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| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Oct 04 2007 : 11:59:13 PM
Useful Patterns and other goodies 
Today (12/18) I've added a link under "Hand Embroidery"....I've also added a new ornament pattern under Holidays and Festivals and a link to lots of beautiful patterns under the Crochet and Knitting section!!
Hand Embroidery Designs (free)
This is for 15 different Alphabets
http://www.ladiesinred.org/alphabets.html
There are tons of other patterns at this site you will like..
Sewing -- Aprons
Here are all of Mary Janes Farm Apron Patterns for sale
http://products.maryjanesfarm.org/pfoshop/AllProducts.asp?dept_id=181
Order your copy of the Mary Janes Farm "Artists in Aprons" magazine issue. You will find several Apron patterns to enlarge…and she has a great price on purchasing a bundle of all back issues.
http://products.maryjanesfarm.org/pfoshop/product.asp?dept_id=264&ProductID=71040602
Apron Pattern from Adorn Magazine (free)
http://www.adornmag.com/webexclusives-apron.php
Apron Pattern from Susan Branch (free)
http://www.susanbranch.com/shopping/shop5-07/pattern.cfm
Little Apron for Dishwashing Liquid (free)
http://sewing.about.com/od/aprons/ss/soapapron.htm
Holidays & Festivals
Star Ornament, Stocking & Fir Tree...Made from Warm & Natural Cotton Batting (free) These would also be great made from Wool or Felt but thought the batting idea was unique.
The Directions: http://www.joggles.com/vintagenosew.htm
The Templates: http://www.joggles.com/images/vintagenosew/vintagenosew-pattern.pdf
Small Pumpkins made from Felt (free)
http://www.patternbee.com/FREEPUMPKINS.html
Crochet & Knitting
Mary Janes Farm Headwrap patterns (free)
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/categories/crocheted-head-wraps.asp
Drop Designs for Crochet & Knitting (free)
http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/visoppskrift_nye.php
Quilting
Quilting Patterns from Susan Branch (free)
http://www.susanbranch.com/shopping/shop5-07/pattern.cfm
Stephanie
www.dreamkingdomdesigns.com
www.dreamkingdomdesigns.blogspot.com
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Dec 18 2007 : 09:29:25 AM
Look at the very first post on this topic for all the newest links I've added as of today 12/18..
Stephanie
Farmgirl Sister #22
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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| kreativeblonde |
Posted - Oct 14 2007 : 10:57:51 AM
Sorry for the delay...yes, craftzine is a magazine that is about the same size as adorn, but much more $. I also found that Amy Butler has a website and free patterns to download. It's at amybutlerdesign.com
Amanda
Too much of a good thing is wonderful.
Mae West |
| newheart |
Posted - Oct 10 2007 : 06:47:39 AM
I am checking out Natural Food store today.. I'll let you all know what I learn...
Margie |
| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 9:17:24 PM
Hey Margie,
Since you've had your gall bladder removed it's especially important to protect you liver. The Dandelion Root and the Milk Thistle both are good for the liver. You'll need to check at your Natural food shops. They have the best selection. With your heart attacks you should discuss the supplements that are best for protecting your heart also.
I went back to the Chiropractor today and I'm doing much better...It's interesting how our bodies "tell on us"..LOL The spot in my back that's just about driven me to despair over the past month is directly related to the Gall Bladder. The nerve endings send messages to the spine when there is distress. It has proven to be perfectly true. That's how I've been able to turn myself around without a surgeon...just a chiropractor and changing my lifestyle where eating is concerned and also reducing stress factors.
Talk to you soon, Stephanie
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Originally posted by newheart
STEPHANIE, WHERE do I get the capsules? natural food store? If it will help me I am game for anything....I could live on chicken,fresh veggies, salads and oh how I love fresh fruits.....makes my newheart sing""""""
margie
Chocolate makes my Heart 'sing"...
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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| newheart |
Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 3:13:08 PM
STEPHANIE, WHERE do I get the capsules? natural food store? If it will help me I am game for anything....I could live on chicken,fresh veggies, salads and oh how I love fresh fruits.....makes my newheart sing""""""
margie
Chocolate makes my Heart 'sing"... |
| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 10:56:00 AM
Hey Margie,
The Natural Food stores are about the only place to find the specialty teas.
