Bead Stringing FREE Tutorial by Dottie Hoeschen of Stonebrash Creative Arts

I thought you might all like to know that Dottie Hoeschen of Stonebrash Creative Arts has created a wonderful FREE tutorial on bead stringing.

"Bead Stringing"
Designing, adding the closure
Copyright © 2009 - All rights Reserved - Written by Dottie Hoeschen of Stonebrash Creative Arts

Here's what Dottie had to say about her bead stringing tutorial:

The most basic type of beading, bead stringing can be learned in a day, but has endless variations.

The picture shown above is of the finished necklace.

Please respect Dottie's TERMS OF USE: Please ask permission before using my photos or words. You can contact me at Dottie@stonebrashcreative.com.

Copyright © 2009 - All rights Reserved - Written by Dottie Hoeschen of Stonebrash Creative Arts

Dottie is a working artist who teaches beadweaving, macrame, and polymer clay techniques. She has been published in numerous beading magazines and included in several books. Visit her website www.stonebrashcreative.com to see more one-of-a-kind jewelry and check out her class schedule.

Another Wonderful FREE Pin Doll Pattern - Judy Bee From Connie McBride Johnson of Clothmatters Blog

Connie McBride Johnson has another wonderful Judy Bee Pin Doll pattern on her Clothmatters blog that I just adore. I'm am determined to find some time this year to make her as I think my Mom would absolutely love her.


CLICK HERE or on the picture above for thepattern.

I hop you enjoy making Connie's Judy Bee Pin Doll pattern.


Copyright © 2008 - All Rights Reserved - Connie McBride Johnson. Connie McBride Johnson is an artist who designs and creates cloth dolls, pin dolls, bags and totes. You can view her artwork on her Clothmatters blog at http://clothmatters2.blogspot.com/ .

Winter Goose FREE Pin Doll Pattern From Connie McBride Johnson of Clothmatters Blog

If you love pin dolls Connie McBride Johnson has a wonderful Winter Goose Pin Doll pattern on her Clothmatters blog.

Here's what Connie had to say about her Winter Goose Pin Doll pattern:

I have turned my Winter Goose pin doll pattern into a pdf. Note: These pins can also be turned into tree ornaments by adding a ribbon or festive cord.



CLICK HERE for the pattern.

I hop you enjoy making Connie's Winter Goose Pin Doll pattern.

Copyright © 2008 - All Rights Reserved - Connie McBride Johnson. Connie McBride Johnson is an artist who designs and creates cloth dolls, pin dolls, bags and totes. You can view her artwork on her Clothmatters blog at http://clothmatters2.blogspot.com/ .

Handmade Valentines Day Cards From Shelley of Abundant Blessings Blog

I'm going to date myself, but I can remember making valentines a long, long time ago as a child. This was way before they had the pre-printed valentines that they have nowadays.

Well, if you looking for a tutorial on making your own valentines from old birthday and gift cards Shelley of Abundant Blessings blog has a wonderful tutorial on making recycled Valentines day cards.


Handmade Valentines Day Cards
Tutorial by Shelley of Abundant Blessings Blog

Here's what Shelley had to say about her tutorial:

Let me start by saying, I know those little valentines which are sold in all the stores are very inexpensive. Some of you may be saying you can't be bothered making something when you can get those so cheap, and I do have years like that as well. However, if you are looking for something a bit more creative this year, and with a touch of recycling thrown in, this may be just what you are looking for.




Copyright © 2009 - All Rights Reserved - Written By Shelley of Abundant Blessings Blog @ http://hisabundantblessings.blogspot.com and Abundant Blessings Etsy Shoppe at http://abundantblessings.etsy.com . Shelley is a homeschooling mom. She and her husband, along with their 4 children, all work together in their creative endeavors.

Trio Of Annie's - Annie-Dandy, Annie-Mandy, and Annie-Candy FREE E-Pattern by Linda Walsh

"Trio of Annie's"Annie-Dandy, Annie-Mandy, and Annie-Candy just love to cause trouble.

"Pint size" trouble that is.

You see, they are no bigger than 3" tall and, well, in order to get noticed, have to cause a LOAD of trouble.

