Zentangle-esque Pattern

Another pattern based on an attempted Zentangle doodle. And as you can see, I'm struggling to come up with names for them...
Anyway, have fun with them :)

Single element pattern
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Circular pattern
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Zennish Pattern

I'm not really sure what to call this pattern. It was the result of my attempt at Zentangle, but it doesn't look anything like it. Still, I hope someone will be able to find a use for it. Have fun :)

Single Element Pattern
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Circular Zennish pattern (please click to enlarge)

Paint Tube Pattern

That blob of paint on yesterday's Paint Brush Pattern had to come from somewhere, so here's the design for the paint tube. Enjoy :)

Paint tube (closed) pattern
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Paint tube (opened) pattern
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Paint Brush Pattern

Yesterday's Pencil Pattern automatically led to this paint brush design. You have the option between a paint brush with and without a blob of paint. Have fun :)

Paint brush pattern, all squeaky clean
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Paint brush pattern, all loaded up and ready
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Pencil Pattern

The sketchbook I made earlier gave me the idea for a pencil design. I've also made "pattern" for a squiggly line, but there are loads of better options to use, like initials, for instance. Enjoy :)

Pencil pattern, please click for larger image

Squiggly Line pattern, please click to zoom

How to possibly use them together (click to zoom)

Key Pattern

A key design made in Inkscape, might be fun to use on a diary? Have fun :)

Key Pattern, please click to zoom

Coptic Stitch Sketchbook

I just finished this small sketchbook :)

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I found some more of the paper that I used for the Twin Sized Pads, which was left over from a previous "project". Since I have a hard time throwing things out, even scraps of paper (or scraps of anything for that matter...), I figured this would be a good opportunity to practise a bookbinding technique, called the Coptic Stitch. This is the second time I've tried that stitch and I think I must be improving, because at least now the cover will lie flat, as opposed to the first one:

Tiny book doing a Pac-Man impersonation

Getting the right tension is tricky...
Now, none of this is very noteworthy, but I suddenly realised that all the materials I used are either recycled or bought at flea markets, even the glue and the yarn.
It's great to make useful stuff out of what otherwise might have ended up in the skip :)
Should you like to try the Coptic Stitch yourself, here's a link to a tutorial

Scale Pattern for Hand Embroidery

These Scale patterns for free-hand embroidery are based on this cross-stitch design. Have fun :)
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Single Scale pattern

Scale pattern, small

Scale pattern, diamond shaped

Scale pattern, rectangular

Flower Patterns

A flower pattern, based on this cross-stitch design. One simple version and one a bit more embellished. Enjoy :)

Simple Flower pattern, please click to zoom

"Embellished" Flower pattern, please click to zoom

Floral Pattern

A simple flower-type pattern, made in Inkscape. Enjoy :)

Floral pattern, please click picture for a larger image

Big Pile of Paper

An update on the Twin Size Pads Tutorial; I said I would post a picture of glueing a bigger stack of paper and here it is :)

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It's about 2.5 centimetres (one inch) thick and I easily could have made it much thicker than that had I not run out of recycled paper...
I didn't have the right size cardboard either so I just used two left-over bits to distribute the pressure of the clamps more evenly, making sure they weren't glued to the stack. So now I have a huge notepad, I think I will cut it up into smaller ones though.
All in all, I'm quite happy with how well this works, with a big thanks to my dad for letting me borrow his glue clamps :)

Clown Girl Pattern

Today's pattern is another ditigised drawing from an old sketchbook of mine: a little clown girl. I've added the initial drawings to give you an idea of the possibilities. Have fun :)

Clown Girl pattern, please click to zoom

Some coloured-in sketches, please click to zoom

Princess Pattern, Ready to Party

Every princess needs a wardrobe, so here's a dressed-up version of yesterday's pattern.

Dressed-up Princess pattern, click to zoom

Possible colours, please click to zoom

It might also be fun to have yesterday's "undressed" princess surrounded by loads of gowns. Use the basic pattern on the right as a base for your own creations, or use the one below to help you get started.
Either way, have fun  :)

Princess Pattern

Another digitised drawing, of a little princess this time. Have fun :)

Princess pattern, please click to zoom

Possible colours, please click to zoom

Mermaid Pattern

I couldn't resist digitising another old drawing, one of a little Mermaid this time. Enjoy :)

Mermaid pattern, please click for larger image

Flower Patterns

A simple floral design, made in Inkscape. Have fun :)

Flower Pattern 1, please click to zoom

Flower Pattern 2, please click to zoom

Fairy Pattern

I had this drawing lying around since 2005, so I figured I might as well digitise it and put it up here. Hope you find it useful, enjoy :)

Fairy pattern, please click for larger image

Emblem Pattern

An emblem-type pattern, along with the basic version. Have fun :)

Emblem pattern, please click to zoom

Basic pattern, please click to zoom

Please note that the dots in the Basic pattern aren't completely accurate if you intend to use it for a prick&pounce stencil.

More embroidery

A simple embroidery pattern, plus an embellished version. Enjoy :)

Simple version, please click to zoom

Slightly embellished, please click to zoom

Busy Bee

A little bee pattern, made in Inkscape. Have fun :)

Bee pattern, please click to zoom

Shell Pattern

A shell pattern to embroider, or any other medium you like. Enjoy :)
I've added a dotted line, which I hope will make the pattern easier to use as a prick&pounce stencil. Please note, that as it has been made in Inkscape the dots aren't placed exactly accurately; some corners require additional dots to ensure an accurate transfer to your fabric.

Shell pattern, please click to zoom

Flower Patterns

Two more flowers to embroider (or stencil, appliqué, tattoo...).

Have fun :)

Simple Flower, please click to zoom

Simple Flower, Part Two (please click for larger image)

Watch it flutter by...

A free-hand pattern to embroider, or any other way you can think of to apply it to you creative projects. 

Enjoy :)

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Big Heart

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In the mood for "Lurv"? Than maybe this embroidery pattern will come in handy :)

Sort of a Sun in a Flower, but not a Sun Flower...

Another free-hand embroidery pattern, please click the picture for a larger image.
Have fun :)

Another pattern brought to you by Inkscape :)

Hope you'll have fun with this embroidery pattern. Or if you feel like making a stamp with it, or a stencil, just go for it  :)

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Lotus Pattern

Lotus Pattern (click to zoom)

A pattern to embroider in an outline stitch, for instance the backstitch. More skilled embroiderers may even use a satin stitch perhaps?
It could also be used as an appliqué, but I guess that might be a bit fiddly.
I left some space open in the middle, to leave room for initials or anything else you'd like to add to it.
Enjoy :)

For the very brave: use it as an appliqué
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Single element of the Lotus Pattern (click to zoom)

Twin Size Pads Tutorial

Recently I made these notepads and took some pictures of how I did it, hoping to turn them into a tutorial of sorts.  They were made "two-in-one", which may sound confusing, but it will all be made clear in the tutorial."Tutorial" may be too big a word for it, by the way, but "This-is-how-I-make-stuff-through-trial-and-error-and-I-hope-you-find-it-useful" seemed a bit long for a tag...

Find out more after the jump and please click any image to zoom.
Have fun :)