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| Summer Plant Pokes, $6 on Etsy |
I had a lot of fun with these designs! But I gotta dash, there's still so much to get done!
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Summer Plant Pokes
Hey guys! I'm so excited to share my newest pattern with you! I've been working on this one for a while (summer isn't even here yet and life is already crazy busy), so I'm really happy it's done.
I had a lot of fun with these designs! But I gotta dash, there's still so much to get done!
I had a lot of fun with these designs! But I gotta dash, there's still so much to get done!
Friday, May 12, 2017
Free Friday: Butterfly Plant Poke
Happy Friday everyone! I hope it's as bright and beautiful where you live as it is here in New York. It's not exactly warm, but that sunshine sure is nice! The trees are getting so green, and the birds are singing. Oh, spring is wonderful!
Speaking of spring, pretty soon we'll start seeing lovely butterflies in our gardens. I love butterflies, their bright and lovely wings, their gentle fluttery nature. If I were ever forced to be a bug, I'd definitely choose to be a butterfly. That's why I decided to make a pretty butterfly plant poke!
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Well, I hope you all have a great weekend. And to all you mothers out there, happy mother's day!
Speaking of spring, pretty soon we'll start seeing lovely butterflies in our gardens. I love butterflies, their bright and lovely wings, their gentle fluttery nature. If I were ever forced to be a bug, I'd definitely choose to be a butterfly. That's why I decided to make a pretty butterfly plant poke!
Butterfly Plant Poke
Skill Level:
BeginnerSize:
3 x 12 inchesMaterials:
- 7-count plastic canvas
- Red Heart Yarn in colors listed in key
- 3mm black pipe cleaner
- 11 inch wooden skewer
- Hot glue
- #16 plastic canvas needle
Instructions:
- Cut and stitch plastic canvas according to graph.
- Cut a 3 inch length of black pipe cleaner. Fold in half and curl ends down to make it look like antenna.
- With hot glue, attach pipe cleaner antenna to the back of butterfly, and then attach butterfly to the wooden skewer. ♥
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Well, I hope you all have a great weekend. And to all you mothers out there, happy mother's day!
Monday, May 8, 2017
Free Friday: Summery Windsock
Happy Monday, everyone! Yes, I do realize it's Monday and not Friday, but I've been feeling bad about not having a pattern up for you guys lately. The truth is, I've been having issues with my cubital tunnel syndrome again (aka, pain in the elbow) that makes it very hard for me to stitch and sometimes work at my computer. But I powered through it the last few days and got a pretty cool new pattern put together! I hope you enjoy it :)
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I hope you all had a great weekend! I'm looking forward to a week where I'll start feeling better.
Summery Windsock
Skill Level:
BeginnerSize:
4 x 18 inchesMaterials:
- 7-count plastic canvas
- Red Heart Yarn in colors listed in key
- Hot Glue
- Craft Cord
- Size #1 Barrel Swivel (found in fishing supplies)
- ¼ inch ribbon in matching color
- #16 plastic canvas needle
Instructions:
- Cut plastic canvas according to graphs. Leaving red section unfinished, stitch piece according to graph. Once finished, hold the two narrow ends together, overlapping red sections, and finish stitching.
- Overcast unfinished edges with White.
- Use hot glue to attach 9” lengths of ribbon to one open end of the wind sock, spacing them about 1” apart.
- Cut two 12” lengths of craft cord. Working on the end of the windsock without the ribbons, attach one end of the first piece of cord anywhere to the inside of the windsock. Slide the other end through the loop on the barrel swivel, and attach it directly across from the first end. Repeat with the second piece of cord so that when you're done, the four ends are attached at all four corners. ♥
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I hope you all had a great weekend! I'm looking forward to a week where I'll start feeling better.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Pinwheel Plant Pokes
Hi everyone! I have a cool new pattern up on Etsy!
Aren't they cute? They really make me smile, anyway, and make me start thinking about summer. It's on the way!
I hope you're all having a good week. I'm working on a new pattern for this week's Free Friday already!
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| Pinwheel Plant Pokes pattern, $3 on Etsy |
I hope you're all having a good week. I'm working on a new pattern for this week's Free Friday already!
Monday, April 24, 2017
Gingerbread Coasters
Happy Monday, everyone! Did you all have a good weekend? Mine was pretty good! It wasn't super warm or anything, but the sky was blue and it was at least warm enough to get some work done around the house, and that's always a good feeling.
I actually finished a pattern, can you believe that! And believe it or not, it's a Christmas pattern. I figured I'd better start doing my holiday patterns now, so everyone has time to make them long before hand. I must admit that it was strange working on a Christmas project in April though. I'd better get used to it though, because I plan on making more Christmas patterns soon.
I'd better start thinking about a free pattern to post this week. I don't have any ideas yet! Anyway, have a great week everyone!
