Showing posts with label freebie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label freebie. Show all posts

Friday, May 27, 2016

Loving family....freebie

This little design is dedicated to our love of family.
Sometimes they can be a pain or just make you mad...but we need family and when it comes down to it.... family is really really important.  I can't imagine a holiday dinner without family.
Or a graduation without family.
This would be cool stitched up on a baby blanket corner.
*Please note that all freebies are for you to use to make a couple finished goods (no mass producing) and a couple gifts...they are still legally my designs.
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I have been working on design in adobe illustrator.
This is a cute character I drew up with just black lines....and then added color to it.
This is a screen shot of things in mid process.
I was playing around with how I wanted to the design to look.
I wanted to flip the girl around so no matter how the pattern is places...atleast some of it will be right side up. 
Then I added all the color and made it into a repeating pattern design.
I would love to see this made into fabric.
** Side note:These are not freebies...these are just examples of my work.
The freebie is the top "Family" design in black and white.
I just have to point that out to make it very clear. 
Here is the same character in another color combo.
I like the black hair on her! 
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And here is a Halloween color combo. 
Good old orange and black ...with purple!
When working in illustrator...you can make some cool designs into clip art...
like this summer time clip art set I made which is in my etsy shop.
They can be made so that the clip art can be placed on existing pictures...like my cat Trix picture below. 
The clip art has a transparent background.
I think it is so funny she is holding an ice cream cone!!
She really loves those cat treats called temptations.

Have a wonderful weekend!


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Friday, May 20, 2016

Play today- catnip mouse freebie design & new MERMAID

I think it is time to 
PLAY TODAY!
I drew up a sweet lil mousey....can you imagine the catnip stuff mouse...waiting to meet her new cat friend?
My cat Lucky would tear it apart with in seconds...but my cat Trix would play with it and then put it in her catfood dish.
This would make a great tag on a gift to a friend!
*Please note that all freebies are for you to use to make a couple finished goods (no mass producing) and a couple gifts...they are still legally my designs.
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My new pattern is ready!
The Merry Mermaid embroidery mini quilt pattern # 371
This sweet design is sure to please and it's quick to stitch!
Make the design into a small quilt or a pillow! This is such a charming embroidery quilt wall hanging....so quick, easy and fun to do. This is so lovely in your summer home decor, in your daughter's room or at your lake house. This could easily be made into a pillow.
Quilt measures: 12" tall x 14" wide
Embroidery design measures: 6 3/4" tall x 6 1/8"
There are easy to follow diagrams in the pattern too!
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This is my soon to be graduate. Selina will finish high school very soon!
These are just some of her designs!
She has lots of blanks ...for you to fill and lots of finished items too.
You can make 3 sets...to match an outfit, to show off your embroidery (the set comes with the flower embroidery pattern design) or pop in your favorite fabric.
We were both featured on the Checker distributor blog recently!
her mini hoops and my pattern that has designs for her mini hoops.
It is the perfect summer project!
This is my pattern...with 12 designs to go in the mini hoops.
I tried to come up with as many different designs as I could...to please everyone.
This video Selina did...shows how easy it is to use the mini hoops!
It's only 2 1/2 minutes long.  


Happy Friday!


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Friday, May 13, 2016

Welcome summer time freebie design

Seems like Summer is right around the corner now...in fact the weather has been so nice in the Pacific Northwest, that it might as well be summer~
This design seems perfect for the center embroidery of a pillow...with a patchwork border all the way around!


*Please note that all freebies are for you to use to make a couple finished goods (no mass producing) and a couple gifts...they are still legally my designs.
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My daughter Selina has made a smaller tag shape...for pendant blanks.
You simply fill the center with your fabric or embroidery.
But here she has some made up in her Etsy shop...like the patriotic pendant necklace. 
Isn't this the sweetest yellow bird!
I love the retro flower power colors! 
There are a lot of Scotty lovers out there....including my dad. 
His nickname is Scotty, since he came from Scotland.
I love the bright RED. 
Normally I am not a clown fan...but this is terrific.
It is vintage fabric...very cool.
I like it when clowns are happy, not creepy.
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Recently I went to a craft show...and there was a sweet gal who made paper flowers.
I had to have this Dahlia...it came on petrified wood.
I think it will be great for summertime decor.  I am going to get out my seashells and strawberries too. Selina got a whole tree from her with handmade paper buds all over it.  I need to take a pic of it!

