🧵Tackle it Tues and Color of the Month!

[@PatSloan]

::100 Blocks QAL Book is REQURED get at shrsl.com/4ruy1 -Project page www.ilovetomakequilts.com/100-blocks.html ::Charity Drive final count for donations to World Central Kitchen from my Nov & Dec commissions Together We raised $2,310.01 for World Central Kitchen When you bought one of my items at kdspain.com/sloanzone We thank you so much for helping us support them in Nov & Dec for this fundraiser!

[@rebeccamaccallum9239]

Room looks great, the lighting was fine today. Sew on!

[@lindar7099]

I’m glad you talked about donating a quilt and how it’s going to be used….. we also have a similar issue with those quilts we give to friends and family….. I gave a quilt to a friend of my daughter and a couple years later, saw it in the bottom of her dogs kennel. It hurt my feelings but I gave it freely and it was her decision to use it as she desired.

[@conniefergerson3995]

Love how spacious your area looks now and the lighting looks just fine to me. Changing things around give us new energy!

[@angelaslama5076]

I dont miss the light. I like the softer light, on you and on my eyes.

[@booomanchu]

I donated, probably my most favorite children's quilt, I ever made that I was told would go to a grieving child. I later learned it was used in a fund raising event. I'm still unhappy for this because the amount they raised was too low. Lesson learned.

[@lisegagne3716]

Hi!! I just made a dachshund quilt that I’m donating to the Canadian Dachshund rescue Ontario for a Valentine’s Day auction so great advice!! Also I much prefer the new set up and lighting. Maybe just consider shutting off the monitors? I find the video much more cozy with this lighting!!!

[@jennystrahley927]

Your new setup looks great! Great donation amount for World Central Kitchen--very nice of you to donate your commissions as well as friends purchasing. I had a Snow Weekend--Sew Weekend with all the snow we got in Kansas this past weekend. I'm looking forward to digging into Tula's 100 Blocks QAL with you.

[@scottydog6539]

I live your Norman Rockwell looking card. So beautiful.

[@maryjacobs7046]

Your new look is looking good! Thanks for the talk about giving. When I donate to charity, I know that the quilt will benefit someone somehow, so no problem. But when I make one for a person, I have to do a lot of self-talk about how, once it's given, it's theirs. Some people won't sufficiently (as I feel) appreciate the love and labor I put into a quilt: lots of self-talk needed here!😄 You are wonderfully you! And that's wonderful.

[@maureentaphouse5206]

I'm wondering whether there is a suitable light that could be attached onto the wall above the quilt on the wall to replace the current big light ? There must be some that can swivel outwards when needed and the fold against the wall when you are not using it. A job for Greg to research ? I like the new arrangement .

[@gromit3556]

So fun rearranging spaces. The new layout should be a lot more comfortable for you. Pop some quilt pictures or something quilt fun related on the computer screens if they are behind you mostly in the videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and all that you do for us.

[@momdad8806]

Room looks great. And it's always nice to rearrange things

[@pathitchcock9215]

Out guild makes one quilt raffled at our semi annual shown which takes place at Turner Center For The Arts. The proceeds go to the Center. We are so fortunate to have this support. Our show stays Ourup over a month

[@cathyjohnson3894]

Good morning from NC. I’m excited for the 100 blocks AND the quilted snowman!

[@muttimuli]

I'm certain that green with fruit is Tula Print fabric as well. 😊

[@rosehixon2790]

Very good information about charity giving. I like the hundred block system you started and then they join you.

[@songbirdmelody4306]

Donation quilt: check State laws. I was part of a group that raffled a quilt for one nonprofit. When it was questioned who owned the quilt, I checked state law. The quilt belonged to the quilters who sold the tickets until the day of the drawing. Day of drawing the quilt was turned over to the organization and then to the winner.

[@sheilafruge60]

Green green everything green !

[@carmenbailey1560]

“ HAPPY NEW YEAR “ Pat your room & lighting both look great. Looking forward to seeing your project blocks. Thanks as always for sharing. 👍❤️😊

[@cindynile2464]

Maybe you could change the light for the ring lights that I see a lot of people use for filming. We have them in our offices for video conferences and they are smaller and not so bulky. Not sure if they would work for you, but you could try one and if you need it, add a second one.

[@PatSloan]

i have tried them in the past and they make rings on my glasses. My video camera is up high, not like you looking into your phone or monitor. there are zillions of ways i can address this, if i feel like it. I have had to work on lighting here for 20 years of filming. i change it each time i have to move my equipment around

[@janetmccann4473]

Looks good. Don’t we all wish for rooms 50 x 50!

[@nancyandersen615]

Lighting looks good. A couple years ago I tore my whole room apart because it just wasn't working for me. Redesigned the layout using what I had. Only bought a new table for my machine. Works so much better now.

[@lauriekoehler530]

Good news! The green from your basket with the fruit on it is also Tula! It’s from Daydreamer, the one with the flamingos and parrot.