You can also take those two herbs as supplements every day. They come in capsules. I'm getting mine today. The tea and my diet change has saved me, I do believe. I feel better and refuse to go back to how I used to treat my body...LOL
A very old lady from a natural food store told me years ago that when you reach 50 years old you had better change your diet and go to 75% raw veggies and fresh fruits and 25% cooked. I knew she was right and now I know for sure because that's exactly what I've done. It's great and so easy to stay on track with it.
I haven't had any sugar except for what is in the fruits and I'm not having withdrawals..which is hard to believe!
Talk to you later, Stephanie
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Originally posted by newheart
Stephanie, This change in your diet sounds great..I went through a horrible time with my Gall Bladder, finally had it out.. still have to watch certain veg's. that cause "gas"....I have not heard of the Dandelion and Milk Thristle Teas, and I love Tea....Have to look in "our" Whole Foods store for exotic teas..
Finished one set of cases list night, and started 2nd set.. My you can tell my pre-HA work and my after-HA work...But it relaxes me and so I think I have hit on my Hobbie now.....
Margie
Chocolate makes my Heart 'sing"...
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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| newheart |
Posted - Oct 09 2007 : 05:29:12 AM
Stephanie, This change in your diet sounds great..I went through a horrible time with my Gall Bladder, finally had it out.. still have to watch certain veg's. that cause "gas"....I have not heard of the Dandelion and Milk Thristle Teas, and I love Tea....Have to look in "our" Whole Foods store for exotic teas..
Finished one set of cases list night, and started 2nd set.. My you can tell my pre-HA work and my after-HA work...But it relaxes me and so I think I have hit on my Hobbie now.....
Margie
Chocolate makes my Heart 'sing"... |
| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Oct 08 2007 : 3:01:48 PM
Margie,
I too wish you a speedy recovery. It's hard to make major changes in our eating lifestyles to better take care of ourselves. I've just recently changed my entire diet due to my Gall Bladder.
I'm now on Chicken Breast, Fresh Fish, Raw Veggies, Fresh Fruits, Distilled Water, Flaxseed Oil Capsules and using the seed oils only. I've eliminated all Dairy Products. I've been drinking Dandelion and Milk Thistle teas that are good for the Gall Bladder and Liver.
Now I wonder why I haven't eaten this way all along I'm feeling so much better than I was a week ago.
Just Thought I would share what's working for me. It's simple and easy to prepare.
Let us know how you are doing, Ok?
Stephanie
www.dreamkingdomdesigns.com
www.dreamkingdomdesigns.blogspot.com
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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| levisgrammy |
Posted - Oct 08 2007 : 1:03:00 PM
Oh my Margie,
Sorry to hear of your heart attack. I hope all is going better for you now and that you are recovering.
take care
Denise
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof and all that dwell therein."
www.torismimi.blogspot.com |
| newheart |
Posted - Oct 08 2007 : 01:11:55 AM
Hi Nancy, I have been recovering from another Heart Attack...Not nearly as bad as first one, just a little "blimp"...They always seem to happen when I eating dinner, so maybe I better give dinner up and just stick with breakfast and Tea... I have a new cookbook by Paula Deen, so I am checking her out for casseroles and crockpot goodies...I keep "your" casserole clean and ready..LOL
Margie
I want to do the Susan Branch apron, I love it..and I finally (after Stephanie told me what to do) printed it out..
Chocolate makes my Heart 'sing"... |
| Annika |
Posted - Oct 08 2007 : 01:02:52 AM
I do the same thing! I try to look through the spendy craft zines and books and drink in the photos. I'm not just a cheap skate, I'm on a rather limited income and just can't shell out the cash like that.
While I'm nursing my own cold and taking care of my sick sweetie, I've been dragging the web for pretties to make. there is just so much out there, the poor mind boggles at all of it. I'm lovin' it
http://www.jinnybeyer.com/
Jinny has a huge data base of free quilt patterns
http://kathleen-dakotadreams.blogspot.com/2007/10/freebie-friday-felted-beaded-mary-jane.html
And these Felted Beaded Mary Jane Slippers are so pretty and holiday festive + she has a bunch of other cool stuff
http://www.cascadeyarns.com/patterns.asp
http://www.berroco.com/pattern_library_text.html
And then there are the craft site directories
http://www.craftsitedirectory.com/
Annika
http://people.tribe.net/58d06a60-1cdd-4357-b4e3-bc523ed51ff5
http://dredweezul-madramblings.blogspot.com/ |
| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Oct 07 2007 : 11:33:43 PM
Hey there Amanda,
I'm a Pattern Addict (oops, collector) and there are no support groups for us!  The Craftzine..isn't that the one that is about the same size as the Adorn mag but cost like 19.99? I always go to the website or stand there trying to mentally take photographs of the stuff I like..LOL
I'll be adding more so check back soon!
