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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl

2087 Posts

Carole
Champlain New York
USA
2087 Posts

Posted - Feb 08 2017 :  08:07:16 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I thought I would start a post for those of us that like to create with our hands. I enjoy patterns from Birdbrain Designs and noticed that they do have a "freebie" page. You can check it out here:

http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/free-designs

Kathy Schmitz Designs is another one that I absolutely love. Here is a link to her free designs.

https://www.kathyschmitz.com/pages/free-patterns

Here is the link to how I make my pillow cases. I've included a video from a colleague of mine. Be warned, they are addictive!

http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com/2016/02/pillow-fight-in-style.html

These are a few sites that I like. Please share you favourite pattern website. It doesn't have to be free!

Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com

Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein

Edited by - ceridwen on Feb 08 2017 10:33:04 AM

TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl

5777 Posts

Marilyn
Stephenville Texas
USA
5777 Posts

Posted - Feb 08 2017 :  08:30:09 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Carole, I have been doing French seams on my pillow cases. After watching your video...I will try the hotdog to encase all of those raw edges, then the French seam. Thanks.

Texasgran
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho

9578 Posts

Denise
Ohio
USA
9578 Posts

Posted - Feb 08 2017 :  10:00:39 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I love birdbrain designs.
Will check out the others. Thanks Carole!

Denise~~

Sister #43

"I am a bookaholic with no desire to be cured."

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105

www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com
www.torisgram.etsy.com
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl

4742 Posts

Linda
Terrell TX
USA
4742 Posts

Posted - Feb 08 2017 :  10:04:16 AM  Show Profile  Send quiltee a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
I use the hot dog pillowcase method and love it. Then with French seams, there are no raw edges. Easy and love the method.

Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017

Edited by - quiltee on Feb 08 2017 8:45:42 PM
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl

4742 Posts

Linda
Terrell TX
USA
4742 Posts

Posted - Feb 08 2017 :  10:05:00 AM  Show Profile  Send quiltee a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
Haven't seen Birdbrain designs. Will take a look.

Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl

4742 Posts

Linda
Terrell TX
USA
4742 Posts

Posted - Feb 08 2017 :  10:21:51 AM  Show Profile  Send quiltee a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
I love www.fatcatpatterns.com. This is a quilting website. Sindy has several BOMs and if you download each month, they are free, otherwise you have to pay for them. Right now it is fishing lures. She also has a LOT of free patterns. All of hers are applique (she uses ElectricQuilt) software to make them. She has a lot of cute patterns - dinosaurs, sewing machine, teddy bears, angels, dolls, etc. You have to sign up to download the free patterns, but it is a good website. She lives in Garland, Texas, close to where I used to live. Still not far from me.

Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017

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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl

6088 Posts

darlene
Loleta California
USA
6088 Posts

Posted - Feb 08 2017 :  8:19:50 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That is a cool website for freebie patterns, I love it!
I ordered some of the freebie patterns and subscribed to the site.
Thanks Carole!

Farmgirl # 4943

Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6

Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.

Edited by - darlenelovesart on Feb 08 2017 10:50:37 PM
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl

859 Posts

Bonnie
Minneapolis Minnesota
USA
859 Posts

Posted - Feb 08 2017 :  9:51:12 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I love buttermilk basin designs. Don't think she has free ones but they are adorable. I love wool appliqué.

grandmother and orphan farmgirl
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl

2087 Posts

Carole
Champlain New York
USA
2087 Posts

Posted - Feb 09 2017 :  06:39:43 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Bonnie, Buttermilk Basin usually has a free block of the month going. I know she did last year. I love her patterns. I've stitched quite a few of her designs.

I love wool applique too! So addictive! That reminds me, I have a couple of wool applique quilts that I "should" pick up and make an attempt to finish them!

Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com

Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl

3529 Posts

Winnie
Gainesville Fl
USA
3529 Posts

Posted - Feb 09 2017 :  06:44:27 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Carole, I love these free embroidery patterns. Thanks so much for sharing this link. I feel inspired!!!

Winnie Nielsen #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Girl of the Year 2014-2015
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl

2087 Posts

Carole
Champlain New York
USA
2087 Posts

Posted - Feb 09 2017 :  06:50:03 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You are quite welcome Winnie!

Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com

Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl

4742 Posts

Linda
Terrell TX
USA
4742 Posts

Posted - Feb 09 2017 :  07:03:22 AM  Show Profile  Send quiltee a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
I love those embroidery designs, Carole. Thanks for sharing.

I have two small wool embroidery projects that I need to get out and work on. One is from a designer who lives in a nearby town does some really cute projects and has a monthly project club. Another lady did a presentation at my quilt guild and I bought one of her kits. I've never done a wool embroidery project before. I'm looking forward to it.

Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl

2114 Posts

Connie
Arlington TN
USA
2114 Posts

Posted - Feb 10 2017 :  11:36:15 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Carole, Thanks for sharing! I looked it up and saved them all in my favorites for later!! I learned to do French Seams in Home-Ec Class in Jr. high School! They do make a seam look polished for sure!!

Connie
Imagine....#3392
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl

2087 Posts

Carole
Champlain New York
USA
2087 Posts

Posted - Feb 10 2017 :  12:52:45 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You are quite welcome ladies! Enjoy!

Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http://www.carolesquiltingetc.com

Insanity: Doing the same thing over & over again & expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein
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