Wee Bird Tutorial By Karen Bailey of Todolwen Blog

Some creations are just too cute. Such is the case with the wee birds that Karen Bailey shows everyone how to make on her Todolwen blog. I'm definitely adding these to my "to do" list for Christmas gifts this year.

Wee Bird Tutorial

Copyright © 2011 - All Rights Reserved - Written by Karen Bailey of Todolwen Blog

Here's what Karen had to say about her tutorial:  Hello my dear friends, at last I have finished the tutorial for my wee bird! It has taken me so much longer than I thought it would but sometimes things just don't work out the way we would like them to.

Please respect Karen's TERMS OF USE:  Please do not copy my tutorials in full and/or claim them to be your own and/or post them on your blog without my permission. Furthermore the sale of my tutorials is prohibited. All my designs are protected under copyright.

Karen's Bio: My name is Karen Bailey, and I am the wife for over 20 years to a now retired british serviceman and a Mum to two beautiful daughters. For many years we traveled and lived all over the world whilst serving in the army. After leaving the army we now live in Ontario, Canada. My passion is antiques, especially victorian unrestored furniture and household items and creating/crafting. For me there is nothing better when I have a moment to sit down and make something beautiful. My blog is 'Todolwen' which is an anogram made up from 'old to new' which is what I love to do ~ take something old and give it a new life. I hope you enjoy my makings as much as I enjoy creating them.

Copyright © 2011 - All Rights Reserved - Karen Bailey of  Todolwen Blog.

Please visit her Todolwen blog at http://todolwen.blogspot.com/.

Pudgy Penquin Box E-Pattern By Sue Allemand of Palette Primitives

When it comes to irresistible primitive, country, and folk art decorations penguins are high on the list. Wouldn't you agree? If you would then you'll be pleased to know that Sue Allemand has a terrific e-pattern on her Free Paintin' Patterns blog for creating a penguin box.

Please Note: Unfortunately Sue's free e-pattern is no longer available.

PUDGY PENGUIN BOX

Copyright © 2010 - All Rights Reserved - Sue Allemand of Palette Primitives.

Here's what Sue had to say about her pattern:  Here's another FREE cutie patootie pattern for ya!  This adorable penguin box is so quick and easy to paint and assemble!!  Fill with candy, potpourri, electric candles...whatever!!  He's a cute addition to your winter decorating!  You could also add a hat on his head and a scarf!  Just don't use a REAL candle near him if you use fabric!!  Or you could put a stake through the bottom and fill with birdseed for a garden decoration!

Please respect Sue's TERMS OF USE: All designs are copyright protected by Sue Allemand. You are given the right to make the finished products for personal use or profit (selling on the internet is fine), however, no mass producing, copying, sharing or distributing of the pattern or design is allowed. Please give credit to the me whenever possible. Thank you!

Copyright © 1999-2012- All Rights Reserved - Sue Allemand of Palette Primitives. Sue is a professional artist and designer.

Please visit Sue's Palette Primitives website at http://paletteprimitives.com, her Palette Primitives "Get Your Prim On" blog at http://www.paletteprimitives.blogspot.com, her Free Paintin' Patterns blog at http://freepaintinpatterns.blogspot.com and her Free Stitchin' Patterns blog at http://freestitchinpatterns.blogspot.com.

Winter Cardinal Quilt Pattern By Kaaren Johnston of The Painted Quilt

My sister just adores cardinals and I try to make something for her every once in awhile. So, I was happy to see that Kaaren Johnston had a wonderful pattern on her The Painted Quilt blog showing you how to make a mini winter quilt with a cardinal. My sister would love it.

First Friday Freebie #17 - Winter

Copyright © 2011 - All Rights Reserved - Kaaren Johnston of The Painted Quilt

Here's what Kaaren had to say about her pattern:  Can you believe that it’s the First Friday of February already? I certainly hope that this month flies by as quickly as January did because that would mean we’re that much closer to Spring. Please…no more snow!

Since we are in the throes of winter and cardinals visit our bird feeders on a daily basis, I drew my inspiration for this month’s FFF (First Friday Freebie) from their beauty. Their coloring is simply amazing and lends itself perfectly to redwork. This month’s project is called, “Winter”.

