Meet 'some' of Arabella!
This is a PEEK at my new line, Arabella. I am just getting in the fabric to build the quilts... woot woot! When I come back from China I'll do a more photos and video of the fabric line. There will be quilts in American Patchwork & Quilting AND in Fons/Porter magazine this winter. I have a large quilt called Secret Garden and a series of table mats for the seasons which will be patterns.
I will be kitting those and having fabric for sale at my web store.. yeah!
There is also a free pattern that I designed for P&B and that will be available on their site in the near future.
Fabric should be arriving by early February... maybe a bit sooner. Patterns will be done about the same time! When I come back from china I'll start taking some pre-orders for project kits and fat quarter bundles (since i know lots of you love those!)
A few NEW 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 -
red rick rack -
http://patsloan.biz/rickrack.aspx
pearl cotton thread-
http://patsloan.biz/thread.aspx
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Ever have trouble threading your bigger needles with pearl cotton or DMC floss? This nifty needle threader will help you out!
http://patsloan.biz/tools.aspx
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Polka Dot tea towels are BACK! Use for the base of a table runner, decorate for gifts, make into a purse.. these are just the most fabulous dots around! (stitch that cute snowman on some!)
Get your t-towels
http://patsloan.biz/supplies.aspx
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I Believe Winner and NEXT block
Lina won the prize drawing for her house block! woot!!
The next block is the TREE on the I Believe Quilt. I think this block will make an AWESOME single quilt. Border it for a table mat. Make 3 trees side by side for a runner. Or make a bunch of trees for a wall hanging!
TWO TIPS for doing 'I Believe'. All the patterns are for needle turn applique, so the directional ones face the direction they will face when finished. SO ... if you are doing fusible applique you will need to REVERSE ALL DIRECTIONAL shapes.. only the directional ones.
And for the tree... I give you CUTTING DIRECTIONS for the straight pieces. THE SEAM ALLOWANCE IS INCLUDED... so once again, when doing fusible applique subtract the seam allowance.
Need the pattern? go here
http://patsloan.biz/ibelieve.aspx
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Holiday Shopping
Thinking of a extra special holiday gift? One that the whole family can enjoy? Why not give one of my 2009 trips as a family vacation gift? I would LOVE to have your whole family join me!
Alaska Itinerary
http://www.sewmanyplaces.com/trips/alaska_0509.html
Bali Itinerary
http://www.sewmanyplaces.com/trips/bali_0909.html
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!
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Virtual Shop Hops!
The Quilt Dash shop hop ends SOON! Be sure you have registered (it's FREE) and visited all the shops so you can WIN prizes... top prize is from ME!
My next shop hop to participate in is from AniLee's Mystery Quilt Treasure Hunt ... WHAT FUN is THAT! Once again FREE signup, prizes and MORE!
http://www.anilee.net/island/island.html
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Yummy Recipes
Our resident Chef, Denniele, has given us an awesome pumpkin cookie for November!.
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 [email protected]
http://patsloan.typepad.com/pat_sloans_corner/yummy-recipes.html
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Freebies
Be Thankful - make as a pillow, a table runner, or a wall hanging! Do it all in wool, or maybe just wool applique... send me a photo!
http://patsloan.typepad.com/quiltershome/freepatterns.html
Book club - "I Love to READ" block! Pick up your reads through my amazon store to help support this FREE club... thank you!!!
http://patsloan.typepad.com/pat_sloans_corner/good-book_club.html
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Interview
Did you listen to my interview at Women on Quilts? It was a lot of fun to have call in/write in questions! Go to the website and register (FREE) and listen to my interview and all the future ones.
http://www.antiquequiltdating.com/Women_on_Quilts_VIP_list.html
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Thoughts and a Quote
I'm going to make this short... be sure to read my blog EVERY DAY as I'll be sharing thoughts and more on how I'm going to celebrate this coming year... because it's a very special year to me!
Leave me comments, even when I'm out of town, as I read them all either while gone or when I get back!
...And a quote of inspiration!
