Thursday 4 December 2008

Freebies

One thing that has never failed to amaze me is the amount of free quilting information, tutorials and patterns that are available on the web - in fact I would go so far as to say that without the internet I don't think I would be quilting today and for me that would be tragic!!!

I depend so much on this wonderful tool to keep in touch with what is happening, provide me with 'on line shopping' facilities for my fabric, helpful explanations when I am floundering and inspiration when I feel brain dead!! That so many talented people are willing to share their gift is amazing, and I am certainly grateful for their generousity! So - having said all that here's a little of my 'Freebie' Christmas sewing !!




A cheeky snowman door hanger from All People Quilt - free bells too as they came from Jo in Tas (go look at her blog to see some great Christmas ornaments!)




A small cushion made from a block at Fat Cat Patterns (some great Freebies here and also the birthplace of Dylan !)






A redwork Santa that I found (but can't remember where - sorry!) and made into a small wallhanging


Lastly, not a freebie really as I found it in this magazine




but as its Christmas related I thought it should be included with this post - my version of Christmas gone Scrappy Country !!





All of these will find their way to one or another of the DGDs (don't think the 2 boys would be very impressed somehow!!) and I just hope they have as much fun receiving them as I did making them !!!


Almost forgot! I've heard from Anjea that my Holiday Booty Quilt Swap parcel has arrived, so I can show it now

She seems to be pleased with it, thankfully! It is always a bit of a worry making something for someone else, and wondering how they will like it ! Don't think I will be taking part in any more for a little while now as I have so much I need to do for myself - unfortunately not all quilting related but things like the dreaded redecorating (!!), such a waste of good sewing time, but getting very necessary - Ah Well!!!!

4 comments:

Gina said...

Love all your Christmas goodies. I said no more swaps as well. I'm not as strong as you though as I've just signed up for one for next year. Naughty me.

Love and hugs Gina xxx

Jo in TAS said...

You've made some lovely christmas things too! Glad you've found a use for those bells.
I love all the freebies too I've downloaded the doorhanger but that'll have to be mace in 2009!

Elizabethd said...

ann, what lovely things. Like you I have found so many good things on line.

Suzanne said...

I like the snowman door hanger. I saw that freebie too...now I'll definitely have to try it!