[@brendabrown3392]

came here to say the same thing.

[@sonjadalglish6544]

The new arrangement is great! Love London Town on the wall. I’ll put mine up today. Love the 100 blocks in the Skyline form. I may make 7 columns instead of 9. Need to pull some fabric. I love sewing in community.

[@PatSloan]

thank you!

[@sewingonthebluff]

Sew excited for the 100 modern blocks! I’ve had my pages marked for years…..

[@junehanson7865]

Like how you have changed your room and lighting is good today 😊

[@jilbertb]

Room rearrangement looks nice. Oh! Quite a few years ago I was going to do this quilt. There was no "key" to tell you which block went where on the 100 block rainbow one. So, i had used Excell, made a grid and filled it in by block number and also made a separate file for the colorization with block numbers. I'll have to find it and email you .pdfs of it.

[@PatSloan]

thank you!

[@patz2917]

I like the room changes. So much roomier. I actually think the lighting without the big lamp is better than with it. Colors are much more natural.

[@lyndapatrick8303]

new furniture looks great

[@kristyrohm1500]

Live the re arrangement of your furniture!!!❤

[@maryswarts2282]

Loved your new set up for sewing room...lighting is good...been working on my 100 blocks actually doing 70 also

[@jennykluver1303]

Lighting is great. I'm wearing the snowflake top today too.

[@michelesews]

New year, new start with your studio. I think it looks great already. Hope you get a big lift from tackling this big job. Also, not minding my own business, but said with affection, love the longer hair style on you! Updated, more modern, more youthful.

[@muttimuli]

I use quilts hanging on my sliding doors for insulation.

[@8machines62]

Great room makeover! The lighting from the door will have some bright days! I’m glad you can get rid of the light. My area is good but hubby has a corner with junk on it. Wish the whole shed was mine.

[@PatSloan]

thank you!

[@momdad8806]

Lighting is great

[@shirleymassey]

Love love love your blouse you are wearing!

[@joyscranfield5527]

Enjoyed watching this morning. Like your new room layout.

[@carolehaineault8414]

Love your room changes!

[@lorettamonson5057]

Good morning from Minnesota! I’m loving the 100 blocks!

[@marysewitsky4823]

Lighting looks fine to me

[@chrisbernard6811]

Lighting was great.

[@susyk6839]

Thank you, Pat! I have this book. I am excited to sew along.

[@sharonphagan4078]

I have the book and a lot of Tula fabric so thats what I will do

[@cherylcordova8455]

Good morning from a chilly 37° Friendswood TX!! Change is good. I would like to change up my sewing room too. However I have 3 walls that can’t be used except for what they are: a French door entry, a complete wall of windows and a wall of built in bookshelves. So I’m pretty much stuck with my layout. I think if I could move out my big quilt boxes (the ones like your blue ones) it wouldn’t feel so crowded and closed in. A big project to be tackled later this month I hope. Thank you for your informative videos and advice.

[@Gbratt]

Good morning from Michigan!

[@lauriekoehler530]

@@Gbratt Michigan is the best!

[@debquilt]

I find these little stout books are much handier to use if I change the binding to coils.

[@cindymatthews8757]

When I was making my blocks are couple of years ago, I used grey based purples, blues and greens with yellow accents thrown in. I'm still working on setting strips. Maybe I'll be able to finish when you do!!

[@PatSloan]

get them out!

[@darlenepalmer9837]

You look so nice in red.

[@junehanson7865]

Hi Pat and everyone 😊

[@BrendaBorg]

Room looks great! Not sure if this was mentioned but with the direction you are sitting you have a glare on both the lenses in your glasses.

[@cindywoelky7267]

Great info on gifting a quilt.

[@PatSloan]

thank you! I hope it was helpful for people giving a quilt for a charity to use

[@carmenmaldonado2982]

The lighting is good.

[@jeane.2722]

Thx

[@SandyDenney-so5ms]

Thanks for the info. Regarding donation quilts.

[@PatSloan]

You are very welcome!

[@janedavis2128]

Good morning ☀️

[@marciabrown3148]

Good morning from Derby, Kansas!

[@herredness13]

I think the lighting was great more natural.

[@patpalmer1337]

Ha! I happen to have an elk bobblehead! Don't have a photo of it, tho...

[@allenfamily7631]

Good morning from Colorado 😊

[@songbirdmelody4306]

Congratulations on the new layout. That is a lot of work. Can you try changing the direction of your task lights for the videos? That is what I learned to do for Zoom meetings . Temporarily up on my face, then back down for sewing. Also, I bought the light bar you demonstrated for my dog grooming table 😂

[@PatSloan]

thank you! There are many lighting options I can try. My issue is desk space and storage of more lighting

[@lynnkleinfelter5491]

Could you use a quilt as a backdrop curtain that you could pull into place (rod suspended from the ceiling and clip the quilt to it) for when you are filming at the sewing machine? Just a thought.

