30/04/2014

Free-hand Embroidery, Quilting & Appliqué Pattern

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free hand embroidery, quilting and applique patterns
Small pattern
version 1
free hand embroidery, quilting and applique patterns
Small pattern
version 2














free hand embroidery, quilting and applique patterns
Quarter of large pattern
version 1
14.5x14.5cm when
printed at 100%
free hand embroidery, quilting and applique patterns
Quarter of large pattern
version 2
14.5x14.5cm when
printed at 100%


29/04/2014

Ear Candy: Serpentine Street (free audiobook)

Cover for 'Serpentine Street'A young man, called Boo Boisie, is a patient at the Barmy Mental Asylum, trying to remember how and why he ended up there. Completely over the top and funny book, happy listening :)

Serpentine Street by Jeffrey Lynn Stoddard (on Podiobooks)

28/04/2014

Blackwork Embroidery: Fill Pattern

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free blackwork embroidery fill pattern
Version 1
free blackwork embroidery fill pattern
Version 2



free blackwork embroidery fill pattern
Version 3

26/04/2014

Beading: Peyote Stitch Pattern 27

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free beading peyote stitch pattern
Basic pattern

free beading peyote stitch pattern
Bottom half of pattern
free beading peyote stitch pattern
Top half of pattern











free beading peyote stitch pattern
Colour version 1
free beading peyote stitch pattern
Colour version 2












free beading peyote stitch pattern
Colour version 3
free beading peyote stitch pattern
Colour version 4



free beading peyote stitch pattern
What the pattern looks like after a few repeats

24/04/2014

Free-hand Embroidery Pattern

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free hand embroidery pattern
Small pattern
free hand embroidery pattern
Quarter of large pattern
measures 14.5x14.5cm
(when printed at 100%)


23/04/2014

Ear Candy: Hunting Elf (free audiobook)

The title might make you think this is a fantasy novel, but that couldn't be further from the truth.
The hero of this very funny story is a dog, with his new owner as his reluctant sidekick...
Cover for 'Hunting Elf'

Have fun listening :)

Hunting Elf by Dave Donelson (on Podiobooks)

22/04/2014

Blackwork Embroidery: Fill Pattern

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free blackwork embroidery pattern
Single element
20x20 stitches
free blackwork embroidery pattern



20/04/2014

Quilt Block 35: Pattern and Templates

Please click the "Read more" link below for patterns, templates and more examples.
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free quilt block patterns and templates
Quilt block 35
free quilt block patterns and templates














free quilt block patterns and templates
Possible order of assembly

18/04/2014

Free-hand Embroidery&Quilting Pattern

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free hand embroidery and quilting pattern
Small pattern, version 1
free hand embroidery and quilting pattern
Quarter of large pattern, version 2
prints out at 14.5cm (at 100%)














free hand embroidery and quilting pattern
Small pattern, version 2
free hand embroidery and quilting pattern
Quarter of large pattern, version 2
prints out at 14.5cm (at 100%)


17/04/2014

Ear Candy: Gibbous Moon (free audiobook)

A bittersweet  coming of age story with a large dose of humour and absurdity.
Cover for 'Gibbous Moon'Have fun listening :)

Gibbous Moon by Michael Bannister (on Podiobooks)

16/04/2014

Blackwork Embroidery: Fill Pattern

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free blackwork embroidery fill pattern
Please click image to enlarge

14/04/2014

Beading: Peyote Stitch Bead Pattern 26

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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
What the pattern looks like after a few repeats

13/04/2014

Ear Candy: Fried Green Zombies (free audiobook)

This book is definitely not for everyone, as it contains loads of swearing, gore and "textual nudity" (that's how the author described it), but I found the story just hilarious! 
Cover for 'Fried Green Zombies'So if the above-mentioned doesn't bother you, I'm sure you'll enjoy it as much as I did.
Have fun listening :)

Fried Green Zombies by John Allen (on Podiobooks)

12/04/2014

Free-hand Embroidery Pattern

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The elements that make up the patterns are the same size in both (when printed at the same percentage), so they can be used together.
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free hand embroidery pattern
The dashed lines can
be used to extend
the pattern to the
length you need
free hand embroidery pattern
Corner pattern


11/04/2014

Ear Candy: The Wonderful World of Linus Bailey (free audiobook)

Cover for 'The Wonderful World of Linus Bailey'Lovely story about Linus, a ten-year old boy with an over-active imagination. 
Happy listening :)

The Wonderful World of Linus Bailey by Peter James Lamb (on Podiobooks)

10/04/2014

Blackwork Embroidery: Medium-sized Motif Pattern

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free blackwork embroidery motif pattern
46x46 stitches
free blackwork embroidery motif pattern
Quarter of the pattern
Arrows indicate centre lines


08/04/2014

Quilt Block 34: Pattern and Templates

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Please click the "Read more" link below for templates and more examples.
free quilt block patterns and templates for foundation paper piecing, hand piecing and English paper piecing
Quilt block 34
free quilt block patterns and templates for foundation paper piecing, hand piecing and English paper piecing














free quilt block patterns and templates for foundation paper piecing, hand piecing and English paper piecing
Possible order of assembly

07/04/2014

Ear Candy: Collapse at Hidden Verse Three Three Two (free audiobook)

Cover for 'Collapse at Hidden Verse Three Three Two'A funny science fiction story, about an teenage boy named Timothy Rayburn, who ends up the hero of a space adventure.
Have fun listening :)

Collapse at Hidden Verse Three Three Two by Brian Holtz (on Podiobooks)

06/04/2014

Free-hand Embroidery&Quilting Pattern

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Please click any image to enlarge and the "Read more" link for large versions of the patterns.
free hand embroidery and quilting patterns
Small pattern
version 1
free hand embroidery and quilting patterns
Small pattern
version 2














free hand embroidery and quilting patterns
Small pattern
version 3
free hand embroidery and quilting patterns
Small pattern
version 4