Have a fabulous Weekend!!!


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Friday, May 6, 2016

Mother's day freebie!

Happy Mother's day to all you moms out there!
I can't wait to see what my daughter made me...I think it will be something on her laser machine.
My mom has been gone 18 1/2 years!  My only baby was just 20 days old when she passed...I believe she willed herself to stay alive to see her!
My mother in law passed away this past year...she was a real gentle soul.

Maybe you could stitch this up quickly for mother's day....it would be a sweet gift!

*Please note that all freebies are for you to use to make a couple finished goods (no mass producing) and a couple gifts...they are still legally my designs.
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So my $5.99 child's hutch started out like this....
scruffy yet not bad....
Now...It looks like this!
I sanded it, painted it with blue chalk paint, sanded it a little again and then put some wax medium over it.  
It is now perfect for my studio to hold goodies or for display at quilt shows. 
It has a lower cabinet area too.  
I really had fun redoing this project.
Next I want to work on a few things outside....garden related. 
I had to show you my dragon in my studio...he is about to pick up the block that says..."Keep calm and carry on".
There are some days you just can't keep very calm.
These are my lil violets...I had a ton of spider plant starts that I am using for spikes in my pots. 
I found this old rusty tool box on my property...so I made it into a planter...so sweet! 
This is my enemy...
the very healthy Dandelion...
He tries to ruin my spring every year.
Here is a Sneaky Peak of my next design....stay tuned!
Froy....says to have a Happy Weekend!!!
 He also recommends laying in the grass a while.




Friday, April 29, 2016

America the wonderful...freebie

I am feeling patriotic this week!!
I can't wait to put up some Americana decor!
This would be fun stitched up into a coaster!!
Do you like the hexie border?
*Please note that all freebies are for you to use to make a couple finished goods (no mass producing) and a couple gifts...they are still legally my designs.
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I love hexies...they are such a cute shape!
Here my daughter is modeling a piece....
This is a couple embroidered flowers on a beige musical background.
I collect a TON of Halloween fabric!  Do you?
These are crazy fun! Another ring and necklace....fun pumpkins. 
I have lots I want to make this summer...while sitting on the patio.
I just need to get them out.
She made this banner shape with scissors fabric...fun for all crafty gals.
My daughter will graduate high school in June...she can really add more shapes and designs then.
But ...she did just design this pretty rose!!

Here are just some of the wood pendants and rings...in her shop!
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I went to our Washington State Quilters meeting on Thursday....it is always inspiring!
This is the raffle quilt this year....just beautiful!
The piecing and quilting are lovely! 
I have always had a thing for the Iris! 
Cynthia England was our speaker...she makes art quilts...yes this is fabric! 
She is a very good fiber artist....it is just amazing how perfect everything is....plus she was sooo funny!  There was never a dull moment!
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Have a great weekend!!!



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Friday, April 22, 2016

Be Nice...freebie & more

Be nice...or leave.....love this.
Have you noticed that people are ruder than they used to be.
Also people thinking they are being "Honest"...but are just plain mean?
I really believe....if you don't have something nice to say...then don't say it at all.
This would be a fun little sign in your office space!
*Please note that all freebies are for you to use to make a couple finished goods (no mass producing) and a couple gifts...they are still legally my designs.
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I am so happy for the weekend...I really need some time where I can just chill.

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I have a new banner set in my etsy shop: Sweet girls banner. 

They come on this collage sheet....12 banner flags....just download and print...cut out and glue onto jute! 
I painted the girls and flowers...converted them to the flag shapes and also made extra flowers and motifs as an illustration ...so that all the colors go together perfectly.
The banner can be any length. Each sheet has 12 flags....you could print as many as you need.
I have mine hanging in my office above my computer.
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