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In This Show - Aired at 8:30pm eastern 1/13/2020

** Fireside chat topics ** 

• Scrap updates and how I review a pile to make decisions
• A little Cross stitch chatter 
• See my Charity blocks made with Bonnie Lane
• Project updates
• GIVEAWAY at the end
• Thank you for using my links, they support my small family business.
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** Quilts & Projects ** 

• STARTS THIS WEEK FREE Block Wednesday Childhood Game https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/childhood-games-project-page.html
• ONLY a FEW BUNDLEs left for Childhood games http://shrsl.com/221j4 

• Enter Your Out West! Block of the Month details https://blog.patsloan.com/2019/12/my-free-2020-block-of-the-month-announcement.html
• ENTER YOUR Aurifil Designer of the Month blocks https://blog.patsloan.com/aurifil-thread/
• Bloom-Topia my bag http://shrsl.com/1yc6q & Pin Minder http://shrsl.com/1yc6u 

  

** Charity Quilt Along – Feb 1 to July 15 ** 

• Sew along with me! Bonnie Lane Bundle http://shrsl.com/20ltd - also purchase 6yd of a background fabric – check the basics of the month I’m using http://shrsl.com/221ji
• BloomTopia Kits using same fabric as Fat Quarter shop* Zipper Charm http://shrsl.com/221j7
• BloomTopia  bag http://shrsl.com/1yc6q

• Pin Minder http://shrsl.com/1yc6u
• Project page to download the supply lists & get info on the Charity Cross stitch-along  https://blog.patsloan.com/2020/01/would-you-like-follow-the-charity-quilt-along-with-me.html

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 ** Book Nook **

• 40% off my books http://shrsl.com/13ot1
• 40% off Vintage Christmas http://shrsl.com/1ydmt 
• 40% off Spelling Bee http://shrsl.com/230qb

** Tool Chat ** 

• Aurifil Thread collections for the year – Milan is Jan, the Feb is Pompeii http://shrsl.com/22acb
• My Aurifil Thread on SALE http://shrsl.com/1nm8d
• Project Containers I use https://amzn.to/2FcOnBp
• My rolling office Assistant https://amzn.to/2B5NmZO
• Nature Quilt Panel http://shrsl.com/21cyc
• Norm and Nannette Gnome Kits ON SALE .. SO CUTE! http://shrsl.com/1yc7e

*** Cross Stitch  ***

• Seasonal Cross Sttich http://shrsl.com/226qd
• Clover Needle threader http://shrsl.com/22xaw
• Needle minders http://shrsl.com/231df
• Aurifil Floss http://shrsl.com/22wmw
• Tins http://shrsl.com/231cz
• Hot Cocoa http://shrsl.com/230yo
• Vintage cloth http://shrsl.com/226qh
• Flower Floss winders http://shrsl.com/226qj

*** Kitchen Adventures! ***

Are you looking for new recipes? ways to cook good food and make some new  friends?  Join me!   

• Join me at KitchenAdventuresWithPat/

*** Traffic Jam & Hello Luv! ***

• Hello Luv!  Free Pattern https://blog.patsloan.com/2019/01/hello-luv-a-new-free-table-mat-pattern.html

• Download my Traffic Jam pattern at https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/2019/12/not-one-but-two-fun-sew-alongs.html

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• 20% off Oliso irons, including the mini, with code PATSLOAN20 

• My Aurifil Thread on SALE http://shrsl.com/1nm8d 
• Project Containers I use https://amzn.to/2FcOnBp 
• My rolling office Assistant https://amzn.to/2B5NmZO
• Most BOOKS  20% off http://shrsl.com/1w5sv  Including my 'Celebrate the Seasons" 
• Quilt Behind me in the video & My Red & White Quilt that hangs in my studio ** Crush ** Digital Download 

** Important Links!**

• Drive Down Bonnie Lane Pattern  http://shrsl.com/1q6je
• The Project Details https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/pat-sloan-drive-down-bonnie-lane-.html
• Table runner project page https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/bonnie-lane-table-runner.html
• Glow http://shrsl.com/1u2wd
• Glow Project page https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/bonnie-lane-glow-quilt.html
• Prior Fireside chats https://blog.patsloan.com/fireside-chats/
• Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/QuiltWithPatSloan/
• My furniture is Koala Studios http://mykoalastudio.com/
• My Sewing Machines are Babylock - Jubilant at http://shrsl.com/1fdj5

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Meet me at The Big White House - Drive Down Bonnie Lane Sew Alongs!

