Free-hand Embroidery Pattern

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Have fun :)

Small pattern

Half of large pattern
29cm high
when printed at 100%

Through The Fold (free audio books)

So far this series consists of five books, but there's already a sixth in the making, so if you like Science Fiction you're in for a treat. There are some gruesome bits (book 2 and up), so if that's not your cup of tea consider yourself warned...
Happy listening :)

Through The Fold by Paul J. Joseph (on Podiobooks)

Blackwork Embroidery: Small Motif Pattern

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Small motif pattern
42x42 stitches
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Quilt Block 38: Pattern & Templates

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Have fun :)

Possible order of assembly

Free-hand Embroidery Pattern

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Have fun :)

Small pattern

Quarter of large pattern
14.5x14.5cm when
printed at 100%
Ultimate size 29x29cm

Ear Candy: While She Naps Podcast

While Abby Glassenberg is a plushie designer by trade, she doesn't limit her podcasts to her field of expertise. She interviews other creatives about their interests, and shares information about running a creative business, so well worth the listen.
Don't forget to check out the rest of her blog, as it contains loads of tips, tutorials and other interesting material.

Happy listening :)

While She Naps

Blackwork Embroidery: Fill Pattern

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Beading: Peyote Stitch Pattern 29

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Basic pattern

Colour version 1

Colour version 2

Colour version 3

Colour version 4

Colour version 5

What the pattern looks like after a few repeats

Free-hand Embroidery Pattern

Quarter of large pattern
14.5x14.5cm
when printed at 100%

Have fun :)

Small pattern

The Dreamer's Thread (free audiobook)

A lovely fantasy novel by Starla Huchton, the wonderful narrator of "The Emperor's Edge" series.
Have fun listening :)

The Dreamer's Thread by Starla Huchton (on Podiobooks)

Blackwork Embroidery: Fill Pattern

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Have fun :)

Fill pattern

Single element
14x14 stitches

Quilt Block 37: Pattern and Templates

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Have fun :)

Quilt block 37

Possible order of assembly

Free-hand Embroidery Pattern

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Have fun :)

Small pattern

Half of large pattern
29 cm high when printed at 100%

Ear Candy: The Emperor's Edge (free audiobooks)

I feel it only fair to warn you: there are only three books of this series available as audiobooks...
Which, frankly, is quite awful, since these stories have everything I could ask for in a book; amazing characters, witty dialogue, adventure, drama (but not the soppy kind...), romance and to top it off, an incredibly gifted narrator. 
This series has basically ruined me for all other books...
I can only hope the author will decide to release all titles as audiobooks (petition, anyone?), otherwise I will have to buy the other ones and find someone willing to read them to me...

The Emperor's Edge series by Lindsay Buroker (on Podiobooks)
For all available titles in this series (and other fantasy novels), please click here

Blackwork Embroidery: Fill Pattern

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Have fun :)

Fill pattern

Single element
18x18 stitches

Beading: Peyote Stitch Pattern 28 (Braid)

Have fun :)
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Basic pattern

Colour version 1

Colour version 2

Colour version 3

Colour version 4

What the pattern looks like after a few repeats

Free-hand Embroidery, Appliqué&Quilting Pattern

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Small pattern

Small border pattern

Quarter of large pattern
14.5x14.5cm
(printed at 100%)

Large border pattern
(fits onto A4 paper)

Ear Candy: The Gnome and Mrs. Meyers (free audiobook)

A sweet, feel-good story about, as the title says, a gnome and Mrs. Meyers.
Happy listening :)

The Gnome and Mrs. Meyers by Susan Klein (on Podiobooks)
and the prequel The Big Sendoff

Blackwork Embroidery: Fill Pattern

Have fun :)
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Fill pattern

Close up of the fill pattern

Quilt Block 36: Pattern & Templates

Have fun :)
Please click the "Read more" link below for the pattern, templates and more examples.

Quilt block 36

Possible order of assembly