[@PatSloan]

Hi! I'm not following what problem that solves

[@bellaannecgoff2335]

❤❤❤

[@rebeccamaccallum9239]

Maybe steal a few interesting of your lemon chiffon blocks for the 100 days quilt. Just a thought. Can’t wait to see the progress, what about your mushroom fabric, any greens or yellows in it, would be fun to mix in?

[@PatSloan]

That’s a great idea! thanks!

[@beckywilson3425]

I love your new room arrangement and your lighting was fine today. Pat, what is your design wall made of? I would like to make one for my sewing room. Thank you n

[@PatSloan]

thank you! It is wall board or wall insulation board, not sure what to call it.We made it about 25 yrs ago. Spray glued flannel to it. bolted to the wall

[@beckywilson3425]

@ thank you

[@shariholden4983]

I must have missed the color of the month, what is it? Congratulations on the success of the donation. Win, win for everyone. Also thought the lighting looked good. It is so much fun and rewarding to move things around.

[@Carol_Sews]

Blue.

[@PatSloan]

Hi Shari Welcome back! I've been doing color of the month for a year now. Once a month I give a color, and you do just what I said today, share quilts with that color. Does that make sense?

[@pathitchcock9215]

Pat I want use a piping (cording enclosed by accent fabric) on a rather large quilt I say this because I plan to make a “curved” corner so as to not figure out corners!

[@pathitchcock9215]

Edit: can this be done in one step after binding and cording are sewn together as in flanges?

[@pathitchcock9215]

Thank you

[@lynnehrmantraut9167]

I have such empathy having just moved to a new home and studio! Looks great! Could you remove the chair near kitchen bar and put ironing there?

[@PatSloan]

Thanks! No can't do that. That is used all day every day

[@freespirit922]

Love the changes in your studio. Do you need to use the bar area as is? Or can you put shelving there to create a wall of storage or computer below countertop and shelving ON countertop going up? Just an idea to create more useable space.

[@PatSloan]

thanks! That is used daily all day, it will never change

[@freespirit922]

@@PatSloan totally understand. 😁

[@sandrapisano3667]

Well, turning 80 I have approximately 30 quilts TOPS ONLY and I can see that I am not going to be able to finish them. Is there some Charity or Salvation Army, etc I can send them to to finish for their charity? PS. Love the new setup.

[@PatSloan]

thank you! I have a full list of places at my website. Did you look at that? here is the link www.ilovetomakequilts.com/quilt-tops-for-chairty.html

[@colorfulthreadsembroidery]

Can you mount the light on the wall or from the ceiling? I am fighting with lighting and decided a ceiling mounted would help in my 8ft by 8ft camper space!

[@PatSloan]

I have a vaulted ceiling and do not want to pay to have lighting instaled there

[@chersolis3961]

I can’t find. Quilt called city scape with 70 blocks - skyline has 70 0n page 237-so does city planner. I’m confused - maybe I’m missing pages when they bound my book? But I don’t see City Scape in the index either - .😮

[@PatSloan]

you are not missing anything. You have the book. I just didn't call it the same thing, I'm using my own name. when you watch my video and see the photo, it matches your book, right?

[@chersolis3961]

Got it _ thanks !

[@DonnaClifford]

How do you measure your Aida cloth to have the right size for your cross stitch? You are starting on the right side. You said, left side.

[@PatSloan]

I know said the wrong side, i'm looking in a monitor at my reflection and it was the oppostie . Happens a lot.

[@cherinamcfadden4232]

Some charities don't want a label of any kind

[@kathyjones]

I understand wanting to get rid of the big light. But is that the reason we can see light reflecting on your glasses? What changed when you were reading viewer cards? There was no reflection on your glasses.

[@PatSloan]

yep! Lighting ALWAYS is on my glasses, go back and watch prior videos. It will Always happen.

[@pwhitworth7546]

Have you considered moving to a larger house?

[@PatSloan]

Hi! Nope!

[@marlahanks7278]

The room looks bigger now, but yes, the downfall is not being able to keep the ironing board up all the time. Also, it looked like before you had an "L" shape layout when you sat at the machine before & would show mail, etc. I'll watch another video to orient myself 🤣🤣

[@PatSloan]

I'm glad you're enjoying the videos! there is always give and take when the space is the same

[@lynnlockardquilting]

I like the lighting much better. You look normal lol not washed out. So get rid of the big light 😂😂😂😂

[@tulsafastez3347]

Pat . . .I did block one of 100 blocks, it worked beautifully. Block two was a little smaller. Then I tried block five and it was exactly one half inch smaller. I believe the small strips are incorrect measurement. I am sewing by hand.

[@sheilafruge60]

I made all of the blocks and don’t remember having any issues . Maybe check the authors websites to see if there were pattern corrections to some of the books , typos etc