*** Bonnie Lane Sew Along Assignments ***

In this post

1. Drive Down Bonnie Lane The Big White House (above)
   1. Piece the house
   2. Applique the Street light
   3. New Video on placement sequence 
2. Glow
   1. My 4 block version reveal completes this sew along!
3. Table Topper/Baby Quilt using the table runner kit!
   1. I'm going to rerun this as a 2 x 2 setting using the kit backing as a border! 
   2. JOIN IN, details at the end
4. Share your Bonnie Lane quilt progress photos at the end!

*** Drive Down Bonnie Lane House Block 2 Fabric ***

There are so many things about this house that love.

• First is that I live in Virginia and this reminds me so much of the homes here.
• It has fabulous windows you can personalize with unique fabric or embroidery. I love the simplicity of it the way it is. 
• When i was a kid, my parents built a new home. It was so exciting to go see it's progress each week until we moved in. The house was white and we called it 'The Big White House'. 

Pattern 

• Drive Down Bonnie Lane Pattern
• My Bonnie Lane Fabric

*** Piecing ***

• Piece the house following the pattern.
• The light post does not have the lantern on it yet as we'll applique that
• On the right side is the clothes line for the quilts

USEFUL Items:

• My Teach me to Applique Book is a GREAT Companion to this sew along
• So is my Box of Perfect Neutral thread for piecing

 *** Tracing applique and fusing it ***

• LABEL everything! It will really help you keep track
• Cut ON the lines to get the final shape. This is raw edge applique. 
• My Favorite Scissors    If they are sold out CLICK HERE
• Heat n Bond Lite

*** The Light post ***

• Only press for a FEW SECONDS to warm the adhesive to make the shape stick to the background
• You are not cooking a roast, so you don't want to over heat it and dry it out, then it won't stick.
• I'm blanket stitching with 50wt Aurifil thread
• In the new video below I go over stitching sequence 

50wt Aurifil Thread - Some Kits on SALE!

Use my link and my exclusive iron code for 20% off  and free shipping by putting discount PATSLOAN20 http://shrsl.com/piw5

*** Machine Applique ***

• This video shows how i approach this fusible applique by machine
• My Applique book has tips too!

*** The stitching close up***

• The Lantern close up.
• You can see that only 3 sides are stitching on the lamp part as the top is covered by the cap

*** What's Next ***

• Next time we'll do either the stars or the quilts! 
• If you want to continue to trace and fuse your applique, the car is next! 
• NOTE - The Directional Car Images Need reversed for Fusible Applique Barb (the designer) gave all the shapes in the direction of the pattern cover. If you are doing fusible applique, all the directional shapes need reversed so the car is pointed to the right like you see in the photo. 
• If you want to start piecing the stars and quilts, go for it!

Pattern 

• Drive Down Bonnie Lane Pattern
• My Bonnie Lane Fabric

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*** Glow Sew Along  **

I know some of you are still working on Glow

• Pattern
• A FEW KITS LEFT - Glow LAP SIZE shown with palm trees, includes pattern, fabric for top & fabric for binding 
• My Bonnie Lane Fabric to buy your backing

*** Feb 6 to Mar 19 Table Topper (or runner if you want like above)  ***

I'm going to run this again with the blocks set as a 2 x 2 format. 

I'll do this each time I post for Drive Down Bonnie Lane, so it's a nice easy pace to make a cute table topper or table runner or use for a baby quilt!

The pattern also has several size options for larger quilts!  Join me!

• Home Pattern http://shrsl.com/1tawf
• KITS = Include BACKING & binding - I'll use the backing for a border for a different look. 

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*** The Jubilant Sewing Machine ***

I want you to see this great machine, it's got all you need in a compact size plus a fabulous price!

Buying a Jubilant 

• 44% OFF - ON SALE The Jubilant it is a really great price and you might get free shipping to! Ships right to you and at 14lbs with a blanket stitch, it's amazing!

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