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Free Quilt Pattern: Moonlight Safari

dailycraft — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:00:31 +0000

This free quilt pattern from Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting is perfect for those looking for a touch from around the world to their quilts. Janet Houts designed this quilt to showcase a dynamic free quilt pattern with a combination for two easy quilt blocks set in rows. The African inspiration found in this quilt is shown in the quilt border and helps to tie the whole quilt together. Worked here in dark blue, white and black colors, this finished quilt pattern feels manly and comforting. This quilt would be a great pattern to whip up for any of the special men in your life!

Who would you make this unique and bold quilt for!

Link: http://www.fonsandporter.com/articles/Moonlight_Safari_Free_Quilt_Pattern?bc=c
Source: Fons and Porter’s Love of Quilting

Free Sewing Applique: Rocket and Flower

dailycraft — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:00:35 +0000

This free sewing applique download from Sew News magazine is perfect for adding to a sleeping bag for your little one this summer. As soon as Memorial Day weekend comes around, all eyes shift towards summer fun like swimming, picnics and – of course – camping. Your little one won’t have any trouble trying to find their sleeping bag whether it be at a sleep away camp or from the trunk with these precious sewing applique designs. This is a great way for you to add a little touch of “family” to your little ones camping gear – especially if they’re heading off to camp for the first time or want to personalize a hand-me-down sleeping bag received from an older sibling or family member.

Do you like to add appliqué to your sewing projects or prefer avoiding sewing applique?

Link: http://www.sewnews.com/articles/Free_applique_patterns_for_cute_sleeping_bags
Source: Sew News

Free Patriotic Quilt Pattern: Firework Flag

dailycraft — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:42 +0000

This stunning free patriotic quilt pattern from Quilters Newsletter magazine is perfect for those looking to make a powerful statement. Using fabrics from the Artisan Batiks by Robert Kaufman Fabrics line, this easy quilt pattern isn’t nearly as complicated to make as it may initially look. Thanks to step-by-step instructions, you will see how easy learning how to quilt this flag can be. Just piece, cut, rearrange and re-piece your quilt cuts to create this beauty. Use this free patriotic quilt pattern and your creativity to create everything from a pillowcase to a wall hanging quilt pattern – or both! The options are endless when you use a well-written quilt pattern like this one!

What use would you make of this beautiful free patriotic quilt pattern?

Link: http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/articles/Free_Quilt_Pattern_Firework_Flag?bc=c
Source: Quilters Newsletter

Free Scrappy Star Lap Quilt Pattern: Tropical Breeze

dailycraft — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:26 +0000

This free scrappy star lap quilt pattern from McCall’s Quilting is perfect for those who want to make a lovely quilt that fits any DIY decor. This pretty pastel free lap quilt pattern is ideal for anyone who likes to add a lot of color in their quilting. Designed by Toby Preston and both remade and machine quilted by Tricia Camp, this quilt would make great use of any of the batik quilt fabric textures in your stash. You could even make a more dynamic version of this finished quilt by selecting 1930′s contemporary quilt prints for a more traditional look. The intermediate level finished quilt is a great touch to any room or space.

Would you like to make a stunning quilt like this one for yourself or for a friend?

Link: http://www.mccallsquilting.com/mccallsquilting/articles/Tropical_Breeze_FREE_Scrappy_Star_Lap_Quilt_Pattern?bc=c
Source: McCall’s Quilting

Scrapbook How To: Gesso Brick Technique

dailycraft — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:56 +0000

This free scrapbook how to from Creating Keepsakes magazine shows you how to create the look of a gesso brick. Perfect for your scrapbooking layouts, this technique creates a brick background that works well for travel layouts or really any scrapbooking page that needs a little bit extra pizazz. The rough look of a brick texture is a great way to fill white space without being too distracting to the center of the layout. The finished look as shown here also has a luscious sparkling appeal that helps the look pop right off of the page. You won’t believe how much dimension this will add to your designs.

Where would you choose to use this textural scrapbooking element?

