Free Sewing Patterns

With Christmas just around the corner, I decided to share some of my favorite sewing patterns just for you! Previously you could purchase them in my Etsy Shop but I have since closed my shop.

To request the patterns, email me at pegsgottado@yahoo.com.

TISSUE & HAND SANITIZER HOLDER

Makes a nice stocking stuffer!

SHOPPING CART GROCERY BAG

You’ll get a lot of use with this grocery bag. It has two front pockets. I recommend using a heavy fabric.

EXPANDABLE TRAVEL TRASH BAG

The perfect trash solution for every car.

REUSABLE GROCERY BAG

This is my favorite bag! It’s strong and durable and holds a lot of stuff. Great for grocery shopping, picnics, tailgating, sleepovers, etc. I recommend using heavy fabric. Waterproof canvas is what I used.

DOG LEASH and DOG TREAT BAG with POOP BAG DISPENSER

The Dog Treat Bag with Poop Bag Dispenser was my most popular Etsy pattern. The pdf file you’ll receive will also include a DOG Leash instructions.

HAPPY SEWING!

Disney Fanny Pack For Elliot

For her birthday, my granddaughter, Elliot, was given a surprise trip to Disneyland. Knowing this ahead of time I decided to make her a Minnie Mouse fanny pack that she could wear there.

Luckily I had everything I needed! It turned out so good and couldn’t wait to send it to her!

She was really surprised and wore her fanny pack gladly!

Don’t you just love it when you’re inspired to make/give the perfect gift!

Wishing Everyone…

Happy Halloween!

May your new year be awesome!

My Warm and Cozy Fleece Cover Up

Here in Ohio, we just got hit with an ice storm! It’s cold and blowing…perfect weather to wear my super warm and cozy Fleece Cover Up and relax and read a good book. For the FREE how-to tutorial, I posted the pdf file at the end of this post.

The Cover Up goes over your head, has side armholes, a large front pocket, on which I added a reverse applique, and mini pompom decorative trim.

The back hangs down 20″ and has a neck opening. The Cover Up is meant to be worn sitting or lounging, so there’s really no reason to have a long back…it saves on the amount of fleece you’ll need too:)

Here’s my grand daughter, Kinzley, in her “Princess” Fleece Cover Up I made her. I also made her mom one with three hearts (one for each child) on the pocket. She keeps it in their camper for sitting around the campfire…Great idea!

For the FREE instructions and pattern, click the “download” button below!

blog-fleece-cover-up-instructions-and-patternDownload

HAPPY SEWING!

Don’t forget to visit my Etsy Shop for more sewing patterns!

My New Favorite Waterproof Canvas Fabric!

Fabric Wholesale Direct (FWD) is my new source for waterproof canvas fabric. Previously, I had used and recommended Pro-Tuff waterproof canvas I found at Walmart. The problem with Pro-Tuff is that it only comes in black, blue, grey and green, and it’s getting hard to find.

I found FWD online and noticed that they carried several colors, which was great! The description said it has a waterproof PVC backing, mold and UV resistant qualities, is extremely flexible and resists creasing, and is 60” – 62” wide. I was really interested in the flexible, crease resistant qualities because I found the Pro-Tuff canvas backing to be a bit stiff and showed a lot of creases. In addition, their shipping is a flat $6.99 (free with $75+ order), which is great considering the weight of the fabric.

I decided to give it a try and ordered some black. Boy was I glad I did! The fabric WAS nice and flexible and didn’t crease and was very easy to cut and sew.

Since finding this waterproof canvas fabric, I’ve made the following:

My Laundry Hamper with Drawstring Laundry Bag that can also be used as a storage hamper. 

This lined Ohio State Travel Bag and Dopp Toiletry Bag for my husband and…

These unlined overnight bags for the Grandkids.

FWD also has PRINTED waterproof canvas fabric for just $7.99 a yard! I think I’m going to make

another one of my Shopping Cart Grocery Bags from this print…I can’t wait to see how it turns out!

There are so many items you can make using this waterproof canvas! If you need some ideas, here’s some of my sewing patterns that would work, and they’d make great holiday gifts too!  First Aid Bag (with Free Iron On Labels)Expandable Travel Trash Bag.

Dog Treat Bag with Poop Bag Dispenser. Email me and I’ll send you the PDF file.
Happy Sewing!!!

My New Fall Paper Cone Wreath

I just finished this new Fall paper wreath.  I LOVE the way it turned out.  I made my first wreath for Christmas several years ago along with these paper cone wreaths I made.

I made this last name initial wreath for my daughter and son-in-law’s family room…sorry about the background, I took it after taping it to a makeshift board for wrapping.

Here’s a picture of their family room that I used to select the color and patterns for the wreath. 

This is my favorite wreath.  I made it for my great niece, Sylvie (Sylvia).  I just love the bright colors, patterns and the cute little flower above her name.

Here’s the picture of her bedroom that she shares with her sister, Mykah (pictured) that I used to pick the colors for the wreath.  Don’t you just love the tent bed? Their grandmother made it…lucky girls!

I didn’t make this one, my daughter Chrystal did for her step-sister and husband. It’s pictured hanging on their door. I like the natural elements she used for the center, which definitely represents her step-sister and husband’s lifestyle. 

These wreaths aren’t hard at all to make even though they look like it.

My First Aid Bag Sewing Pattern

This simple bag is one that I am so glad I created!  I’ve used it several times for myself, my husband and grand kids.  In fact, my grandson told me the other day when he needed a band-aid, “Grandma you’re always Prepared.”  Yep, it has really come in handy.

My sister is a Beautician and had asked me to make her some for Christmas gifts for her clients.  I had lots of black fabric so I ordered multicolored zippers.  I liked how they turned out.

The bag holds lots of stuff whether it’s just for you or for your whole family!  You can purchase the pattern with labels for $3.00 by emailing me…  Craftsy has decided to remove all but 4 of my patterns plus hundreds of other designers patterns!

Mitchell Zoo Animals and Zoo Keeper Halloween

Well, here’s the finished Halloween Costumes that go with the animal trick or treat buckets I made. How awesome are they! My daughter, Katie (the Zoo Keeper), made the elephant, tiger and Zebra masks from patterns she bought from Wintercroft.com.  You need to check them out!

Their decorated campsite won 1^st place at the Dayton KOA and Richmond campsites they stayed at!

Her husband, Dave’s Elephant costume was a BIG hit and even won 1^st Place during their Richmond Halloween event! At the Dayton KOA, little kids ran up to him and hugged him…oh, it was so sweet!

Here’s my grandson, Kylan’s Tiger Costume. He loved it and never took off the mask!

In fact, he would hide behind a tree at their campsite and peek around it when the hayride drove past. That may have helped them win 1^st Place.

And don’t you just LOVE these pink pumpkin pigs! I just think they’re sooo cute! Katie worked really hard making all the masks and campsite decorations. Good job Honey!

Here’s my granddaughter, Kinzley’s Cheetah costume. Isn’t she just a cutie! You should have seen her dancing at the Monster Bash. She could have danced all night, LOL!

Here’s my grandson’s, Caden’s Zebra costume along with his mom, the Zoo Keeper and dog Rocket, the Lion. Katie used a boa for Caden’s mane, which gently flowed behind him when he walked. Rocket got lots of compliments too and he never tried taking his costume off the whole time we were out walking.

Here’s the three grand kids…with Kinzley showing some “attitude”, hahaha!

My husband and I had so much fun walking around the campground with them, looking at all the great costumes and campsite decorations.

Another successful Halloween!

Happy Halloween Everyone!!