Please respect Kaaren's TERMS OF USE:  The use of my pattern/design and tutorials is limited to individual and personal use only. Distributing or selling my pattern or tutorials in any form is not permitted. They may not be used for commercial purposes unless written permission is granted. Credit for my pattern and tutorials should be included if displayed in any manner. Individual users may enlarge or reduce the size of the drawings for their personal use but may not alter them in any other way.

Kaaren's Bio: I am an artist and have recently retired from actively designing, publishing and travel teaching in the decorative painting industry. A short while later, in December of 2010, we moved from Eastern Ontario to the beautiful Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia. Quilting, stitching, applique and most recently rug hooking have become my new passions. Oh, and did I mention that I love to make and collect pincushions and needlecases! Join me on the First Friday of every month when I release a new Freebie design for you to make and enjoy.

Copyright © 2009 - 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Kaaren Johnston of The Painted Quilt.

Please visit her The Painted Quilt blog at  http://thepaintedquilt.blogspot.com/ and her The Painted Quilt Etsy shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/kaarenjohnston.

Rooster Heaven E-Pattern By Sue Allemand of Palette Primitives

Who can resist adorable primitive, country, and folk art roosters? Not I.  If you can't either then you'll be happy to know that  Sue Allemand has a terrific e-pattern on her Free Stitchin' Patterns blog for creating a rooster doll, and 3 rooster pin designs.  How great is that?

Please Note: Unfortunately Sue's free e-pattern is no longer available.

ROOSTER HEAVEN

Copyright © 2010 - All Rights Reserved - Sue Allemand of Palette Primitives.

Here's what Sue had to say about her pattern:  New FREE one for ya! Includes Rooster Sitter Doll, Stuffed Rooster Pin AND 2 Stitchery Pin Designs (Primitive Chick and Country Chick)! This one will keep ya busy for a bit! hehe Lots of stuff to make and maybe new techniques to try! This one was a best seller back 10 years or so ago -- so I'm resurrecting it as a FREEBIE! Have fun!

Please respect Sue's TERMS OF USE: All designs are copyright protected by Sue Allemand. You are given the right to make the finished products for personal use or profit (selling on the internet is fine), however, no mass producing, copying, sharing or distributing of the pattern or design is allowed. Please give credit to the me whenever possible. Thank you!

Copyright © 1999-2012- All Rights Reserved - Sue Allemand of Palette Primitives. Sue is a professional artist and designer.

Please visit Sue's Palette Primitives website at http://paletteprimitives.com, her Palette Primitives "Get Your Prim On" blog at http://www.paletteprimitives.blogspot.com, her Free Paintin' Patterns blog at http://freepaintinpatterns.blogspot.com and her Free Stitchin' Patterns blog at http://freestitchinpatterns.blogspot.com.

New Birds Nest From Old Doilies Tutorial By Karen Bailey of Todolwen Blog

I love doilies and love decorating my home with them.  So, I was pleased to see that Karen Bailey had a wonderful tutorial on her Todolwen blog showing you how to make a birds nest from old doilies.  What an adorable decoration.

New Birds Nest From Old Doilies Tutorial

Copyright © 2011 - All Rights Reserved - Written by Karen Bailey of Todolwen Blog

Here's what Karen had to say about her tutorial:  Bring Out Your Doilies - A New Birds Nest Tutorial - Hello my dear friends, whilst working with my little coconut fibre pot on Tuesday and waiting for the tea stained eggs to dry I thought it would be nice to come up with a new little tutorial for you! After my Easter basket which was made from a stiffened doily my thoughts went with a nest made the same way.

Please respect Karen's TERMS OF USE:  Please do not copy my tutorials in full and/or claim them to be your own and/or post them on your blog without my permission. Furthermore the sale of my tutorials is prohibited. All my designs are protected under copyright.

Karen's Bio: My name is Karen Bailey, and I am the wife for over 20 years to a now retired british serviceman and a Mum to two beautiful daughters. For many years we traveled and lived all over the world whilst serving in the army. After leaving the army we now live in Ontario, Canada. My passion is antiques, especially victorian unrestored furniture and household items and creating/crafting. For me there is nothing better when I have a moment to sit down and make something beautiful. My blog is 'Todolwen' which is an anogram made up from 'old to new' which is what I love to do ~ take something old and give it a new life. I hope you enjoy my makings as much as I enjoy creating them.