The problem is they really are the sweetest trio of Annie's you'd ever want to meet and really don't want to cause any trouble.

But, they're so small - how else can they get noticed in a "Big and Tall" world?

Can you help them?

Annie-Dandy is a 3" wood bodied doll with painted body and painted Annie face. She has a wool coat and fringed wool scarf wrapped around her neck and tied in a bow in the front. She has curly raggedy red mohair yarn for hair on the top of her head.

Annie-Mandy is a 3" wood bodied doll with painted body and painted Annie face. She has a large fringed wool scarf wrapped around her neck and tied in a knot in the front. She has thick, straight ragged red hair that sticks out from under her old baby sock hat.

Annie-Candy is a 3" wood bodied doll with painted body and painted Annie face. She has a 4 button painted on coat and fringed wool scarf wrapped around her neck and tied in a knot in the front. She has wild, thick raggedy red wool yarn hair along the sides of her head with the back left bald.

If you want to make your own "Trio of Annie's" you can do so. Their new pattern is available as a FREE instant download e-pattern on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE for their new e-pattern.

I hope you enjoy my FREE E-Pattern.

Please respect Linda's Terms of Use: All patterns and designs Copyright © 2004-2009 Linda Walsh Originals-Designs by Linda Walsh. All rights reserved, including downloading, mass producing, photocopying, enlargements, reductions, E-Patterns and all other forms of reproduction, website sharing, Email, or any other means of redistribution. Commercial selling or reselling of this pattern by any means, including eBay or any other website by permission only. Products made from Linda Walsh Originals patterns are intended for personal use for fun or small scale personal and business profit as long as you credit us with the design. Large scale commercial use (i.e. mass production) of products made from these patterns (both regular and E-patterns) including wholesale distribution, catalog sales, and all other forms of large scale commercial production are by permission only. Items made from these patterns are intended for decoration only and are not intended for use by children.

Copyright © 2008 - All Rights Reserved - Written By Linda Walsh of Linda Walsh Originals, Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns and Linda's Blog. Linda is a doll maker and doll pattern designer. http://lindawalshoriginals.com

NEW Bunny Ornament Free E-Pattern - Hang-10 Bunny by Linda Walsh

"Hang - 10, Bunny" just wants to hang out at your house. She's willing to wait and wait and wait until you decide where to put her.

You see, she's used to waiting. She's a surfer bunny who can "hang -10" with the best of them. Just waiting for the perfect wave.

So, hanging around your house waiting for you to decide where to put her is - well, a piece of cake compared to surfing the waves off Hawaii.

Plus, she knows that she'd be perfect where ever you decided to hang her.

When you decide - she'll be a waiting. Just hanging -10!

"Hang-10, Bunny" is a warm and natural bunny head ornament. She has an embroidered face with black bead eyes, wired ears with embroidered running top stitching , blushed cheeks and a large wired bow decoration beneath her chin.

If you want to make your own "Hang - 10, Bunny" you can do so. Her new pattern is available as an instant download e-pattern on my Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns website. Just CLICK HERE for her new e-pattern.

I hope you enjoy my FREE E-Pattern.

Please respect Linda's Terms of Use: All patterns and designs Copyright © 2004-2009 Linda Walsh Originals-Designs by Linda Walsh. All rights reserved, including downloading, mass producing, photocopying, enlargements, reductions, E-Patterns and all other forms of reproduction, website sharing, Email, or any other means of redistribution. Commercial selling or reselling of this pattern by any means, including eBay or any other website by permission only. Products made from Linda Walsh Originals patterns are intended for personal use for fun or small scale personal and business profit as long as you credit us with the design. Large scale commercial use (i.e. mass production) of products made from these patterns (both regular and E-patterns) including wholesale distribution, catalog sales, and all other forms of large scale commercial production are by permission only. Items made from these patterns are intended for decoration only and are not intended for use by children.

Copyright © 2009 - All Rights Reserved - Written By Linda Walsh of Linda Walsh Originals, Linda Walsh Originals E-Patterns and Linda's Blog. Linda is a doll maker and doll pattern designer. http://lindawalshoriginals.com