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:

Easy Bead Patterns software

Inkscape (vector graphics software)

Thanks for all your interest and kind words!

Wishing you all the best,

C.J.

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... :)

Beading: Peyote Stitch Pattern 54

Hi everyone,
Happy beading with this week's pattern :)

Basic pattern 

Colour version 1

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Colour version 3

Colour version 4

Colour version 5

Colour version 6

Colour version 7

Colour version 8

Colour version 9

Colour version 10

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

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 :)

Version 1

Version 2

Version 3

Beading: Peyote Stitch Pattern 53

Hi everyone,
I hope you'll enjoy giving this pattern a try :)

Basic pattern

Colour version 1

Colour version 2

Colour version 3

Colour version 4

Colour version 5

Colour version 6

Colour version 7

Colour version 8

Colour version 9

Colour version 10

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

Blackwork Embroidery: Fill Pattern

Hello all,
Another fill pattern for you to stitch :)

Version 1

Version 2

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

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... :)

Small pattern

Example of how it can be used as an appliqué

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 ;)

Basic pattern

Colour version 1

Colour version 2

Colour version 3

Colour version 4

Colour version 5

Colour version 6

Colour version 7

Colour version 8

Colour version 9

Colour version 10

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

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 :)

Fill pattern 1

Fill pattern 2

Fill pattern 3

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

Colour version 5

Block 5

Placement of block 5 within the quilt top

Templates for
fabric cutting,
0.75cm seam allowance

Templates for English paper piecing
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Templates for EPP
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