Copyright © 2011 - All Rights Reserved - Karen Bailey of  Todolwen Blog.

Please visit her Todolwen blog at http://todolwen.blogspot.com/.

Bird Ornament Tutorial By Thespoena McLaughlin of Vintiquities Workshop

I just LOVE mixed media creations and I'm always in awe at the creativity involved with them.  If you like mixed media ornaments then you're going to love the bird ornament tutorial that Thespa McLaughlin has on her of Vintiquities Workshop.  Aren't they beautiful?

Bird Ornament Tutorial - New PDF pattern UPDATE!

Copyright © 2010 - All Rights Reserved - Written by Thespoena McLaughlin of Vintiquities Workshop.

Here's what Thespa had to say about her tutorial:  Today I'm going to share a pattern and how-to for my bird ornaments.

Please respect Thespa's TERM OF USE: My patterns & tutorials are for personal use ONLY. Not for resale. If you want to share it online please give full credit complete with a link to Vintiquities Workshop at http://vintiquitiesworkshop.blogspot.com .

Thespa's Bio: I am a mixed media artist living with my family in the Ozarks. I love aged turquoise, faded cream, and lots of romantic layers. I dig rusty things and found objects and frequently use them in my art.

Copyright © 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Thespoena McLaughlin of Vintiquities Workshop.

Please visit her Vintiquities Workshop at http://vintiquitiesworkshop.blogspot.com/.  You can also follow her on Pinterest here.

Country Ornament Collection #1 and #2 E-Patterns By Sue Allemand of Palette Primitives

The next free e-patterns from Sue Allemand reminds me of when I was a young girl and had a wood  kit to paint like twelve different ornaments.  Believe it or not but over 40 years later I still have those ornaments.  If you love creating painted wood ornaments then you're going to love the two terrific e-patterns Sue has on her Free Paintin' Patterns blog.  Have fun painting!

Please Note: Unfortunately Sue's free e-pattern is no longer available.

COUNTRY ORNAMENT COLLECTION #1

Copyright © 2010- All Rights Reserved - Sue Allemand of Palette Primitives.

Here's what Sue had to say about her pattern:  FREE Pattern!!  Sorry I haven't posted in a bit!  November was a busy busy month!!  Here's some FREE ornament designs for you!  This is an old pattern - but I still think the designs are cute!  You don't have to cut them from wood if you don't want to!  Just use purchased ornies in squares, rectangles, rounds - or whatever you can find!  Have fun!!

COUNTRY ORNAMENT COLLECTION #2

Copyright © 2010 - All Rights Reserved - Sue Allemand of Palette Primitives.

Here's what Sue had to say about her pattern:  Here's the 2nd set of FREE ornies for you!  Country Ornament Collection #2!  Penguins, Gingers, Bears, Snowmen, Kitties & Santa himself!  This is another Oldie but Goodie!  Have fun painting these on wood blanks, glass ornies, or cut the wood pieces yourself!  Just have fun!!

Please respect Sue's TERMS OF USE: All designs are copyright protected by Sue Allemand. You are given the right to make the finished products for personal use or profit (selling on the internet is fine), however, no mass producing, copying, sharing or distributing of the pattern or design is allowed. Please give credit to the me whenever possible. Thank you!

Copyright © 1999-2012- All Rights Reserved - Sue Allemand of Palette Primitives. Sue is a professional artist and designer.

Please visit Sue's Palette Primitives website at http://paletteprimitives.com, her Palette Primitives "Get Your Prim On" blog at http://www.paletteprimitives.blogspot.com, her Free Paintin' Patterns blog at http://freepaintinpatterns.blogspot.com and her Free Stitchin' Patterns blog at http://freestitchinpatterns.blogspot.com.

An Autumn Sampler Free Quilt Pattern By Kaaren Johnston of The Painted Quilt

I can never get enough of wall quilts - especially those for the Fall season.   So, I was delighted to see that Kaaren Johnston had a wonderful pattern on her The Painted Quilt blog showing you how to make an autumn sampler.   Given my love of Fall this is definitely going on my "to do" list.

