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Do you have Cabin fever? I do have making these darling blocks with a log cabin in the middle!

We might have Cabin fever in more than one sense! I'm anxious to get out in the garden but April keeps going back and forth with the cold and warm, and rain, rain... rain... rain.. I know I will stop soon and be lovely, but... I'm not patient!

In my podcast today (watch below) I tell you about my 'work station' set up today and creating a habit, curious if you are like me?

*** Serendipity Charity Sew along Week ...

All roads point.... in!  Happy April 1st!! we made it out of winter.. or at least I hope you did too.. I'm feeling might springy here in Virginia.  And today on my video I have some 'true confessions' .. the kind only a quilter can make!

*** Happy April 1st! ***

Watch my video below, it's where I have all the tips and information today

At the end are all the links for downloads and the videos the Fat Quarter shop is doing for the Charity sew along

***Virginia Quilt Museum Virtual Events ***

I want you to get in on these ...

Join me MONDAY at 8:00pm est   !!

We are blowing out of  March (March winds.. get it?😅  ) it has been an interesting month because it seemed to go whoosh right on by!  I am itching to do some gardening but know it's a few weeks too soon for Virigina. So instead I got a suet feeder to try and attact some birds. My dad and one and the birds are crazy for it! So far mine seem to be very snobby and nobody is eating it. One blue bird sat on top for awhile, so maybe she will come ...

Merry Christmas Friend!

I have a Christmas message today with a giveaway 🎄💝

****My First Christmas ***

This is my first Christmas with my beautiful mom, I was one month old. 

I sent this photo over to mom today! She said it was like having a babydoll with lots of clothing. I was the first grand child and the first girl on my dad's side, I was a wee bit spoiled.

****Merry Christmas Video***

Big hugs to you my friend!

I'm not sure why i had shorts on for Christmas, guess it was warm at my Great Grandmother's home ...

Happy Fridays!

• Charity Quilt Drive information
• Row #4 for Bring home the Christmas Tree from the Vintage Christmas Book.
• My daily video too!
• Car Table runner layout directions repeated in case you missed it last week

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With all the fires out west there are groups of quilters taking finished quilts, tops and pillowcases to distribute to people who have lost their homes. It is such an amazing effort. I got in contact with Heather Hendrickson of To the Point Quilting about her Quilt Drive. And it is a SMALL world she is my friend Bonnie Sullivans longarmer and friend.. Bonnie ...

 *** Charity  money we raised***

Your total donations together raised is $90,892 for Make A Wish! That will grant 9 wishes!

My quilt went for $1425, thank you so much to everybody who bid and congratulations to the highest bidder!

Details at the wrap up post with a link to the bonus patterns- https://blog.fatquartershop.com/bloomtopia-charity-quilt-along-wrap-up/

We can’t thank you enough for all your help and generosity again this year.

In this article:

• Jolly bar sew along
• Bring Home The Tree Supply list update
• Wrist update
• daily video

*** Jolly bar week 6  ***

Our last block for the ...

*** Bloom-Topia ***

I lOVE this tulip block from the Charity Quilt Along!

Here is what you'll find below on the 1st and the 15th of each month until we finish:

• My blocks each week
• Tip or Bonus or Butterfly blocks (this week is my final FREE BIG BIRD quilt!!) 
• My cross stitch progress on the Bloom-topia Cross stitch, it's so cute!
• AT THE END is the link to donate & to download the Bloom-topia patterns.  There is a video too for making the block

*** Bloom-Topia 2 version ***

Here are my blocks and the blocks made with the kit

You can ...

** Crazy Quilty March Is Underway! **

Do you need to catch up?

• A video everyday - Watch at  www.youtube.com/user/PatSloan 
• Download your calendar below
• check off each day
• at the end of the month you'll share your photo for a mystery prize!
• AND I'm going to do this again in April!

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Download Pat sloan Crazy quilty March Calendar

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Now onto the next section of our Charity Sew along, Bloom-Topia!

*** Bloom-Topia ***

I've partnered with The Fat Quarter shop to sew along to make Bloom-Topia to support Make a Wish.

Here is what you'll find below on ...

** Crazy Quilty March Kick off! **

I'm so excited for MARCH!!  It's quilt month and I'm kicking off my first annual Crazy Quilty March event!

• A video everyday
• Download your calendar below
• check off each day
• at the end of the month you'll share your photo for a mystery prize!

Goodies in the Video

• Rolling Assistants http://shrsl.com/2393n
• My Shamrock Tshirt https://amzn.to/2Tbo4Ty
• Social tote my friend made me https://carolynfriedlander.com/shop/s...
• Heart Quilt - my heart block from Splendid Sampler 1 which is on sale for 34% off at http://shrsl ...