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June 30, 2021
New Dress and New Favorite Seam Guide Foot from Tea Rose Home

I have been an ambassador for Baby Lock for the last few years, and every year, I was given an opportunity to attend Common Thread; where we can reconnect, take classes, and learn about new products. I always learn something new and it gives me motivation to do more and try something different. One of which is this 5/8" Adjustable Seam Guide Foot. I couldn't wait for the package to arrive and start sewing with it!
5/8" is the seam allowance most commonly used for garment sewing, but you can simply slide the white plastic and adjust ...

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December 5, 2019
FREE.Perfect 5 Sampler Layouts from Pat Sloan's Blog

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Pat sloan single block sampler version pic 1

*** My Sampler *** 

This has been SO MUCH FUN! I am thinking we need to do this again so more of you can join in. What do you think? 

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Pat sloan single block sampler version pic 2


*** Quilting *** 

  • I wanted an overall that had a tile feel to it... love this! 
  • Quilted by Cindy and Dennis Dickinson 

Pat sloan single block sampler version pic 3

*** Backing *** 

  • Backing is my Bonnie Lane
  • So is the binding

Pat Sloan blocks bonus star 2

*** Bonus Star *** 

  • Made from the snickerdoodle Sew and Flip corners.
  • Down load directions along with the the 2 sampler layouts ...

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December 4, 2019
DEEP discount on Oliso Irons and How are you doing as we end November 2019? from Pat Sloan's Blog

I have a great Friday Roundup of things, Deals, Finishes, and blocks to do! Then a preview of what is coming up

Purple iron
If you really want to try the Oliso Iron but want to spend less, you can purchase the blue model for 20% off and FREE Shipping. Blue Blue iron has a different sole plate and a few less features. It is still an amazing iron and a chance to try it for 20% off is a great way to see if you like using it! There are mine so you can see the difference is material. 

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November 20, 2019
Perfect 5 LUCKY #13 a BONUS & #14! from Pat Sloan's Blog

Pat Sloan blocks 13 and 14 pic 1

*** My Blocks *** 

These were both super fun blocks from the Perfect 5 book!  On the left is the Fortune Cookie that uses 5 charm packs for the quilt. The block on the right is the Frosted cookie using 4 charm packs, i really want to make this one! Remember a Layer cake is 4 charm packs if you have one of those.

Scroll down for tip on making an extra star block & then my full quilt made with the book's Snickerdoodle pattern if you missed it last week.

  • I'm making one of each block from the bonus sampler ...

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November 13, 2019
MY BLOCK on the Perfect 5 Tour is # 11 & #12! from Pat Sloan's Blog

Pat Sloan blocks 11 and 12

*** My Blocks *** 

This is MY week on the tour and my block is the smaller Snickerdoodle #11 which is also the cover of the book! Here are my sampler blocks, the large one is the Spritz cookie and it's SO fun to make,it's definitely on my list to make a full quilt with it! 

Scroll down for my full quilt made with Snickerdoodle!  

And of course ..CLICK for the cookie Snickerdoodle RECIPE - I'm partial to the Bon Appetit recipes, you'll find loads of other Snickerdoodle recipes online! 

you can see the other designers at the ...

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November 10, 2019
Perfect 5 blocks 9 & 10 with my favorite from the Charm pack book from Pat Sloan's Blog

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Pat Sloan blocks 9 and 10 pic 1

*** My Blocks *** 

Have you ever made just one block from a pattern to see how you like it?  That is what I'm doing with the Perfect 5 book. The Fat Quarter shop has a whole sampler you can make, I'm going to do a smaller version as I'm making just one of each of the 16 quilts.. so far I have 2 favorites that I will be making full quilts from. 

  • The little block is .. drum roll... Chocolate Chip!
  • Larger block is, of course, Oatmeal Raisin, which is another family favorite ...

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October 29, 2019
Perfect 5 blocks 7 & 8 with my favorite from the Charm pack book from Pat Sloan's Blog

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Pat Sloan blocks 7 and 8 pic 1

*** My Blocks *** 

Have you ever made just one block from a pattern to see how you like it?  That is what I'm doing with the Perfect 5 book. The Fat Quarter shop has a whole sampler you can make, I'm going to do a smaller version as I'm making just one of each of the 16 quilts.. so far I have 2 favorites that I will be making full quilts from. 

  • The little block is Pizzelle, and it IS my favorite one to make so far! 
  • Larger block is, of course ...

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October 22, 2019
Perfect 5 the cutest blocks this week, blocks 5 & 6 from the Charm pack book from Pat Sloan's Blog

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Pat sloan block 4 and 5 pic 2

*** My Blocks *** 

FIRST.. Be sure you entered my giveaway over at https://blog.patsloan.com/2019/10/fireside-chat-with-pata-few-qa-today.html

Have you ever made just one block from a pattern to see how you like it?  That is what I'm doing with the Perfect 5 book. The Fat Quarter shop has a whole sampler you can make, I'm going to do a smaller version as I'm making just one of each of the 16 quilts.. so far I have 2 favorites that I will be making full quilts from. 

  • The little block ...

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October 16, 2019
Perfect 5, blocks 3 & 4 from the Charm pack book from Pat Sloan's Blog

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Pat sloan block 2 and 3 pic 3

*** My Blocks *** 

I'm making one of each block from the bonus sampler that goes along with the Perfect 5 book.  The sampler sheet & photo are at the end. 

So as I'm making this weeks blocks I realized that I was thinking about how they are constructed. I was analyzing if this block was 'fun' to make, because if it was fun then I'll go back and use it for a full quilt. 

  • Top block is Sugar Cookies.. and I REALLY love it! this layout is like the full quilt in the ...

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October 9, 2019
What IS a Perfect 5? from Pat Sloan's Blog

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*** Coming Oct 9 to Dec 4- Perfect 5 Sew Along *** 

The 'Perfect 5' is a wonderful new book with 16 quilt patterns that use charm packs... thus the '5'!  Charm packs are 5" squares. 

The book has

  • All the quilts named a cookie, you had me at this one!
  • 4 quilt patterns using just 1 charm pack... perfect right? For that 'one pack' you bought. 
  • 4 that use 2 packs - this is the same as a jolly bar
  • 4 using 3 charm packs
  • and 4 quilt patterns using 4 charm packs, which is the same as a layer cake!

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October 4, 2019
Help me Pick & UFO Busting for the week from Pat Sloan's Blog

Pat sloan UF 10 4 19

*** UFO BUSTING *** 

My status for last week... Pat 0 --- Binding  852 ... 

So once again... with feeling... I will vow to bind some quilts. 

Have you done better than me with UFOs?? 

I want to hang Witch's Night Out and change to fall quilts in my living room.. wish me luck..its only Oct 4.. I gotta get it done!

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