First Friday Freebie #22 - An Autumn Sampler

Copyright © 2011 - All Rights Reserved - Kaaren Johnston of The Painted Quilt

Here's what Kaaren had to say about her pattern:  After four days of rain and an unseasonal ‘nor-easter thrown in for good measure, we have our fingers crossed for blue skies and sunshine today. Although yesterday dawned bright and cool, we had to fire up our furnace and build a fire in the wood stove for the first time this season. We even had a few wet flurries of the white stuff. Yikes! I think that autumn has officially arrived!

To celebrate the season, this month’s First Friday Freebie was designed to showcase the fading days of summer and the start of autumn…my favorite season! Watermelon, sunflowers, crows, wasps, pumpkins, birdhouses, flowers and of course the alphabet are included in this sampler.

Please respect Kaaren's TERMS OF USE:  The use of my pattern/design and tutorials is limited to individual and personal use only. Distributing or selling my pattern or tutorials in any form is not permitted. They may not be used for commercial purposes unless written permission is granted. Credit for my pattern and tutorials should be included if displayed in any manner. Individual users may enlarge or reduce the size of the drawings for their personal use but may not alter them in any other way.

Kaaren's Bio: I am an artist and have recently retired from actively designing, publishing and travel teaching in the decorative painting industry. A short while later, in December of 2010, we moved from Eastern Ontario to the beautiful Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia. Quilting, stitching, applique and most recently rug hooking have become my new passions. Oh, and did I mention that I love to make and collect pincushions and needlecases! Join me on the First Friday of every month when I release a new Freebie design for you to make and enjoy.

Copyright © 2009 - 2012 - All Rights Reserved - Kaaren Johnston of The Painted Quilt.

Please visit her The Painted Quilt blog at  http://thepaintedquilt.blogspot.com/ and her The Painted Quilt Etsy shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/kaarenjohnston.

It's All About Birds - Free Birds From The Best Free Craft Articles Blog Contributors

The other day on my Linda's Blog I posted an article entitled:I Thought They All Flew South For The Winter! which was about a flock of birds I had seen from my window.

Well, in thinking about birds and wishing for Spring I thought about all the wonderful free articles, e-patterns, tutorials, graphics, stitcheries, craft projects and more from The Best Free Craft Articles blog contributors regarding birds. Here they all are:




Please respect each artist or crafters Terms Of Use for their free article.

I hope we've inspired you to create some birds.

Hummingbird Applique Free Tutorial by Jessica Levitt of Juicy Bits

Looking for a cute embellishment for a little girl's dress. If you are then you'll be happy to know that  Jessica Levitt has a wonderful tutorial on her Juicy Bits blog showing you how add a hummingbird applique.

74: it's never too late for love

Copyright © 2008 - Written By Jessica Levitt of Juicy Bits.

Here's what Jessica had to say about her tutorial:   Well, I embellished this little number for Aurora some time ago, with plans for a tutorial before Valentine's day. Now I'm just squeezing in some simple instructions (no pictures....sorry!) just in time. It's VERY easy, I promise, so if you need a little something for your sweetie to wear on heart day, you should be able to do it in an evening.

Please respect Jessica's TERMS OF USE:  My tutorials and e-patterns are the copyright of Jessica Levitt and are for personal use only.

Copyright © 2008-2010 - All Rights Reserved - Jessica Levitt of Juicy Bits.  Jessica is a mom, sewer, crafter and designer.

Please visit her Juicy Bits blog @ http://www.juicy-bits.typepad.com/.

Felt Owl Ornaments Free E-Pattern by Jessica Levitt of Juicy Bits

I just love wool felt.  Especially when it's used to make adorable ornaments.  Well, if you like making wool felt ornaments like I do then you'll be happy to know that  Jessica Levitt has an adorable owl e-pattern on her Juicy Bits blog.  They're a hoot!

Felt Owl Ornament

Copyright © 2009 - Written By Jessica Levitt of Juicy Bits.

Here's what Jessica had to say about her e-pattern:   ...... Anyway, these are the little owl ornaments I made. And it’s a simple tutorial, just for you!

Please respect Jessica's TERMS OF USE:  My tutorials and e-patterns are the copyright of Jessica Levitt and are for personal use only.

Copyright © 2009-2010 - All Rights Reserved - Jessica Levitt of Juicy Bits.  Jessica is a mom, sewer, crafter and designer.

Please visit her Juicy Bits blog @ http://www.juicy-bits.typepad.com/.

