Getting Crafty

I've been wanting to do some stuff lately since it's been raining and well, I just recently found all my crafting supplies. I've been hearing about some free patterns you can get at some sites and I thought I would share them with you here. In honor of spring, I found some cute, CUTE things you can do: little birds, flowers and leaves, and pretty quilt patterns perfect for summer decor.

First up: The little Love Birds. I found this pattern HERE and they only take 15 minutes or so to make. I stuffed them with rice so they had a bit of weight for them. They have some other patterns on there for aprons, grocery totes, and a sewing machine cozy (as opposed to a raggedy, holey towel I have draped over mine).


I found several cute patterns at Amy Butler's site. (Click on the free patterns at the bottom) These are made with craft paper or fabrics. I think I want to try the paper iris' she has on there! It will go well with my birds.

Next up is free patterns from Burda fashions. Have Adobe Reader downloaded to get your full patterns printed.

I don't allow myself in fabric stores too often because well, we'd have no money left over. Back in February I went into a quilting store in North Platte and they had the cutest, neatest stuff in there! They had a huge rack with Moda Fabric fat squares and other cuts, all bound together for one really pretty project. So, while the fabric might not be free, here are some of their free patterns.

Hope this sends you out in a frenzy of inspiration and ideas. If anyone has some cool ideas or other sites you would like to share, please send your links and name (first name and last name initial is all I'll use) to ahomemakingjourney@yahoo.com, and I'll list them up here!