Looking for patterns for soft toys

I was looking for patterns for soft toys, when I came across these couple of pages.

This is for those of you who like Linux: http://www.free-penguin.org/

And this is an oh-so-cute Scottie dog: http://allsorts.typepad.com/allsorts/2006/05/softie_scotty_d.html?cid=125711404#comment-125711404

I love them!

Ikea ideas

I've just seen this blog: http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/ on blogs of note and I love the ideas. I think it's great that you can take Ikea stuff and make it your own, often quite easily.

Inspirational websites

I have come across a couple of inspirational websites while on the search for sewing ideas. One is called Freeneedle (http://www.freeneedle.com/) and is a huge directory of free patterns, so is a good starting point. There's probably a pattern for anything you could think of, although I haven't checked that out!

Another is Savvyseams (http://www.savvyseams.com/index.php). This doesn't have as many patterns and no longer is being updated, but there are some useful resources on there.

Considering the time, I think that will be all for now!

Papercraft bags...

I have tried to keep my papercraft/card making goodies in one bag, however, recently I have not managed. Having managed to blag a good sewing machine for my birthday, I did try to make a tote bag big enough to hold it all, but I didn't have my stash to hand so I didn't quite succeed!

However, I did see this bag:
http://www.docrafts.co.uk/asp/products/product.asp?id=69868
and thought it would be about big enough, but I don't think my husband would let me splash quite that much money out on it! So I thought I could make one similar; tweak it a bit to suit my needs. I'll update once I've got a design.

My first post!

Hi everyone,

I currently live in Bath, UK and it rains a lot! I enjoy a lot of craft, and I have gained quite a bit of inspiration from other people's blogs, so I'd thought I'd write one of my own. Writing this blog might also give me a bit of motivation to actually finish a few things, too!

I hope I can make this blog interesting!

Ann