Pat Sloan the North Wind Blows

November is my favorite month of all... (did you get in on my Nov Giveaway HERE?). So I was excited to interview Aurifil's November Designer of the month, Emily Cier. She took a different take on November. I love her block! Normally I am all about the Turkey, pie, pumpkins, and leaves for November. But once you read her interview you will see why this is so perfect. Have you been working on the blocks? Here is a collection of some of the winners who received BOXES of Auifil thread... NICE boxes! Not little packets but $50.00 to $100.00 boxes...



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Pat Sloan Aurifil Designer of the Month

Are you squealing yet??? I sure did when Amanda sent me her block photo! I love my job as Aurifil Designer of the Month host. I work with the best designers out there and interview them so we gain a bit of insight into how they work and what their lives are outside of quilting and stitching! Remember the cross-stitch blocks I'm doing (slowly ... very very slowly?) Amanda and her partner Ashleigh designed those! Click here to read my interview with Amanda AND pick up her cutie patootie block design! x



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Pat Sloan Are you ready for Fall?

I am always excited to see the next Aurifil Designer block! As the host of the Designer of the month program I somtimes get a sneek peak.. but Amy kept this one quiet.. wink!! And she outdid herself... it's September.. it's Fall for many of us.... and leave are being to drop... and maybe the air is a bit crisper for some (not for ME.. maybe for you?) CLICK here to read my interview with Amy Be sure to download her free design, it's adorable! I can see it as the center of a pocket for a fall totebag. Maybe...



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Pat Sloan all things Aurifil on the Internet!

Number 1 July Aurifil Designer of the month is Sarah Fielke with her .... "Sum Sum SUMMERTIME" block! CLICK HERE to read my interview with Sarah, find out WHERE she is right now... and download the free pattern! Number 2 Aurifil is running a contest... a video contest! There is Edyta in the commercial we all did.. CLICK HERE to see what you have to do.. hope you win that suitcase! Check back later this afternoon for my blocks!



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Pat Sloan A bit of Quilt Market part 1

I FINALLY have photos loaded from quilt market.. so let's take a look! One of the best parts about the trade show is being able to gather large groups together. I asked all the 2012 Aurifil Designer's attending the show to meet up in the Aurifil booth for a photo! Front row, left to right Gail Pan in black, Pam Kitty Morning, Bari J, Liz Hawkins, Beth Hawkins, and Roseann Kermes in the red! back row left to right Sherri Falls, ME, Victoria Findlay Wolfe, and Thimbleanna! What a sassy bunch they are! Have you been making the blocks? Pam's...



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Pat Sloan – 2012 Aurifil Designer of the Month

Gail Pan is the April Aurifil Designer of the Month. See my Interview with Gail and pick up her stitchery block Are you working on them? Do I see your block in the flickr group? Aurifil is giving away a GENEROUS thread prize each month to someone that has posted their stitchery. All the details HERE Well I've NOT EXACTLY Blazed a trail of mad stitching on my version But I intend to... my background is this awesome Textured cotton that is lovely to stitch on and super for hand AND machine embroidery. In Mustard and Natural, both at my...



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Pat Sloan – 2012 Aurifil Designer of the Month

How perfect is THIS for March! Victoria Findlay Wolfe is the March Aurifil Designer CLICK HERE to read my Interview and download the pattern! Will you be making the blocks? Prizes involved, details at the link!



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Pat Sloan – 2012 Aurifil Designer of the Month

Sherri Falls of This and That pattern company is the February Aurifil Designer of the month and her block has ALL the cute factors going for it Snowman AND Snowlady - Check Adorable little hearts - Check incredible layout - check check check!! CLICK HERE to the 2012 Aurifil Designer of the Month page read my interview with Sherri AND be sure you listen to my interview with her on July 4, 2011 HERE Will you be making the blocks? Prizes involved, details at the link!



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Pat Sloan – 2012 Aurifil Designer of the Month

Let the FUN Begin! My buddy Roseann Kermes is the January Aurifil Designer of the month and her block is as cute as cute can be!! Do you stitch? Want to start? CLICK HERE to the Aurifil blog and read my interview with Roseann AND be sure you go read her 'behind the scenes' post about the block with stitching tips. Will you be making the blocks? prizes involved! ***************************** Do you love Fabric? CLICK HERE to leave me a comment on how much you normally buy, someone will win a prize! I'm picking the winner after dinner tonight CLICK...



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