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July is fireworks and lazy summer days... and some quilting of course! Here I am at Little Quilts in Georgia... signing the 'wall of fame' with Mary Ellen! I also did my own little shop hop and hit Tiny Stitches where I visited with Maetha and her awesome staff... check out both stores next time you are in the Atlanta area!

Little Quilts website http://littlequilts.com/

Tiny Stitches website http://tinystitches.com/

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Are you reading my blog? No??? Oh you are missing so much! Like the Giant chicken, the quilt I'll make for my big birthday, my garden, sew alongs, quotes, my quirky thoughts ... and quilts by YOU! Be sure to check my blog each morning... see you there!

http://patsloan.typepad.com/

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Have you listened to my radio interviews with Rosie of Rosie's Calico Cupboard? Last time we did our interview during a HUGE thunderstorm here and I got cut off as we lost electricity! So listen again 'live' on July 2 or listen to the archives. Find them here -

CLICK HERE for 'Quilting with Rosie' and listen to my interviews!

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Found some really nice patterns I'd love to make. I'm working on a few new things... like more online video workshops and books.. and watch for a new exclusive kit... it's perking in my mind!

This is 'Chubby Chicks' by Blackmountain quilts and the name just makes me smile! How CUTE are these little guys! I think my bird fabric from Nikki will be PERFECT for the green... You'll need 2 yds of green and 3 yds of cream. Then add in either a charm pack of birds or use some of your small pieces... make them cheerful and FUN! At 60" x 60" this is a fantastic lap quilt.

Click HERE for the Pattern at $8.00!

Click HERE for the Green Nikki fabric!

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Wallflower - a Monogram AND a fabulous use of Rick Rack!

Wallflower by Thimble Blossoms is such a neat quilt! I love the monogram (alphabet included) and she used 2 different rick rack strips. Get 2 yds of each rick rack and you'll have a bit left over. At 54" x 61" this is a great lap quilt.. and fast so it makes an awesome gift!

Click HERE for the pattern at $8.00

CLICK HERE to find rick rack on the Notions page

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Calling your inner Domestic Diva!

Domestic Diva by Thimble Blossoms is such a cool project! I love the use of the stripe (I have loads of stripes in my fabric lines!). The pot holder and oven mitt will make great gifts during the holidays, so start EARLY this season!

Click HERE for the pattern at $8.00

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For the snowmen lovers ... and who doesn't LOVE an adorable snowman!

Postcard Cuties for Winter by Bunny Hill Designs. Bring an adorable 36" x 38" snowman wall hanging into your life, I know I am! Using one jelly roll pack and 2 charm packs you have a great start on this quilt... and I'll just BET you have both those in your house already!

  -CLICK HERE FOR THE PATTERN-- 10% off 12.00--- Your price is $10.80!

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Our resident Chef, Bev, has given us a SUPER refreshing and EASY recipe for July.

I'll bet you've had something similar at a picnic or two!

CLICK BELOW to the recipe page

For next month I'd love a BAKED lima bean recipe. You know... just like baked beans, but with Limas. We made them 'once' when I was a kid and I'd love to make them again. I just need to know how!

http://patsloan.typepad.com/pat_sloans_corner/yummy-recipes.html

Calling all Chefs!!!!

Do you love to cook? Love to take Photos? Love to share?  Send me a recipe for the Yummy Recipe page and if I use it I will send you a little 'Fabric goodie bag'.  Send your original recipe and photos to me at pat@patsloan.com

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Freebies

Book club - July, August and September reads are loaded... woot woot!. Pick up your reads through my amazon store to help support this FREE club... thank  you!!!
CLICK HERE For Pat's Amazon Book Store

Are you making the blocks?
http://patsloan.typepad.com/pat_sloans_corner/good-book_club.html

Farmer's Market... what is your favorite color apple?
http://patsloan.typepad.com/quiltershome/farmers-market-blocks.html

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Thoughts and a Quote

When I was a very little kid we had some fish and a turtle as 'pets' but I didn't really relate to them.

But in 6th grade we had classroom hamsters. I was in love with Janice and would take her home many weekends. Not only did we take them home put we put them in our desks during class (yes.. let's not think about all the issues with that.. it's a grand memory!)

When the school year ended all the hamsters went to live with families and my teacher let me have Janice. What a wonderful thing this was!

We currently have several (at least we hope it's only several) chippies living in our yard. Recently we started feeding them some peanuts (cuz my friend Sandy said they LOVE peanuts). What fun as they don't mind getting fairly close for a peanut! They remind me of my beloved Janice.

One of them will come running every time the screen door is opened, it's pretty funny to see him 'gallop' to the door.

What was your first pet? Do you still have pets?

Have 2 quotes this month!

To love abundantly is to live abundantly, and to love forever is to live forever. 

