I’m Designer, Author, Talk Show host Pat Sloan.

In 2010 I created the first original Block of the month for Aurifil and it was so much fun we’ve done it ever year since! 2018 is the start of my 8th year running this super fun program.  Learn more about how it works at our intro of the 2018 team

This year we challenged each designer to create a block inspired by ‘The Places We Go’ and I asked them to use  black & white fabrics  + a color of their choice.

It’s exciting to see work that is fresh and inspirational. Minki Kim thread painting is not only a clever way to applique, but her projects are darling and everyone wants to make one!

Minki selected her charcoal gray thread to do her signature applique and that is the black in her block, I love how each designer brings their own twist to the challenge!

She is also a beautiful photographer, visit her at www.minkikim.com

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Remember we have a Challenge portion of our Designer of the Month interview.

Each month we select one random winner to receive a 12 spool BOX of Aurifil thread for just making the challenge block and sharing ut! Details at the end plus last month’s winner!

Let’s get to know Minki!

Where do you live and what is your favorite spot there? 

I live in a small and old town in Southern California. I love to walk up to hill were change it’s color as season changes.

When was your FIRST quilt sighting?

I moved this new town five years ago and met my quilty friend. Visiting her house and seeing her pile of quilts made me want to try quilt.

Have you had a ‘light bulb’ moment in making

I found out that pressing the seam to the right directions leads me to satisfying results.

What does your studio look like, and what would you change in it? 

I took up my living room as my sewing studio and my little girl is always with me making, playing, painting or watching Youtube.

Being with her inspires me all the time!

Anything else you’d like to share?

My new fabric collections Serendipity and Winter Tales will be out in this month and next month from Riley Blake Designs. And my second book Diary in Stitches will be out in August (from Stash books) My sewing illustration art works will be featured in Sew Somerset magazine June issue and my quilt will be in Make Modern magazine summer issue.

And I am constantly releasing new bag and pouch patterns on my pattern shop SewingIllustration.com.

What location inspired your block?

My family visit Santa Barbara and stay at Four Seasons hotel or Barbara for one night on every anniversary. It’s been our family tradition now and my block was inspired by beautiful Santa Barbara tiles.

I am glad that I got to create a quilt block that will make my 15th anniversary even more special.

Thank you Aurifil!

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DOWNLOAD Minki’s Santa Barbara tile block

CLICK HERE for a tutorial on sewing this block

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Fun Questions!

• What do you collect?

I collect miniature sewing machines.

• What is  your favorite movie?  

  Serendipity. My fabric collection is named after this movie.

Visit Minki:

• Website http://www.minkikim.com/
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/zeriano/
• Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/zeriano/

CLICK TO MY Website for a Tutoral!

Enter your block BELOW by May 15, 2018 to be in the running to win a BOX of Aurifil

This is SUPER EASY to enter all you have to do is make ONE BLOCK.

We have been able to find a way to enter your quilts here at Aurifil, it does go to a 2nd page, but at least it’s here now!

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CLICK the BLUE button above to Enter YOUR BLOCK in the challenge

last month’s winner is below

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EACH MONTH we will pick one random winner that has made a block.. that person will receive a special Aurifil thread prize! Winners are all contacted email

Sure glad Our RANDOM picker had to select the winner this month, your Mar blocks were outstanding!

Our monthly winner is #11 Melissa!  This awesome quilter has WON a BOX of Aurifil thread!  .. see all the great versions HERE

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