Link: http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/articles/Scrapbook_How_To__Gesso_Brick_Technique?bc=c
Source: Creating Keepsakes

Free Scrapbooking Download: Calendar Download

dailycraft — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:58 +0000

This free scrapbooking download from Creating Keepsakes magazine is perfect for adding the touch of time to your scrapbooking layouts. Should you choose to use this modern calendar download in your layouts, it would be a great accent piece to highlight certain dates. Another great use for this calendar is to print it and frame it to keep in your office or family space. You can even embellish the frame with personal touches to “femme” this manly looking calendar up like floral accents or neon buttons from the craft store. This would also make a good scrapbooking download to add to a Father’s Day present

Where would you use this beautiful scrapbook download?

Link: http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/articles/Scrapbook_Your_Memories_with_this_Free_Calendar_Download?bc=c
Source: Creating Keepsakes magazine

Free Sewing Pattern: Card Shark

dailycraft — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:00:48 +0000

This free sewing pattern from Sew It All magazine is perfect for standing out from the crowd when you hand out business cards. This clever business card holder is perfect for those who want a creative, customized way to hold their cards when going out to special events like networking sessions. This beautiful free sewing pattern only uses a few pieces of fabric to come together and would make a great gift for a new college graduate. Imagine customizing one of these business card holders and adding a monogram to welcome a new college grad into the business world. This could also be a wonderful “just because” gift for someone in the job market to give them that extra push of confidence. This could also work for the busy stay-at-home mom who needs to hand out “Mommy” cards at the playground.

Would you use this adorable business card holder?

Link: http://www.sewitallmag.com/articles/Card_Shark?bc=c
Source: Sew It All magazine

Free Quilt Pattern: Plus Signs

dailycraft — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:28 +0000

This free quilt pattern from Quilters Newsletter is designed by Pam Rocco and is the perfect freebie to decorate your home with. If you’re a fan of an easy quilt pattern that uses lots of brightly-colored quilt fabrics to create a powerful look, there is no need to look further than this beautiful quilt pattern! Filled with stunning color variations and an architectural look, the lines in this freebie quilt pattern are enough to make anyone smile. This quilt would be inviting for a child’s bedroom or even if for a guest room. This quilt pattern would also make a great gift for someone in your life with eccentric or bright personal style. If you have a friend or family member who is always marching to the beat of their own drum, this free quilt pattern might be the perfect gift for their next birthday!

Do you like to keep all of the quilts you make or do you prefer to give them as gifts?

Link: http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/articles/Free_Quilt_Pattern_Plus_Signs?bc=c
Source: Quilters Newsletter

Free Scrapbooking Download: Free Word Bubbles

dailycraft — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:04 +0000

This free scrapbooking download from Creating Keepsakes magazine is perfect for creating a scrapbooking layout filled with memories. Each of these beautiful scrapbooking bubbles are perfect for making your scrapbooking pages “speak” to you. Add captions to your favorite scrapbooking photos for a quirky but unique look. You could even use these caption bubbles as a way of adding journaling touches to your pages. You may even want to use these little bubbles as a way of adding details such as time of the year or the date to special scrapbooking layouts.

Where would you choose to use these adorable scrapbooking downloads?

Link: http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/articles/Scrapbook_Your_Memories_with_these_Free_Word_Bubbles?bc=c
Source: Creating Keepsakes

Free Quilt Block Pattern: Godey

dailycraft — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:00:25 +0000

This free quilt block pattern from Quilters Newsletter magazine is perfect for showcasing your favorite large-scale prints. This quilt block is also the perfect stash busting quilt pattern for any quilter looking to really do justice to their fabrics. This beautiful quilt block really helps to bring the fabric to the forefront – not just the lovely design displayed in the block. You could use this unique quilt block pattern as the center block in a quilt design of your own or you could even work this lovely block into a table top for a beautiful table design. This beautiful quilt block is from Quilters Newsletter’s 50 Best Patchwork Blocks 2005. You can find other staff pick quilt blocks in the June/July 2013 issues of Quilters Newsletter magazine.

Do you like to work on quilt blocks or prefer to work on full quilt patterns?

Link: http://www.quiltersnewsletter.com/articles/Free_Block_Pattern_Godey?bc=c
Source: Quilters Newsletter