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Out West Block 4 + a Designer Trunk show event!

Today I have 2 things.....

Out West a Day early, and A fun Designer Trunk show event!

I was invited to another fun event, this time at Facebook! From April 1 to April 10 a group of us will be doing  15 minute 'Show & Tell' trunk shows about our quilts LIVE!  So if you are on Facebook check my Facebook page each day for the list. 

At the end is the List of designers for the first 5 days!

*** PLEASE READ ***

There is a small change to the Out West Sew along. The whole thing will be here at my website each month. 

In this article:

• Theme
• Tips for making the block
• The download in PINK 
• Share your block photo at the end!

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*** Out West! Block Inspiration  *** 

Our Out West! Theme this month is 'Ranch Life'.

I'm a city girl.  So my view of Ranch Life comes from 2 places.  Both include those huge wide open views of mountains in the distance. 

About 25 years ago we took several vacations to New Mexico and fell deeply in love with the landscape. The huge desert areas and big sky. I LOVE Big SKY!! We even looked into relocating there but that didn't happen.

Then a little bit after those trips my mom and her husband retired to Montana. They built a yellow house in the valley and the views out their windows were magical of the amazing mountains.

And I seriously want a 'Ranch Entrance' with a sign for my ranch.. I wonder what I'd call it? 

*** Cutting tips  *** 

Remember to cut JUST what you need.  This is my process to cut the center for the star. I wanted as much of the flower, but did not want to waste fabric.

• Look at your fabric to find your image on the edge or close to the edge so you do not waste fabric. 

Rotate the square to trim it exactly as you like it.

I'm using: 

• OLFA 6 1/2" square https://shrsl.com/26eq6  (FREE SHIPPING for oders 25.00 or over with code NANCYS-2017 ENDS march 31 midnight
• OLFA Splash Rotary cutter at Nancy Notions https://shrsl.com/2393i or at Fat Quarter Shop  http://shrsl.com/226qc

*** Organization tips  *** 

I put the pieces together on my design board to keep track

And use the open toe applique foot on my Baby Lock Solaris  for my sew and flip. It gives me the best visibility

• Design Boards  http://shrsl.com/1dlvq

Tip:

• Sew the sew and flip units first
• Sew the middle star
• Keep track on you Design Boards  http://shrsl.com/1dlvq
• use a wool pressing mat, this is my favorite http://shrsl.com/1846e 

*** DOWNLOAD your block  *** 

Here are all 4 blocks together! 

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Download Pat Sloan Out West block 4 pattern

Previous blocks can be found HERE

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*** 10 Day Trunk show Event!  *** 

A few of you might not know what a 'Trunk Show' is.  It means a 'show and tell' of quilts! This will be done by designers in a 15 min FaceBook live From April 1 to April 10.  Each day is  new group with different times during the day. Each person will tell trunk show about their own quilts in a LIVE!  So if you are on Facebook check my Facebook page each day for the list. This is who will be The first 5 days.    Visit them now, like their page so you will get a notice when they go live!

April 1 Trunk shows at Facebook.

• 12pm EST Andi Stanfield
• 1pm EST Nancy Scott
• 2pm EST Becky Jorgensen
• 3pm EST Carolina Moore
• 4pm EST Jackie / Canton Village Quiltworks
  
• 5pm EST Connie Jonson Sayler
• 6pm EST Laura Piland/Slice of Pi Quilts
• 7pm EST Sandra Starley
• 8pm EST Swan Sheridan

April 2 Trunk shows at Facebook.

• 12pm EST Lisa Ruble
• 1pm EST Beth Helfter EvaPaige Quilt Designs
• 2pm EST Diane Bohn/From Blank Pages
• 3pm EST Deb Eggers/The Cottage Rose
• 4pm EST Heidi Pridemore/The Whimsical Workshop
• 5pm EST Kate Colleran
• 6pm EST Tammy Silvers/Tamarinis

April 3 Trunk shows at Facebook.

• 12pm EST Darcy Hunter
• 1pm EST Teresa Weaver
• 2pm EST Annette Ornelas
• 3pm EST Jo Westfoot - The Crafty Nomad
• 4pm EST Lynn Kane
• 5pm EST Geeky Bobbin
• 7pm EST Laura Strickland 
• 8pm EST Jen Frost

April 4 Trunk shows at Facebook.

• 12pm EST Sherry Shish - Powered By Quilting
• 1pm EST Bill Locke - Bill Locke Designs
• 2pm EST Toni Smith/Quiltoni
• 3pm EST Tammy Silvers/Tamarinis
• 4pm EST Jennifer Fulton
• 5pm EST Jessica Caldwell/ Desert Bloom Quilting
• 6pm EST Monique Kleinhans / Ladybug's Cabin
• 7pm EST Heather Long / Coffee and Quilts
• 8pm EST Marija Vujcic, Mara Quilt Designs

April 5 Trunk shows at Facebook.