I actually finished a pattern, can you believe that! And believe it or not, it's a Christmas pattern. I figured I'd better start doing my holiday patterns now, so everyone has time to make them long before hand. I must admit that it was strange working on a Christmas project in April though. I'd better get used to it though, because I plan on making more Christmas patterns soon.
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| Gingerbread Coasters pattern, $4 on Etsy |
I'd better start thinking about a free pattern to post this week. I don't have any ideas yet! Anyway, have a great week everyone!
Friday, April 21, 2017
Free Friday: Pretty Spring Coaster
Hi everyone! Happy Friday! How has your week been? Mine's been a struggle, to be honest. I've been so eager to get back to my design work, but I developed a serious case of cubital tunnel syndrome. That's like carpel tunnel, except it's in my elbow instead of my wrist. It basically meant I couldn't bend my elbow without a lot of pain, which left me pretty much unable to do anything! I spent the last two weeks taking lots of walks and doing a lot of cleaning around the house because those are the only things that didn't make me hurt. Sad! But at least I got my exercise :)
But now I'm actually feeling better which means I can get back to my designs! And hopefully nothing else dramatic will happen to keep me from working on things. Sheesh, it's like one thing after another!
Anyway, this week's free pattern is a pretty coaster! The pattern itself isn't spectacular. Instead, it's the yarn that makes this piece really special. I love this yarn! The colors are just so soft and springy.
3 ½ x 3 ½
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It looks like it's going to be a cool weekend here, so I'll be spending some time stuck inside yet again! But instead of moping, I'm going to get active and get some more designs worked on! What are you doing this weekend? I hope it's something fun!
But now I'm actually feeling better which means I can get back to my designs! And hopefully nothing else dramatic will happen to keep me from working on things. Sheesh, it's like one thing after another!
Anyway, this week's free pattern is a pretty coaster! The pattern itself isn't spectacular. Instead, it's the yarn that makes this piece really special. I love this yarn! The colors are just so soft and springy.
Pretty Spring Coaster
Skill Level:
Beginner
Size:
Materials:
- 7-count plastic canvas
- Red Heart Yarn in colors listed in key
- Craft Felt
- Hot Glue
- #16 plastic canvas needle
Instructions:
- Cut and stitch plastic canvas according to graphs.
- Overcast the outside edges with Soft White.
- Using coasters as a template, cut out four squares of white craft felt. Trim off 1/8 of an inch on all pieces. Attach to backs of coasters using hot glue. ♥
Click the image above to see it larger. You may share this pattern however you please as long as you don't alter it or claim it as your own. Please link back if you share this pattern. You may sell items made from this pattern. However, you may not sell this pattern.
It looks like it's going to be a cool weekend here, so I'll be spending some time stuck inside yet again! But instead of moping, I'm going to get active and get some more designs worked on! What are you doing this weekend? I hope it's something fun!
Friday, April 7, 2017
Free Friday: Easter Egg Clip
Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you all had a good week. Mine was ok. I'm just starting to get some of my ambition back after a long cold depressing March. But spring is starting to show up and I'm getting excited about life again!
Speaking of spring, I can't believe that Easter is right around the corner! It seems like we just celebrated Valentine's day. Before you know it, we'll be having Memorial day barbecues! That won't be such a bad thing though. I'm so ready for warm weather!
This week's free pattern is another cute bag clip. I like these things! They're quick and easy to make, and I think people like getting them. You can use them to decorate a plain brown paper bag, or you can use them to clip a bag of potato chips closed. Sure, you could use a plain clothes pin, but this way is much more festive.
Click the image above to see it larger. You may share this pattern however you please as long as you don't alter it or claim it as your own. Please link back if you share this pattern. You may sell items made from this pattern. However, you may not sell this pattern.
I hope you all have a good weekend. I'll try to get another pattern posted next week. Hopefully this nice weather will keep me motivated to keep working!
Speaking of spring, I can't believe that Easter is right around the corner! It seems like we just celebrated Valentine's day. Before you know it, we'll be having Memorial day barbecues! That won't be such a bad thing though. I'm so ready for warm weather!
This week's free pattern is another cute bag clip. I like these things! They're quick and easy to make, and I think people like getting them. You can use them to decorate a plain brown paper bag, or you can use them to clip a bag of potato chips closed. Sure, you could use a plain clothes pin, but this way is much more festive.
Easter Egg Clip
Skill Level:
BeginnerMaterials:
- 7-count plastic canvas
- Red Heart Yarn in colors listed in key
- Wooden clothes pins
- Hot Glue
- #16 plastic canvas needle
Instructions:
- Cut and stitch plastic canvas according to graph.
- Overcast edges using colors of nearby stitches (use the picture above as a guide)
- Use hot glue to attach egg to clothespin so that the bottom of the egg is near the opening of the clothespin. ♥
I hope you all have a good weekend. I'll try to get another pattern posted next week. Hopefully this nice weather will keep me motivated to keep working!
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