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Hi! 👋 I’m Nic from Craftapalooza Designs.
If you’ve landed here after commenting “where can I get this?”, “link?”, “where do I find it?” or something similar on one of my posts, you’re in exactly the right place.
I make colourful, scrappy patchwork and hand-sewing projects with plenty of hand piecing, paper-free patchwork, appliqué, quilt-as-you-go and little glimmers of stitching joy.
Chances are, you were looking for one of these...
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🧵 Looking for the PATCHWORK STAMPS?
SHOP PATCHWORK STAMPS →
🌸 Looking for the BLOSSIE BASKET?
GET THE BLOSSIE BASKET →
🍎 Looking for the APPLE PINCUSHION?
GET THE APPLE PINCUSHION PATTERN →
🍓 Looking for the FREE STRAWB PINNIE?
GET THE FREE STRAWB PINNIE PATTERN →
💌 Want more patchworky goodness in your inbox?
Join me for the Scrappy Digest, my regular-ish newsletter full of the good stuff I don’t always squeeze onto social media.
You’ll get new pattern news, free projects, hand-sewing tips, sew-alongs, special offers, behind-the-scenes peeks at what I’m making, and plenty of scrappy inspiration and glimmers of joy along the way.
It’s also one of the best ways to make sure you actually hear about new releases, freebies and upcoming sew-alongs without relying on the social media algorithm to decide whether you’re allowed to see them. 😂
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🧵 Patchwork Stamps
These clever little stamps let you stamp your cutting line AND sewing line straight onto your fabric.
No paper pieces. No removing papers afterwards.
Stamp it. Cut it. Sew it.
SIM-PLES.
I use patchwork stamps for hand piecing hexagons without papers, and once you start stamping a pile of scraps, it’s remarkably difficult to stop.
Want to know how they work first?
READ MY PATCHWORK STAMP GUIDE →
🌸 The Blossie Basket
Maybe it was Blossie.
This little quilt-as-you-go hexagon basket took the world, and me, a little by surprise when I released her, and I LOVE that you all love her as much as I do.
You can make your own Blossie using the PDF pattern, with the option of acrylic templates if you’d rather skip some of the measuring and cutting gymnastics.
GET THE BLOSSIE BASKET PATTERN + TEMPLATE OPTIONS →
Want more Blossie information first?
VISIT THE BLOSSIE BASKET PAGE →
🍎 The Apple Pincushion
Tiny apple? Scrappy hexagons? Possibly some Liberty fabric involved?
You probably spotted my Apple Pincushion.
The PDF pattern includes the original Apple Pincushion instructions plus bonus instructions for making a half-inch hexagon panel, either by hand piecing without papers, traditional EPP or using patchwork stamps.
GET THE APPLE PINCUSHION PATTERN →
✂️ Looking for another Craftapalooza pattern?
Maybe it was a bird, a wreath, a scrap bucket, a cushion, a quilt, a pincushion or some other patchworky creation you spotted flying past on Instagram or Facebook.
You’ll find all my patterns here:
BROWSE ALL CRAFTAPALOOZA PATTERNS + PROJECTS →
🎁 Looking for one of my FREE things?
I have those too!
Some of my free resources are delivered by email so I can send the PDF, videos or lessons straight to your inbox.
🪡 FREE Hand Piecing Mini Masterclass
Want to learn how to sew patchwork by hand?
My free three-day Mini Masterclass will introduce you to the basics of hand piecing, with written instructions, a PDF and video instruction delivered to your inbox.
JOIN THE FREE HAND PIECING MINI MASTERCLASS →
💍 FREE Pin Keeper Finger Pincushion
This tiny wearable pincushion sits on your finger or thumb and keeps your pins right where you need them while you sew.
No more putting your needle down and immediately wondering where on earth it went.
GET THE FREE PIN KEEPER PATTERN →
🍓 FREE Strawb Pinnie
A very snackable little strawberry pincushion made from your favourite scraps.
They’re quick to make, useful beside your sewing chair and strangely prone to multiplying.
And yes, the Strawb Pinnie PDF pattern is FREE.
GET THE FREE STRAWB PINNIE PATTERN →
🤔 Still can’t find what you saw?
Social media moves at approximately the speed of a toddler who has found an open gate, so I completely understand. 😂
Have a browse through the Craftapalooza shop:
VISIT THE CRAFTAPALOOZA SHOP →
Or send me a message and tell me what you saw.
Even better, send me a screenshot of the post or reel and I can point you in the right direction.
Happy stitching!
Nic xx
Craftapalooza Designs
Patchwork, hand sewing + glimmers of joy 🪡🌈