Paula has some really cute drawings that you could use for lots of projects. Paula has used these for scrap-booking purposes but they could be used for stitcheries, redwork and embroideries.

Log Cabin Quilt-As-You-Go Quilt

Sew Take A Hike has a tutorial showing how to make a log cabin "quilt-as-you-go" quilt. I don't know how many times I have said I want to do a "quilt-at-you-go" quilt and this could be the one that makes me take the leap.

Wonky Log Cabin Block

John from Quilt Dad has a nice clear tutorial on how to make a wonky log cabin block. I always love the quilts I see around blogland using this block and would love to make a quilt one day.

Sew Along

Kelly is having a Sew Along using a charm pack and a bit of extra fabric....I must say I love using charm packs. Of course you can make your own charm packs by cutting out squares but I really love the ease of just buying a pack and having the variety they offer. Drop over to Kelly's blog and read what you will need to make a great set of bags and accessories. She has listed what you need to get together to start sewing along with her over the next eight weeks.

Pleated Handbag

Warehouse Fabric Inc has a tutorial for a pleated, lined handbag. Another nice bag to add to the list.

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Quilt Patterns

Kristin from Cute Quilt Patterns has two free quilt patterns on her site. Row Row Row Your Boat is a perfect boys quilt.

Vintage Sunbonnet Girls Stitcheries

CC over at Lace 'n' Ribbon Roses has some great vintage stitchery patterns she is sharing. Take a look at what she has on her blog.

Sewing Caddy Tutorial

Love this sewing caddy from Gina at ginabean handmade I think it would make a great gift, check out the pockets on the sides, fill it with a pattern and some fat quarters or maybe some sewing notions, a pretty length of lace and some buttons and you would make a Quilty/Crafting friend or swap buddy really happy.
Click here to grab the file.

Groovy Bird Embroidered Pillow

Ellie from Bustle and Sew is sharing her Groovy Bird Embroidered Pillow with us. Very pretty for all of you who love pretty things.

Retro Vintage Style Apron

Anybody who knows me knows I don't really like cooking....but I do think aprons are cute and would be a lovely accessory to hang in the kitchen even if it doesn't get use. Sew4home has free pattern to grab if you want to make this lovely apron up.

Pleated Pouch

Skip To My Lou has a cute pleated pouch she is sharing with us. Just another thing to add to the ever growing list....so skip across and take a look.

While you are there she has other tutorials but I noticed an apron that would be easy enough to whip up.

Gathered Clutch Tutorial

Noodlehead has a really nice Gathered Clutch Tutorial lots of pictures and it really is something a bit different.  I think I need one of these for sure.

Want to learn something new

Janet from JMD designs has shared a nice Needle Pad tute and has the instructions on how to do the Buttonhole Stitch with Picots that she has used on the design, might have to try this would look nice on felt pincushions as well.

There are also lots of other freebies here, on Janet's site, check out the fingerless gloves, I need to talk my sister into making me a pair of these for winter.

Mothers Day RedWork Floral Heart

Embroider a floral heart in RedWork and finish as a pretty pin cushion or sachet!

Click Here to download and don't forget to check out past free designs on the link on left.

Tote Bag Tutorial/Free PDF Pattern

I have just put up a tote bag tutorial/PDF free pattern on my Sew Prim Khris blog to download.

This tote bag is done slightly different to the standard tote where you make the outer bag and then the lining and pop one inside the other. You actually sew one lining to one outer fabric and then sew them all together after putting on pockets and handles.

Strawberry

Sandi from Embroideroo has a cute strawberry pincushion she is sharing with everybody. A heap of these in a bowl would be so cute.

Teddy

Prim Patterns 'n Handmade has a prim teddy pattern to grab. You don't have to make it prim of course. Looks like a versatile style of teddy to make using all sorts of fabrics. If the link doesn't work I noticed Denise has also another site with the free pattern called The Krazy Kraft Lady.

Stitcheries

Sue has quite a few stitcheries and other freebies she is sharing over at Free Stitchin' Patterns if you want to take a look there are things for Easter, Halloween and Christmas.

Tennessee Ridge Primitives Freebie

Tennessee Ridge Primitives have a new freebie up. She changes these regularly so you have to drop back for new ones. At the moment it is a great prim rabbit.

Moonchilds Primitives Freebie

Moonchilds Primitives have free patterns that she changes often so drop over and grab the current pattern. At the moment it is a nice prim round head butterfly doll.

Bunnies

Raggedy Old Annies has the cutest bunny pattern she is sharing with everybody. I think this is definitely another must do for me.

Prim Bunny

There is a free pattern on Flickr for a prim bunny...of course you don't have to make it prim if you don't wish to.

Trim it Tote

All People Quilt have a nice pattern for a tote called Trim it Tote. A clever way to make a plainer piece of fabric into a more interesting tote.

Cupcakes Mini Quilt

Who doesn't love cupcakes? These are the only cupcakes I will be sinking my mitts into at the moment. No calories in these ones. Grab the free pattern over here.

Whale Sofite

This cute whale pattern can be downloaded over at Sew News. Not sure if I would make it with my selvages but it what a cute softie

Owl Stitchery

You owl lovers have to get over to Stitchy Britches for the cutest owl stitchery.....I love it. This is not the version to download. You need to get over to Stitchy Britches to save it.

Another Fabric Flower Tutorial

Sew Ritzy has a pretty ritzy fabric flower tutorial over on her blog....another flower to add to the list girls.

Messenger/tote bag

This cute Messenger/Tote bag can be used for lots of things. Homespun have a bonus project designed by Kate Hampson and Jo Hercus that you can download.

Luscious Bow Tote Bag

Robert Kaufman have a free pattern called the Luscious Bow Tote. I like this but I myself don't do bows, so would omit the bow.

File Folder

Terrie over at Bits and Pieces has a tutorial to make a File Folder. Looks pretty nifty.

Value Quilt

Willy Nilly has a quilt tutorial called Value Quilts....using light, medium and dark shades of fabric to make up a nifty looking quilt using 6" squares. Great way to use up that stash.

Graphics

Mandie from Life in the Craft Lane has a heap of graphic freebies to grab.

Bluebird Sewing Caddy

Julia has a tutorial for a cute Sewing Caddy on her blog. It has a sweet bluebird stitchery on the front and perfect for your armchair.

Exploding Pineapple Block

Shirley has a tutorial for a cool looking block called the Exploding Pineapple block. Take a look. Not the traditional way to make a patchwork block but how cool....and it looks so easy.

Mushroom Pin Toppers

Krafty Panda has a tutorial to make mushroom pin toppers....looks pretty easy...well I am hoping so as they are cute and I haven't done this before but would like to give them a go.

Rolled Felt Pincushion

Lettie from Polka Dot Pineapple has an easy peasy pincushion to whip up. Take a look.

Stashmania bag

Confessions of a Sewing Addict has a tutorial for a lovely hand bag you can download in PDF form.

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.