PRECIOUS PATTERNS GIVEAWAY!

I have a lot of PDF patterns.  Some I use all the time.  Some I will probably never use.  But there is one designer that I have used almost all of the patterns I have from her and I have 45 of them!  Mary of Precious Patterns, along with her daughter Sara, designs just the cutest and easiest patterns.  The children and nurses at the hospital love them.

My 10" animal pillows are her designs made smaller.

Her finger puppet designs are just too cute and easy to make.

I use her applique patterns to make small pillows and dolls for the nurses to use to prop little arms and legs and for toddlers to hold and chew on.

And with the majority of Mary's patterns, you get more than one design in the pattern.  Just check out her finger puppet patterns and see how many designs are in each.

And then there are her dolls.  So cute!

These photos are just a few of the many many items I've made for the kids at the hospital from Mary's patterns.

Mary and Sara have generously offered 3 PDF patterns of your choice for this giveaway.  Head over to PreciousPatterns and look at all her wonderful patterns and then enter via Rafflecopter.  Giveaway will run through Tuesday, May 28.    

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50 DOLLS & ANIMALS FOR DELIVERY TOMORROW!

I finished - woooo hoooo!  Taking them to the kids tomorrow.  Here's what I made and the designer of the pattern:

First up, MyFunnyBuddy designs.  Love Lucy's designs and they're easy to make and loved by the kids.  Check out her free pattern for the little baby on Craftsy.

Every little boys favorite - a Super Hero Doll.  This design is by ButterBeans&ChicPeas.  Very easy to make.

My hospital peanut doll pattern which is free here on my blog.  Just click on the tab above.

Bunnies, monkeys and kitties by PreciousPatterns.  I made the kitty by adding cat ears to the monkey pattern!  Love this pattern because it gives three different sizes.

And finally fun, fun, fun felt animals designed by LittleHibouShoppe.  The nurses love these for propping little arms and legs.

A huge 'THANK YOU' to those of you who donated your patterns to me.  That means so much to me and keeps my costs down! 

LOVE THIS NEW PATTERN FROM MYFUNNYBUDDY AND IT'S FREE!!

As most of you know, one of my favorite designers is Lucy of MyFunnyBuddy.  I love making her patterns and the kids at the hospital love playing with them!  Today, she has a new pattern for all of us and it's FREE.  I just made 6 of them and it only took me 2 hours start to finish.  Here are My Baby Buddies:

The kids at the hospital are going to love these.  Not only will they have a baby to hold (and maybe chew on!), but they will have a friend to take care of.  These babies are simple, easy to make, take very little fabric, and come out wonderful.  I used scraps that I had left from making the hospital gowns and will now include one with every hospital gown I deliver to the hospital.

I have also figured out that you can get between 7-8 doll bodies out of a fat quarter!  So ladies, start sewing and delivering to children in need of a smile! 

Your free pattern can be found at Craftsy - just click HERE.  Let me know if you make some and send a photo.  A special 'thank you' to Lucy of MyFunnyBuddy for bringing so many smiles.  Be sure to see her other patterns which are so reasonably priced while at Craftsy.

THE CUTTING'S DONE - LET THE SEWING BEGIN!

Fifty dolls, monsters, superheros, lambs, pigs, cows, monkeys, bunnies and bears OH MY!  Got them all cut today and tomorrow I start sewing!  When I finish, I'll let everyone know which patterns I used.  Until then, I'll be tied to my sewing machine in the basement! Bring coffee!

Be sure to read the post below this one and see what just makes my day!

BRINGING A SMILE TO MY FACE

Today I delivered the gowns and dolls to Sacred Heart Children's Hospital.  I parked my car, took the paper ticket that says where you're parked as I've gotten lost before, and took the elevator to the 3rd floor.  As I was walking through one of my favorite parts of the hospital...

....I came upon a dad holding his little girl at one of these windows.  She looked to be about 18 months old.  Gave her one of the little dolls from the delivery today and watched her face brighten into a smile - and her dads too!  Then I noticed a little girl and her family who had passed me while I was handing out the first doll.  She kept looking back at my bag full of dolls and looking at me.  So, yup, you're right, I gave her one too.  Seems another sibling was in PICU, but sisters need something for them too! Now that was an awesome way to start off my week.

Remember you can use my free doll pattern to make some dolls for the hospital near you!  Or send them my way!  You'll be smiling too!

MORE HOSPITAL GOWNS & DOLLS

More gowns and dolls headed to the hospital tomorrow. I think there's 10 of each.

Next up - My Funny Buddy's  new pattern.  I love it and so will the kids.  Head over to her store and see her patterns.  This one is only $6 and you get all 3 designs in it! 

MORE GOWNS & DOLLS

Finished 9 hospital gowns for the infants and toddlers and 8 more peanut dolls.  These are so fun and so quick.  Why not make some for a hospital near you or send them to me!  Click on the tutorial tabs above!