• 12pm EST Ebony Love
• 1pm EST Bill Locke 
• 2pm EST Marlene Oddie
• 3pm EST Sandy Fitzpatrick
• 4pm EST Reed Johnson
• 5pm EST Diane Harris
• 7pm EST Kathryn LeBlanc/Dragonfly's Quilting Design Studio

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Watch my Fireside Chat and Challenge 30

If you are reading this in an email, CLICK THE TITLE or the SEE MORE at the end to come to my website to watch my video!

In This Show - Aired at 8:30pm eastern 3/30/2020

** Designer Tour ** 

If you are joining me from the Shop tour, thank you for stopping in!!! 

• Join my next sewalong April 8!! CLICK AND enter your email
• Come join me at my Online Quilt community where there is a quilt show every day!
• Watch my Videos too!
• Go to the end for the list of Designers in today's tour!

** Fireside chat topics ** 

Oh yes... we really are going to make a block a day for our 'Stay At Home' Quilt Along! Same block each day, you pick a different fabric for it that makes you happy! I'll be using novelty prints. In the video I show you one made in my Bonnie Lane. It can be any fabric you LOVE

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Download Pat Sloan 2020 Stay At Home Quilt pattern

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• Crazy Quilty March Challenge #30 - Favorite Tool!
• Babylock Sewing Machine Giveaway!
• Project updates
• GOODIES bag giveaway at the end
• Download the April Calendar https://blog.patsloan.com/2020/03/download-the-april-calendar-free-stay-at-home-sew-along.html 
• Thank you for using my links, they support my small family business.
• Feeling like you missed something? Enter your email to get all my news!

Goodies!

• Tula Pink Sewing fabric https://shrsl.com/26xbb
• Tula Pink ruler https://shrsl.com/26xb5 
• Unicorn Pins!!!! oH MY I love these! https://shrsl.com/26xb6
• Wonder clips https://shrsl.com/261g3
• Scrappy planner http://shrsl.com/252bo  
• Journal  http://shrsl.com/23hxn  
• other  Planners  http://shrsl.com/23hxq

Today I'm super excited to offer a pattern upgrade for $5.00

to have 3 more sizes to use up all those scraps!

**Quilt Month Giveaway! ** 

This massive prize package includes a Baby Lock Crescendo, a two-year online class membership and special bundles selected by Eleanor Burns and myself.

• ENTER by MAR 31 at the Babylock website https://babylock.com/national-quilting-month

Mini Iron

• Mini iron http://shrsl.com/1uzcz  use my link and my exclusive iron code for 20% off and free shipping by putting discount PATSLOAN20 

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*** On my Design Wall & Kitchen Adventures! ***

• Quilt Day Star block to download & Giveaway https://blog.patsloan.com/2020/03/do-you-want-some-quilt-day-fun.html
• Quarantine Quilt Along Details https://gequiltdesigns.com/blogs/ge-happenings/elvira-quarantine-quilt-along
• Big Bird https://blog.patsloan.com/2020/03/bonus-bird-quilt-for-the-charity-quilt-along.html
• Do you need new Cooking ideas? Join me at KitchenAdventuresWithPat/
• Info on Making Masks https://www.facebook.com/groups/QuiltWithPatSloan/permalink/1446486968867865/
• Yoga with Adriene • https://www.youtube.com/yogawithadriene

*** STARTS April 8 Charming Baby Sew Along ***

• The BOOK http://shrsl.com/24ed2
• Details - https://www.ilovetomakequilts.com/charming-baby-sew-along.html

 

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** Sew Alongs &  Important Links!**

• 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 http://shrsl.com/221j7
• 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
• Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/QuiltWithPatSloan/

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** Goodie Bag! ** 

Last week's goodie bag goes to -- will be announced after the show

Answer this questions by NOON on April 6

"What is the last Quilt Item you bought?"

Visit these awesome Designer friends to see what fun things they create! Next list is March 27th!

• Bequilter https://www.beaquilter.com/shop
• Presto Avenue Designs https://www.prestoavenuedesigns.com
• Cheryl Lynch Quilts https://www.cheryllynchquilts.com 
• Love to Color My World https://www.lovetocolormyworld.blogspot.com
• Hissyfitz Designs https://www.hissyfitzdesigns.com
• Canton Village Quilt Works https://www.cvquiltworks.com/blogs/blog
• Anjeanette Klinder Designs http://www.anjeanettek.com
• Pat Sloan – The Voice of Quilting  ME!!
• Said With Love https://www.saidwithlove.com.au
• Orange Blossom Quilt Design https://www.orangeblossomquilt.com
• ALL PRIOR https://blog.patsloan.com/2020/03/last-day-of-the-designer-tour.html

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