Charity opportunities don't end with the holidays. Now is a great time to use all the time you are spending inside to do some charity sewing.  Animal shelters and homeless shelters are always in need of things and because you sew, you can help meet those needs.

• Charity Sewing Projects

Last week I told you about My Personal Experience Buying Pillow Forms from Pillowflex.com. This week I started making shams for these pillow forms. I love variety in my throw pillows and a bolster pillow adds a new shape to any collections of throw pillows.

• Free Directions to Sew a Round Bolster Pillow Cover
• Sew the Perfect Pillow with Free Patterns
• Sewing for Home Decorating

I think the entire country watched football play-off games this past weekend. It was just my husband and I chilling this weekend but we both ended up getting loud at times.  I know the Super Bowl is going to be noisy with two great teams that worked their way in to that game. If you are going to be hosting a party, consider making football pillows for your guests... it's a safe thing for them to throw when they get excited. You can make them smaller by reducing the pattern pieces and you can make them in team colors.  You can also embroider names on the football if  you want to make them really special and personalized.  Using production sewing techniques, you can make enough pillows for a crowd in a hurry. Or you could just make a couple full size pillows in team colors to decorate and set the mood. You have time... Super Bowl XLVI is February fifth so plan your sewing, get to the fabric store and then lock your self in your sewing room to achieve what you want to finish.

• Free Pattern to Sew a Football Pillow
• How to Mass Produce Sewing Projects -- Mass Production Sewing

I love sewing, and I believe that the more people sew, the more supplies to sew will be available. The free patterns and sewing information on this site are just the tip of the iceberg. The more we all share our fabric and color choices as well as our tips and experience, the more we will be encouraging others to sew. Last week I asked for everyone to share and received great responses. Be sure to check them out and then add your experiences here

• Reader Submissions: Share What you Have Sewn Using the Free Patterns and Projects on this Site
• Share Your Experience Here