Shopping with a purpose

Admit it....most of us LOVE to shop. We may not love the actual spending of our hard earned cash, but getting the perfect gift for that special someone, or finding the "right" shirt for ourselves is a great feeling!
Well, what if I told you you could get fabulous handmade items, not pay outrageous prices, AND help others at the same time?! Well, you most certainly can, and today, we'll feature just one of the shops that you can go to and do just that.
Today's shop is Raven's Rascals on etsy.  Owner Rachel and her family are making and selling all kinds of hand crafted goodies. Proceeds for the sales are being donated to the American Cancer Society. So far, they have raised just over $200 and still have 6 months to go before the Relay For Life.
A couple of my favorite things from the shop:

The Nekkins Tote Bag

 

 

 

 

Made to Order Jester Jingle Hats

You can also find Raven's Rascals on facebook. Stop by, "like" the page, get updates, and even leave suggestions of items you would like to see available!

Well, I guess it's time....

TO UPDATE THIS BLOG!!!!!

I know, about time, right?!? What have I been doing? Mostly just "life" stuff. No big events. No catastrophes. Just life.
I have, however, started up a new shop, Hats For Humanity. I'll be removing all hats from the Crafted By Deign shop, and putting them in the new one. Why? Well, because each hat sold at Hats For Humanity will equal one hat donated to charity. They will be a variety of sizes, colors and styles.
So, if you want to help, and need hats for fall, winter, or any time of year, come have a look. Custom orders are always welcome!
Here are a few examples of what is available....

Free patterns for charity!

I love a good free pattern! There are so many out there, and they can make it really easy to do something good for someone else. None of these are mine, so I take no credit. Thanks to those who so willingly post their pattens for others!

There are patterns for preemie blankets that can be donated to hospitals...
Preemie nine patch quilt
Whole cloth preemie blanket
And more...

There are patterns for chemo caps to be given to someone fighting cancer...


Fleece chemo cap
Knit and Crochet patterns


And there are patterns for clothing that can be made and given to a child in need...

The itty bitty dress pattern from Made by Rae
Newborn sleepers


And Ruffled skirts

Leave me a comment, and tell me where you find you favorite free patterns, or where you like to donate! Together, we can make the world a little better.