FREE STUFF!! 

Now that I have your attention - 

Yes!! This blog post will address just that, things that you can get for FREE! 

Who doesn't love getting stuff for free?? I receive free samples in the mail every week, because I am signed-up to receive notifications from several different online groups who give you links to request free samples. I've gotten lots of great things over the past few years; Atkins starter kits, razors, glass mugs and glasses, prescription eye glasses (yes!), perfume, coffee, cat food, and much more!

First, since this is a *craft* related blog, I am going to give you links to things you can get that would be just that, craft related. Then, I will give you some links to places you can go to get free samples.

This site, DailyCraft, has several links to free ebooks - patterns, downloads, etc. that you can use for sewing, embroidery, cards, and more!

http://www.dailycraft.com/blog/2012/08/free-ebooks/

I particularly love this site because it is created by the Dollar Store (cheap craft ideas) and I'v made several of them too!

http://dollarstorecrafts.com/

This is a wonderful site, AllCrafts.net; They continually offer free craft ideas, downloads, patterns, and even fonts!

http://allcrafts.allcraftsblogs.com/

Country Living offers some wonderful craft and gift ideas to make from things you might already have:

http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/practically-free-crafts#slide-1

Here's a link where you can request free mis-printed tshirts. You can always embroider or applique something over the logo....

http://familycrafts.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=familycrafts&cdn=parenting&tm=
30&f=00&su=p1137.2.175.ip_p284.13.342.ip_&tt=2&bt=0&bts=
0&st=37&zu=http%3A//petrix.com/shirt/

Here you can get a sample of free thread, just send a SASE:

http://familycrafts.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=familycrafts&cdn=parenting&tm=
176&f=00&su=p1137.2.175.ip_p284.13.342.ip_&tt=
2&bt=0&bts=0&st=37&zu=http%3A//www.flowerthread.
com/freesample.html

Here, you can get a free paper/mailing/storage tube:

http://familycrafts.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=familycrafts&cdn=parenting&tm=
555&f=00&su=p284.13.342.ip_&tt=2&bt=0&bts=
0&st=37&zu=http%3A//www.papertube.com/contact.htm

This one is really great! Distinctive Fabric will send you 5 free fabric swatches - no shipping charges either! Just register and select your 5 free pieces! 

http://www.distinctivefabric.com/

And for the general "free samples" and other free stuff, register on these sites:
http://startsampling.com/
http://womanfreebies.com/
http://itsallfreeonline.com/

And, for the finale', I am offering a FREE giveaway too! 

The winner will receive a set of 2, 

multicolor-tie dyed pillow cases. 

Here's how to enter; Go to my Facebook shop page, https://www.facebook.com/TheCatsMeowShop, and "Like" it, then leave a comment on the page, letting me know you were there. For additional entries, share my page on your FB wall, and then message me with a copy of the url where you shared it.

I will compile on the entries submitted by noon on Saturday, August 18, and then enter them into RandomPicker. The winner will be notified that evening. 

Thanks for reading and I hope you were able to learn about some new ideas, and most importantly, get some free stuff! Please feel free to leave a comment below if you'd like to share any other free sites or resources!

Happy Creating!

Kim