Travelling This Summer?

The weather around here certainly doesn't seem like spring. It was freezing today. However (wishful thinking), it can't stay cold for ever. Soon, school will be out and families will be thinking of road trips. Well, I found this FREE pattern / tutorial for a car organizer. I'm sure you can custom this one to suit your situation.

I also found an easy Zipper Phone Pouch Tutorial. Another great travel companion.

Travel Sewing Projects on Pinterest HERE, 
10 Travel Sewing Projects 
Free Travel Bag Patterns    
Travel Sewing Case Tutorial   
Small Travel Bag perfect to take along a small project to work on

Enjoy!

Free Quilt Along from Sew Fresh Quilts

I've just added a new button on the side of my blog, Have a Jolly Little Christmas Quilt Along with Sew Fresh Quilts. This quilt along begins January 14th. You can make as many or as few blocks as you wish to create either a quilt, a mini wall hanging, a cushion, a table runner, a bed runner or whatever your heart desires!!

Christmas is a whole year away so if you get started now, you could have a few special handmade gifts ready to give.

Did I mention that this is a FREE Quilt Along from Sew Fresh Quilts?

Cozy Afternoon Free Block Of The Month

A new BOM for June was just announced! It's called, Cozy Afternoon Free Block Of The Month, by Jacquelynne Steves, The Art of Home.

If you are interested in this project, you can sign up HERE. It's free! There are three versions for each block

1. Applique
2. Embroidery
3. Piecing

Scroll down (on the blog page) to check out the blog hop and you will find more 'stuff' on the Cozy Afternoon Pinterest page.

I have no affiliation with this site but thought you might like to know about the free BOM.  

Fan Fare

This post is to pass on some information that might be of interest to you.

Have you heard about the Fan Fare Show? I'm just finding out about it too so learn along with me.  FAN stands for Fiber Art Now. There is a magazine but to receive this, you have to subscribe and pay for it. You can read all about the benefits of been a paid member HERE. By the way, I have NO affiliation with this company. I'm just passing on some information that you might not have come across in your web journey. There, I think I've said that twice!!

Instead of writing the following in my own words, I copied it from the Fan Fare web page:

FAN Fare is a free, online, interactive, web show devoted to inspiring and connecting the fiber arts community. Every month, FAN Fare will give viewers the opportunity to actively participate in the program and ask questions while watching the live show. Our host, Cami Smith, has been involved with Fiber Art Now since it first started. She has been building the FAN community and connecting with artists and authors for three years. Now she will connect us with some of the happenings, views, and news that she has discovered. Her natural ability to engage people makes her the perfect host for FAN Fare!

You don't have to be a paid up member to view the various videos. So if you get the chance, check them out.

You can find the Fan Fare Blog HERE.
Lots of stuff to see. Enjoy!!

Through Our Hands

This morning as I was glancing through my emails, I came across a new on-line magazine, Through Our Hands, from Design Matters. Figuring it was another promo where you could view the first one but then have to purchase the rest, I was mildly surprised to see that it is FREE!  As they write: You can view it online, you can save, share and even print a copy if you want to. There are articles from Through Our Hands artists, guest writers and all illustrated in lovely full colour throughout.

I have quickly glanced through the magazine but will be going back to have a more thorough look. I'm sure there is a little something for everyone! I want to go back to the Meet the Artist page and visit each one.
Enjoy!

The Quilt Show

The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims, is celebrating International Quilting Weekend by giving FREE access to 169 shows (Series 1 - 13). So if you want to be inspired this weekend, check them out HERE. I'm hoping to take in a few shows myself!
Enjoy!!

Shaun the Sheep

Shaun the Sheep is one of my little granddaughter's favorite shows. This is a British animation that appeals to children of all ages. It is hilarious!  Last summer while in Chicago, I searched for a pattern for Shaun to knit or crochet (something I could do in the motor home while we were driving home). I found one at Purple Linda Crafts. Looking back, I should have given up when I couldn't get the recommended yarns and had to use a substitute.

The pattern did not give the size for this character, so I figured it would be about 12 inches high or there about - until I got the body done!! The finished height of this creature is 27 inches tall. I worked on Shaun all fall during our weekly stitching group. Each part took longer than I wanted but I wasn't about to give in. Once I start something, I usually try to finish it. Shaun was finished last night. My friends have been watching my progress and since they won't see Shaun before he goes to Chicago next week, I'm presenting him here! Every time I look at him, I chuckle. Hope you get a chuckle too!

In my photos, I positioned him so his tail was behind him. When Shaun is standing, the tail between his legs, looks a little bit strange (grin)!
Enjoy!

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Oldies but Goodies

This post, with its vintage theme, should have accompanied the previous one, Letty Mac's Tea Room, but I didn't have all the information at posting time.

I came across this vintage online pattern book,  An Embroidery Pattern Book by Mary P.Waring. It is well worth a look and can be read online or down loaded as a PDF.

More Free Patterns:
Pattern Bee
Vintage Embroidery Patterns
Needle Crafter

Enjoy!