABLE Renee Plains! And since it's December and the Holidays... I'm giving you an ADDITIONAL 10% off coupon for my store.. wow!!

And because you are on my newsletter list... I'm giving that gift to you today.. woot!

Use the special Coupon code 'Renee' when you check out at my webstore. This gives you an ADDITIONAL 10% off your ENTIRE order! Valid 12/10 thru 12/16.... so use this Coupon Code: RENEE and have fun shopping!

http://patsloan.biz/

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Oh... don't forget to send me your Good Book Cafe block layouts. If I select your layout you'll get a prize... woot! send to me at pat@patsloan.com

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

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Guess what else? I am SO TOTALLY INSPIRED by the Rumble I'm going to be having them all year.. maybe FOREVER... you wanna Rumble? Stick with me for some FABULOUS fun ... yep... MAJOR league fun!

A new Item in the store

I added my favorite hand sewing needles to my webstore... Straw Needles by Jeanna Kimball.  Pick some up!

http://patsloan.biz/strawneedles-size11-16inacasebyjeannakimball.aspx

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My Trips are FUN!

I had the BEST TIME with an AWESOME GROUP on our 'Quilters Tour of China'!! Every single event trip that I have hosted has been FABULOUS. Are you reading about my trip to China on my blog? I've been writing posts since Nov 25. CLICK below to see them all grouped together

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

Have you been thinking of taking a vacation? Get a group together and come with me!!! Go see wonderful and exotic places with quilters, hosted by a quilter, run by a tour company that caters to quilters... what could be better? You can even bring your family,  I'd LOVE to meet them! On our China trip we had couples, several groups of sisters, and Mother/Daughter groups.. fun fun!

My Alaska trip is May May 23 - 30 2009. There is a quilt shop in every port plus amazing scenery. See the Itinerary at the travel site

http://www.sewmanyplaces.com/tours/alaska_0509.html

 

And my Bali trip is going to be another trip of a life time. Do you LOVE Batiks, warm weather, exotic locals?? Then come with me Sept 1-10 2009 on my trip to Bali! Have you read the book 'Eat, Pray, Love'... well if you have then you KNOW we must go! See the Itinerary at the travel site

http://www.sewmanyplaces.com/tours/bali_0909.html

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And Don't miss out on these items in the Store!

I LOVE this snowman, its SO DARN CUTE! Change the words to "Let it Snow" or leave them off ... change him into a mini wall hanging or front of a tote bag! It uses red rick rack (got that!).

I found some GREAT ticking for us to  use... put a square on each side for a table runner. Or do TWO snowmen facing each other, ticking square in the middle for a table runner.. the ideas are endless!

pattern -

http://patsloan.biz/stitchery.aspx

 

ticking -

http://patsloan.biz/red.aspx

red rick rack -

http://patsloan.biz/rickrack.aspx

pearl cotton thread-

http://patsloan.biz/thread.aspx

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Polka Dot tea towels are BACK! So how many ways CAN you use a t-towel? First off they make FABULOUS and FAST bases for Table runners. Just applique a little something... like Noel, Xmas, holly leaves, a snowman (see pattern above!)... how about the NAME of the person who sits there.. how cute is THAT?  When this last bit is gone they are gone... so don't miss out!

Get your t-towels

http://patsloan.biz/supplies.aspx

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Arabella Fabric Update

I'm starting to work on the Arabella fabric quilts.. can't wait to have something to share with you! As soon as I have some of my new quilt 'A Secret Garden' stitched up, I'll post a photo.. so stay tuned.. it's one of my MANY December projects I'm working on! (ps.. this is the virtual quilt we did for the trade show)

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I Believe SeW AloNG! and Winner

KAREN won the prize drawing for her twig tree block! woot!!

December is a 'pass' month for our SeW AloNG! of 'I Believe' because you are busy with FAR too many holiday events! But....... you CAN use this time to catch up... come on... you want to be in on the prizes next year... don't you? If you want to work ahead, the snowflakes are for January so all you snowbunnies have some SNOW!

Need the pattern? go here

http://patsloan.biz/ibelieve.aspx

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Holiday Shopping

 

Create a 'Wish List' from my store and send to those who need ideas... let them surprise you!

When doing your Amazon Holiday shopping, it would be FABULOUS if you started from my blog search button. This helps support all the free things I do here at my website and blog. Like the sew alongs, virtual retreats, and free patterns.

As long as you start your order from my blog I will get credit for it... I thank you so much for helping to keep all the fun going!

http://patsloan.typepad.com/

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Virtual Shop Hops!

We are currently running in the AniLee's Mystery Quilt Treasure Hunt ... WHAT FUN is THAT! Once again FREE signup, prizes and MORE! Ends soon.. don't miss out as they are giving away 13 of their BOM club memberships at the end of the hunt.. woot woot!

http://www.anilee.net/island/island.html

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Yummy Recipes

Our resident Chef, Betty, has given us an awesome Turkey soup for December! I'll bet many of you have some turkey in the freezer? Maybe cooking one for Christmas? Put those leftovers into a FAB soup!

Calling all Chefs!!!!

Do you love to cook? Love to take Photos? Love to share?  Send me a recipe for the Yummy Recipe page, with a photo, 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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Freebies

Have you been reading my China Travel Log? Do you have China on the mind? This stitchery is a gift from me to you.... I just LOVE pagodas!

http://patsloan.typepad.com/quiltershome/freepatterns.html

Stay tuned for a new FREE BOM I'm working on with Emilie Richards.. YES .. THAT Emilie Richards! We are have a 'lunch meeting' to work out the details... so excited!

Book club -  Now you have 12 pieced blocks.. woot woot! So how should we set them? I have a few favorite settings but... I'll bet you do too!! So let me bribe you ... ahhh.... entice you with a PRIZE!! If you send me a setting idea.. and I use it... you'll win a nice goodie! So get quilting....  Send me your ideas at pat@patsloan.com

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

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Thoughts and a Quote

I'm excited to announce 2 more upcoming Celebrity Interviews! Renee Plains is on December 11 and Valori Wells on January 5... how fun will THESE be? A few days ago I put a question on my blog asking which celebrities you'd like to learn more about. Now I have a nice LONG list and will start contacting people for future interviews. I love getting to know my friends and 'new' friends better through interviews!

...And 2 quotes to think on...

 Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important. 

— Janet Lane

How often do you find yourself wearing a frown? How often do you smile just for YOU? Do you know that JUST SMILING will lift your spirit? Try it... let me know how you do!

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The best antidote I have found is to yearn for something. As long as you yearn, you can't congeal: There is a forward motion to yearning.
– Gail Godwin - Author

So do you just sit back and let life happen, or do you yearn? Yearn to learn? Yearn to Travel? Yearn to meet you people and see new places?

Let's make 2009 OUR year of forward motion... take me hand... let's go!