24/09/2016

Locked Out...

Hello everyone,

Just a quick post and an apology for the absence and not replying to comments.
My former e-mail address was cancelled, which resulted in being unable to log in to the blog and in not receiving comment notifications...

Whether it's because I'm on a different computer now or just a stroke of luck, I now have access to my blog again (yay!). I'll be answering all the comments as quickly as I can, I swear I wasn't ignoring you on purpose lol

I don't expect to be posting any new patterns any time soon, but the blog will stay up regardless, as a sort of archive.

For those interested I'll leave links to the software I've been using to make my patterns with:



Thanks for all your interest and kind words!

Wishing you all the best,
C.J.

05/05/2015

On Hiatus...

Hi everyone,
I'll be taking a break from the blog for a bit, for at least a couple of months anyway.
My interest in pattern-making seems to be waning somewhat, and the new things I'm doing aren't really post-worthy, but we'll see how things pan out.
I totally understand anyone unfollowing, so no hard feelings ;)

Thank you all, and bye for now... :)

28/04/2015

Beading: Peyote Stitch Pattern 54

Hi everyone,
Happy beading with this week's pattern :)
free peyote stitch beading pattern
Basic pattern 
free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 1














free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 2
free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 3














free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 4
free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 5














free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 6
free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 7














free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 8
free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 9














free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 10

free peyote stitch beading pattern
What the pattern looks like after a few repeats
It somehow reminds me of "The Scream" by Edvard Munch :)

27/04/2015

Blackwork Embroidery: Fill Pattern Variations

Happy King's Day to all the Dutch people out there!
And a happy monday to the rest of the world :)
free blackwork embroidery fill patterns
Version 1

free blackwork embroidery fill patterns
Version 2

free blackwork embroidery fill patterns
Version 3

21/04/2015

Beading: Peyote Stitch Pattern 53

Hi everyone,
I hope you'll enjoy giving this pattern a try :)
free peyote stitch beading pattern
Basic pattern
free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 1














free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 2
free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 3














free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 4
free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 5














free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 6
free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 7














free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 8
free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 9














free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 10

free peyote stitch beading pattern
What the pattern looks like after a few repeats
Please note: The beads in these patterns do not look the same as the actual Miyuki beads (some of those are opaque, transparent, silver-lined, matte, shiny and so on). I just pick colours that I like together, which works for the patterns, but using these actual beads in a project may very possibly not give the same results. If you like a particular colour version, just use it as "colour inspiration" rather than sticking to the exact bead numbers in the materials list :)

This pattern was made with EasyBeadPatterns free software

20/04/2015

Blackwork Embroidery: Fill Pattern

Hello all,
Another fill pattern for you to stitch :)
free blackwork embroidery fill pattern
Version 1
free blackwork embroidery fill pattern
Version 2


15/04/2015

Déja Vu Pattern for Free-hand Embroidery, Quilting and Appliqué





free hand embroidery, quilting and appliqué pattern
One fourth of large pattern (29x29cm)
Prints at (roughly) 14.5x14.5cm (at 100%)
Hi everybody,
The reason for the post title: I found this pattern in one of my old sketchbooks, so there is a very good chance I've posted this one before.
Sorry... :)
free hand embroidery, quilting and appliqué pattern
Small pattern














free hand embroidery, quilting and appliqué pattern
Example of how it can be used as an appliqué

14/04/2015

Beading: Peyote Stitch Pattern 52

Hello everyone,
Another beading pattern for you this week, have fun with it :)
I hope you like these colour combinations too, Celine ;)
free peyote stitch beading pattern
Basic pattern
free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 1














free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 2
free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 3














free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 4
free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 5














free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 6
free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 7














free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 8
free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 9














free peyote stitch beading pattern
Colour version 10

free peyote stitch beading pattern
What the pattern looks like after a few repeats
Please note: The beads in these patterns do not look the same as the actual beads (some of those are opaque, transparent, silver-lined, matte, shiny and so on). I just pick colours that I like together, which works for the patterns, but using these actual beads in a project may very possibly not give the same results. If you like a particular colour version, just use it as "colour inspiration" rather than sticking to the exact bead numbers in the materials list :)

This pattern was made with EasyBeadPatterns free software

13/04/2015

Blackwork Embroidery: Fill Pattern & Variations

Hi everyone,
Some variations on a theme this week, no doubt you'll be able to come up with loads more yourselves :)
free blackwork embroidery fill patterns
Fill pattern 1
free blackwork embroidery fill patterns
Fill pattern 2











free blackwork embroidery fill patterns
Fill pattern 3

10/04/2015

Quilt Top: Block 5 Pattern&Templates for English Paper Piecing

Hi all,
The last real block of the quilt top, all that's left are the patterns for the strips :)
You can find the other blocks here: block 1, block 2, block 3 and block 4
free quilt top pattern and templates for English paper piecing
Colour version 5
free quilt top pattern and templates for English paper piecing
Block 5














free quilt top pattern and templates for English paper piecing
Placement of block 5 within the quilt top

free quilt top pattern and templates for English paper piecing
Templates for
fabric cutting,
0.75cm seam allowance
free quilt top pattern and templates for English paper piecing
Templates for English paper piecing
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free quilt top pattern and templates for English paper piecing
Templates for EPP
page 2 of 2