Spring Is In My heart and Home Tweet Home Free E-Patterns From Renee Mullins of Plum Purdy Designs

I just LOVE artists and painters as I'm so envious of their enormous talent.  I  wish I could paint like they do, but I wasn't blessed with such talent.

However, I can try my hand at painting some of the wonderful creations by some of the very gifted artists and painters on the web.  One such artist is Renee Mullins of Plum Purdy Designs and she has created some wonderful free painting e-patterns on her Plum Purdy Designs website.

Here's her free spring e-patterns. Enjoy!

Home Tweet Home I found this little scalloped box at “Michael’s”, ALTHOUGH, you can paint this on a square box or other surface. Suggestions… Photo albums, enlarge for a welcome sign, tote bags… be creative!  Copyright © 2010 - All Rights Reserved - Renee Mullins

Spring is in My Heart This design can be used in so many different ways. *Drill a small hole in the center and use as a tag for a gift basket or clasp onto a tote or purse. *Attach a magnet to the back. *Glue a long thin stake to the back and use as a plant poke. *Drill a tiny hole on each side of the heart and attach to a basket with wire. I hope you will enjoy my “Springtime” design! Happy Painting! Renee’  Copyright © 2009 - All Rights Reserved - Renee Mullins

Please respect Renee's TERMS OF USE:  From time to time I get inquiries about my copyright information. Thank you for being so courteous and contacting me!

There are some that disregard copyrights, or copyright information, maybe because they don’t understand that the work from those who design are owned exclusively by the artist and are not intended to be used in just any way that some may want to use them without permission. I hope that I can clearly explain how, and for what reasons, that my designs can be used, and in what ways they cannot.

I hope you will continue to have fun with my designs and that this will clarify some issues that may have confused many of you. 

It would be VERY MUCH appreciated if you would report to me any infringements of my designs that you may find. 

I can only continue with my designing career if I can be supported in an honest way…. :0)

My designs are intended, and permitted, for Personal use only….. 

All of my designs can be used for personal use in anyway that you would like to use them, such as for painting, stitchery, or appliqué. They can be used to produce a painting or other craft to sell for “pin” money for craft shows, eBay, personal web-sites, craft malls, etc.

They cannot , however, be mass produced, used to produce products for wholesale purposes, catalog sales, or used in any type of business or commercial use. This includes using any part of my design to reproduce an item for commercial re-sale, such as “wood kits”, “graphics”, “scrapbook kits” , or any other reproduced item from the use of my designs. 

Reproduction of any part of my designs  - YES… please feel free to be creative with my designs and reduce or enlarge any of the line drawings to fit your personal use, such as to fit on different sized surfaces.

They however, cannot be reproduced or copied to pass along to friends, groups, paint classes etc….

By no means, can they be reproduced or republished to be sold as pattern packets on eBay, internet sites, Stores/Shops, or conventions.  

Scanning of line drawings, instructions, photographs - Any of my line drawings, patterns, or photographs cannot be scanned or photographed and used for PSP Tutorials, graphic use, advertising, logos, business cards, web-sites, etc. 

TEACHING MY DESIGNS - I am so grateful for all the wonderful teachers that teach my designs! Thank you so much!  For those of you considering teaching my designs that do not know what my requirements are…. They are listed below.

• I would prefer that classes purchase the pattern packet or book (I do give a wholesale discounts for the class purchase), but if that is not possible, (1) line drawing per student is permitted to be copied and distributed. Please make sure that I am given credit as the designer on the line drawing by printing my name with the line drawing.
• Other than the line drawing, no other part of my design can be reproduced, such as the photograph and instructions. If the photograph, instructions, and line drawing are all reproduced, this is actually “reproducing” my pattern packet or book design, and this is not permitted.
• Pattern Packets and designs from any of my books are not to be reproduced to sell for wholesale or retail.

Please feel free to contact me If you have any other questions…..  Thanks so much for your understanding and respecting my copyrighted work!

Copyright © 2005-2010 - All Rights Reserved - Renee Mullins of Plum Purdy Designs. Renee is an artist, painter, decorator, and pattern designer.

Please visit her Plum Purdy Designs. website @ http://plumpurdy.com/ and her Plum Purdy Blog @ http://plumpurdy.com/myblog/