— Henry Drummond

"Sometimes when we are generous in small, barely detectable ways it can change someone else's life forever."
– Margaret Cho

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I've been busy doing a little bit of sewing and came up with 3 kits for you!

The patterns are only available in the kit and I have a limited quantity number of each kit... so pick up them up QUICK!

'Wave the Flag' - 18" x 36" table runner
-includes runner fabric, binding fabric, vintage merlot rick rack AND the pattern is only in this kit!
$18.95 - click here to order your WAVE THE FLAG

'Summer Time Daisy' - 15" x 30" table runner
-includes runner fabric, binding fabric, AND the pattern is only in this kit!
This pattern also looks FABULOUS without the applique.
$15.95 - Click here to order your SUMMER DAISY KIT

'Key Lime Daisy' - 15" x 30" table runner
-includes runner fabric, binding fabric, AND the pattern is only in this kit!
This pattern also looks FABULOUS without the applique.
$15.95 - Click here to order your KEY LIME KIT

June is for... birthdays, wedding, Summer Vacations, AND filming Videos!

I just spent 4 days in Little Rock Arkansas at the Leisure Art's offices. We did photo shoots for a book AND we filmed a new workshop video! Check my blog for MORE photos June 3-5.
http://patsloan.typepad.com/

Leisure Arts has put out a schedule of up coming online workshop videos. They also have a survey asking you what TYPE of workshops YOU are interested in. So hurry over and take the survey     http://www.icantbelieveim.com/

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Here is my Red Poppies quilt.. do you remember it from my workshop videos?  It hangs in my studio over my sewing tables. You can see it in the promo too! This quilt is a fantastic way to use up 2 color families. Mine are teal and chocolate.. then I added the red poppies with lime green centers... woot woot! What TWO colors of fabric are YOU overloaded with? Make this quilt to use them up!

Go here to order this download pattern.... it's a GREAT buy at $3.99!

http://www.leisureartslibrary.com/cart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=&idproduct=456

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sooooooooooo do you want to make FUN AND EASY Flying Geese blocks? Two at a time even?  Pick up my 'Beyond the Basics' book to learn how to do that and a WHOLE lot more!

Let's do a 'Sew along' for the flying geese table runner. We can do this in a few weeks, so pick up your book and get your fabric.

http://patsloan.typepad.com/photos/qh_bookshelf/

Here are the fabrics you'll need

1/2 yd dark (black in mine)

1/2 yd light (white in mine)

1/2 yd accent (red in mine)

3/4 yd backing

I hope you'll make a few.. maybe pick up some NIKKI fabric you've been looking at!

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Zoom on over to the Yummy Recipe page to see what Betty shared with us!

Make up the recipe, take a photo (WITH people eating it is EVEN better!) and send me your photo for the recipe page!! CLICK HERE to the recipe page

http://patsloan.typepad.com/pat_sloans_corner/yummy-recipes.html

Calling all Chefs!!!!

Do you love to cook? Love to take Photos? Love to share?  Send me a recipe for the Yummy Recipe page and if I use it I will send you a little 'Fabric goodie bag'.  Send recipe and photos to me at pat@patsloan.com

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Freebies

I don't have EITHER of my blocks made.. but will share on my blog as soon as I do.. sometime next week.

Book club -

http://patsloan.typepad.com/pat_sloans_corner/good-book_club.html

Farmer's Market

http://patsloan.typepad.com/quiltershome/farmers-market-blocks.html

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Thoughts and a Quote

Seriously... where IS spring and summer? We have had such cool weather and all I want to do is put on my shorts and sandals.  If I was NEAR a beach I'd want to go for a walk... splash around a bit.. you know ... do Summer stuff!

One of my FAVORITE things about the shore is Salt Water Taffy... do you like it? In round pieces or long pieces? I like the firmer taffy... either shape!

Here is a NJ favorite 'Fralingers'... I grew up at the NJ shore.. so everything 'beachy' reminds me of being a kid....

http://seashoretaffy.com/

How did the name come about? From the Fralingers website -

" Legend has it that Salt Water Taffy received its name by accident. A young   candy merchant, opened a taffy stand on the first Atlantic City Boardwalk -   then just two steps above sea level. One night a generous tide brought in a   lively surf which sprayed sea foam over his establishment and dampened his  stock of candy. The next morning, the merchant was dismayed to find his   merchandise wet and responded to a girl's request for taffy with a sarcastic but witty, "you mean Salt Water Taffy." The name, stuck!"       

I may JUST have to run away to the shore soon... very very soon!

"Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns. I am thankful that thorns have roses."
– Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr
French author Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr is remembered primarily for his epigram "The more things change, the more they stay the same." He is also known for his autobiographical romances, including the popular Genevieve. He was born in 1808 in Paris

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