Monday, April 24, 2017

Gingerbread Coasters

Happy Monday, everyone!  Did you all have a good weekend?  Mine was pretty good!  It wasn't super warm or anything, but the sky was blue and it was at least warm enough to get some work done around the house, and that's always a good feeling.

I actually finished a pattern, can you believe that!  And believe it or not, it's a Christmas pattern.  I figured I'd better start doing my holiday patterns now, so everyone has time to make them long before hand.  I must admit that it was strange working on a Christmas project in April though.  I'd better get used to it though, because I plan on making more Christmas patterns soon.

Gingerbread Coasters pattern, $4 on Etsy

I'd better start thinking about a free pattern to post this week.  I don't have any ideas yet!  Anyway, have a great week everyone!

Friday, April 21, 2017

Free Friday: Pretty Spring Coaster

Hi everyone!  Happy Friday!  How has your week been?  Mine's been a struggle, to be honest.  I've been so eager to get back to my design work, but I developed a serious case of cubital tunnel syndrome.  That's like carpel tunnel, except it's in my elbow instead of my wrist.  It basically meant I couldn't bend my elbow without a lot of pain, which left me pretty much unable to do anything!  I spent the last two weeks taking lots of walks and doing a lot of cleaning around the house because those are the only things that didn't make me hurt.  Sad!  But at least I got my exercise :)

But now I'm actually feeling better which means I can get back to my designs!  And hopefully nothing else dramatic will happen to keep me from working on things.  Sheesh, it's like one thing after another!

Anyway, this week's free pattern is a pretty coaster!  The pattern itself isn't spectacular.  Instead, it's the yarn that makes this piece really special.  I love this yarn!  The colors are just so soft and springy. 


Pretty Spring Coaster



 

Skill Level:

Beginner

Size:

3 ½ x 3 ½

Materials:

  • 7-count plastic canvas
  • Red Heart Yarn in colors listed in key
  • Craft Felt
  • Hot Glue
  • #16 plastic canvas needle

Instructions: 

  1. Cut and stitch plastic canvas according to graphs.
  2. Overcast the outside edges with Soft White.
  3. Using coasters as a template, cut out four squares of white craft felt. Trim off 1/8 of an inch on all pieces. Attach to backs of coasters using hot glue.

Click the image above to see it larger.  You may share this pattern however you please as long as you don't alter it or claim it as your own.  Please link back if you share this pattern.  You may sell items made from this pattern.  However, you may not sell this pattern.

It looks like it's going to be a cool weekend here, so I'll be spending some time stuck inside yet again!  But instead of moping, I'm going to get active and get some more designs worked on!  What are you doing this weekend?  I hope it's something fun!

Friday, April 7, 2017

Free Friday: Easter Egg Clip

Happy Friday, everyone!  I hope you all had a good week.  Mine was ok.  I'm just starting to get some of my ambition back after a long cold depressing March.  But spring is starting to show up and I'm getting excited about life again! 

Speaking of spring, I can't believe that Easter is right around the corner!  It seems like we just celebrated Valentine's day.  Before you know it, we'll be having Memorial day barbecues!  That won't be such a bad thing though.  I'm so ready for warm weather!

This week's free pattern is another cute bag clip.  I like these things!  They're quick and easy to make, and I think people like getting them.  You can use them to decorate a plain brown paper bag, or you can use them to clip a bag of potato chips closed.  Sure, you could use a plain clothes pin, but this way is much more festive.

Easter Egg Clip



Skill Level:

 Beginner

Materials:

  • 7-count plastic canvas
  • Red Heart Yarn in colors listed in key
  • Wooden clothes pins
  • Hot Glue
  • #16 plastic canvas needle

Instructions: 

  1. Cut and stitch plastic canvas according to graph.
  2. Overcast edges using colors of nearby stitches (use the picture above as a guide)
  3. Use hot glue to attach egg to clothespin so that the bottom of the egg is near the opening of the clothespin. ♥
 
Click the image above to see it larger.  You may share this pattern however you please as long as you don't alter it or claim it as your own.  Please link back if you share this pattern.  You may sell items made from this pattern.  However, you may not sell this pattern.

I hope you all have a good weekend.  I'll try to get another pattern posted next week.  Hopefully this nice weather will keep me motivated to keep working!

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Easter Coasters

Hi everyone!  I'm so sorry for the very long absence.  I guess I needed a little time to myself after all my family drama in February.  I have been working on my designs, but very slowly.  The good news is, I have a new pattern up on Etsy!

Easter Coasters Pattern, $4 on Etsy

I even have some cool patterns ready to share on Free Friday!  I can't promise I'll have anything up this week, but I'll certainly try.  Hope you're having a great week!