Monday, November 16, 2009

Plastic Canvas Coasters



Coasters are always fun projects. As I have been working on researching other projects I found free plastic canvas patterns that I thought I would post for others to enjoy.


Crayons

Free Patterns

Free Patterns.com

Mountain Harmony

Race Day Coasters

Tea Pot and Box

Watermelon

Watermelon 2



Check out the holiday patterns.



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Friday, November 13, 2009

Christmas Craft Sale Deals


Holiday craft sales are starting earlier than ever this year. For those that sell crafts this is probably obvious.

However, some of these sales can be great times to get materials as well as learn new ideas for your own crafting. I have found the Senior Center sales in this area to be the best resource for finding craft books, kits, and other craft supplies. Many have a resale table for materials. While other sales tend to have knick knacks, toys, and Christmas ornaments on these tables, I have had amazing luck at the Senior Centers in finding craft materials. Many people begin to down size and donate the materials to their Senior Center for sale. The prices are often quite good. Even more importantly you can often find vintage pattern books no longer available.

Happy hunting.

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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Plastic Canvas Patriotic



Patriotic Crafts are requested for Veterans Day, Fourth of July, and Memorial Day. People obviously look at other times. As I find resources I created a list of Patriotic resources to cover all the holidays.


American Flag Bookmarks

Armed Forces

Double Hearted

Flag Bookmark

Flag Pin

Free Patterns

Liberty Angel

Mountain Harmony

Pinwheel

Pinwheel Napkin Ring

Poppy Pattern

Rainbow Gallery Scroll Down

Support Our Troops

Star USA



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Knit and Crochet Food





Fake food has long been a favorite toy among the younger generations in our family. I remember hunting through dollar stores trying to find a variety of the plastic foods for family members to have for pretend play. I am pleased to realize that there are patterns for crochet and knitting that will provide alternatives.

Crochet:

Crochet Pattern Central

Lion Brand Food Patterns

Dizzy the Egg



Desserts:

Banana Split

Blueberry Cupcake

Cake Three Layers

Cherry Pie

Cookies

Cupcake

Cupcakes

Fortune Cookies

Fudgesicle

Ice Cream Cones

Little Cookie

Macarons Scroll Down

Movie Popcorn

Oreo Cookies

Popsicle

S'mores

S'mores 2

Sugar Cookies

Twinkie

Variety of Patterns



Fruit:

Apples

Banana

Banana Split

Cherries

Cherry Earrings

Grapes

Lemon and Limes

Orange

Pears Scroll Down for American Directions

Strawberries

Watermelon



Kitchen Items:

Kitchen Set Stove and Sink Tops fit on Plastic Bins

Meals:

Bread

Chicken Drumstick

Cheeseburger with Accessories

Curly Fries

Lettuce for Hamburger or Sandwich

Hamburger

Hamburger Bun

Hot Dog and Bun

Pickles

Sandwiches Complete with Accessories

Sushi

Sushi Train



Breakfast

Bacon

Breakfast

Coffee

Cinnamon Buns

Eggs Whole

Fried Egg

Frosted Doughnut

Jelly Doughnut

Mrs. Egghead and Husband

Pancakes and Eggs

Vegetables:

Broccoli and Cauliflower

Carrot

Carrots

Carrot Rattle

Carrots

Celery and Carrots

Harvest Indian Corn

Potato

Radish

Squash

Squash and Gourds

Tomato

Sugar'n Cream - Veggies



Knit:

Knitting Pattern Central


Appetizers:

Appetizers

Bread:

Biscuits and Cakes

Breakfast:

Waffles

Desserts:

Blueberry Pie Slice

Cake

Cherry Pie

Cookies

Milk and Cookies

Popcorn


Fruit:

Banana

Banana 2

Banana and Orange

Lemon/Lime Scroll Down for Pattern

Peach

Pear

Pear 2

Strawberries

Meals:

Pizza Slice


Vegetables:

Carrots

Carrot, Cucumber, Eggplant

Corn

Mushroom

Peas in a Pod

Three Peas in a Pod

Veggie Rattles

Holiday blogs have additional patterns.

Halloween

Thanksgiving

Christmas

Christmas Ornaments

Loom Knitting:

Cupcake

Doughnut

English Biscuit Collection 1

Fried Eggs, Carrots, Doughnuts, and Desserts

Ice Cream Cone

Chocolate Swiss Roll


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