Owlivia

Sandy Gervais has got an owl freebie pattern over at the Moda Bakeshop to grab. I love the Frolic range of fabric and of cause this owl has to be a winner.

The Contented Quilter Stitchery

Caroline is having a free Block of the Month Stitchery over at The Contented Quilter.

Disappearing 4 Patch - or - 4 to 9 Patch Block

This is a really cool block. So easy and yet so effective. Thanks to Sew Wonderful for a great idea.

Stacked Coins Baby Quilt

CrazyMomQuilts has a tutorial over at the Moda Bakeshop called Stacked Coins Baby Quilt. I really like this simple effective use of charm squares.

Simple Hearts Tablerunner

Cottage Quilts has a free hearts table runner that is really nice and looks nice and easy to make up.

Sunday Squares Wall Hanging

Moda Bakeshop have a lovely quilt called Sunday Squares that I think is really nice and would love to make up.

GIVE-AWAY WINNERS

It was so lovely getting such lovely comments from 220 lovely readers. There were a couple of late comments that I couldn't include...sorry...but they came in after midnight South Australian time. Anyway, on to the winners.......yes winners....I decided because we actually hit the 100,000 visitors I would also give away another 2 fat quarters as well as hitting 550 followers I thought why not give 3 lucky winners a little surprise. Then I must have felt good about giving so I decided to give a 4th prize to a lucky reader.

Winner 1 is Elyte - 4 fat quarters from my Oztion shop and an extra surprise
Winner 2 is Mai - 2 fat quarters from my Oztion shop
Winner 3 is Viki - 2 fat quarters from my Oztion shop
Winner 4 Sue aka SuziQ - 2 fat quarters from my Oztion shop


I will send an email to you girls. Please contact me with your mailing address and let me know what fat quarters you would like me to send you.

I would really love to say a big thank you again to all the lovely readers who left such terrific comments. It means a lot to me and to know the work I put in here is appreciated.

500 Followers and a Give Away

WOW - today Freebies For Crafters hit the big 500. This is amazing for the short time we have been collecting all these great free patterns and tutorials. Thank you to all the readers out there for your support and also to all of the wonderful people out there that are willing to share their knowledge and ideas with us all.

To celebrate 500 Followers I am giving away 4 fat quarters and a little extra surprise. You will get to choose which 4 fat quarters you win from my Oztion shop. Please leave a comment on this post only. This giveaway will stay open til the midnight South Australian time on 1st of March and is open to everybody. I will draw the winner on the 2nd of March.

p.s. while this give-away was on we also hit 100,000 site hits...woohooooo....well done bloggers...you all rock!!!

Snappy Bags

Nancy from Tattered Garden has a tutorial on how to make snappy bags using an old metal measuring tape.

Reversable Tote Bag

Tea Rose Home has a tutorial for a reversible tote bag that looks nice and easy to whip up.

Fabric Scrap Baskets

The Sometimes Crafter has a tutorial to make a square fabric basket. She is using it for her scraps but you could use it for so many things.

Crafters Apron Pattern

The Magic Bean  has this great free crafters apron pattern to download - its made to double as a tool wrap.  She also has the wee pencil topper as a free pattern to download as well. 

 

  

 

Prim Bunny

Prim Patterns 'n Handmade has a free prim bunny pattern to share with us. Come on you gotta love these prim dolls.

Edible Crayons

Gourmet Mom on-the-Go has some cool ideas. Take a look around. Look at these cool edible crayons. What a great idea for the kids. Look that these cute penguins. Now I am owl crazy at the moment but my friend Judy loves penguins which have been growing on me too because I when I see them I think of Judy but I now have to be careful I don't get hooked on another collection to grow...lol

Heart Zippered Purses

Purl Bee is sharing a tutorial to make a cute heart zipper purse..not sure if I am game to try making them though...lol...let me know if you do and if they were easy...maybe I am just being a chicken.

Scalloped Rag Quilt

This is a lovely raggy quilt with a difference. The scalloped edges just give it something extra.

Wristlet

Sew4Home has a lot of different free tutorials/patterns to look at. Another cute one is the wristlet.

Groovy Hostess Apron

Sew4Home has a free pattern for a Groovy Hostess Apron. They also have a lot of other ideas over there too. Place-mats, chair cushions,table mats and more.

Origami Pocket Pouch

My Little Mochi has an Origami Pocket Pouch tutorial she is sharing.

Nesting Dolls Card

Zakka Like has the oh so cutest nesting doll card tutorial she is sharing. What little girl or big girl for that matter, wouldn't love getting this card.