Stephanie
www.dreamkingdomdesigns.com
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Originally posted by kreativeblonde
Great info stephanie! I just got into Adorn magazine a few issues ago and now I start stalking around the magazine racks when it's about to come out. Another great magazine website is Craftzine.com. The magazine itself is a little overwhelming for me, but if you go to their website and click on the blog button you can find tons of great craft ideas and links. Many of these have patterns attached. I actually made bibs for a friends baby shower and a utensil holder for my lunchbox from some things I found linked through this website. A website a just love is sewmamasew.com. They also have a great blog with occassional tutorials. For the month of November they are going to be doing 30 projects to sew in 30 days-can't wait!
Thanks stephanie for putting all of these great websites together for us!
Amanda
Too much of a good thing is wonderful.
Mae West
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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| kreativeblonde |
Posted - Oct 07 2007 : 4:58:10 PM
Great info stephanie! I just got into Adorn magazine a few issues ago and now I start stalking around the magazine racks when it's about to come out. Another great magazine website is Craftzine.com. The magazine itself is a little overwhelming for me, but if you go to their website and click on the blog button you can find tons of great craft ideas and links. Many of these have patterns attached. I actually made bibs for a friends baby shower and a utensil holder for my lunchbox from some things I found linked through this website. A website a just love is sewmamasew.com. They also have a great blog with occassional tutorials. For the month of November they are going to be doing 30 projects to sew in 30 days-can't wait!
Thanks stephanie for putting all of these great websites together for us!
Amanda
Too much of a good thing is wonderful.
Mae West |
| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Oct 07 2007 : 4:22:08 PM
Yea MARGIE!!!! I too have been thinking about you, I have a lot of covered dishes waiting for you.ha What are you going to make here?
NANCY JO
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
| levisgrammy |
Posted - Oct 07 2007 : 3:14:31 PM
Margie,
Glad to see you again. I was wondering how you are doing?
I was having the same problems so I am going to try Stephanie's suggestions too.
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof and all that dwell therein."
www.torismimi.blogspot.com |
| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Oct 07 2007 : 12:19:51 PM
Margie, Let me know if it worked, Ok? I'll help again if you need it.
Stephanie
quote:
Originally posted by newheart
Stephanie: thanks for this info.. I am going to try this NOW.. wish me luck..
Margie
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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| newheart |
Posted - Oct 07 2007 : 06:19:39 AM
Stephanie: thanks for this info.. I am going to try this NOW.. wish me luck..
Margie |
| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Oct 06 2007 : 8:49:35 PM
Hey Katmom,
Did you look at her fabric? I love the Patches and the Kitchen fabric I'll have to look at the cross stitch. She's got quite a bit of stuff on her site and I just love her fun artistic expression.
Stephanie
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Originally posted by katmom
hey Steph,
thanx for the sites....
love that Susan Branch. She has cross stitch kits too!.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
www.katmom4.blogspot.com
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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| katmom |
Posted - Oct 06 2007 : 8:40:58 PM
hey Steph,
thanx for the sites....
love that Susan Branch. She has cross stitch kits too!.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
www.katmom4.blogspot.com |
| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Oct 06 2007 : 6:54:30 PM
Hey there Margie,
I haven't printed it out yet either and I'm not sure where your problem is so I'll tell you my thoughts and then you can let me know what else you need to know.
You will click on "File", "Print", if you want to print out every page then you will select "Pages 1-12", if you have a "scaling" option at your printer area mark it as "none" instead of "fit to page". This will let it print the size she intended.
It pattern pieces themselves are going to print out from page 5 through 12 for a total of 8 pages to print. Then you can look at the piecing diagram she has on page 4 to see how each piece connects together. Since the printer will not print lines all the way to the edge of your print outs you will tape them together and then connect the lines from page to page.
Ok, let me know if that made sense and if it's something else you need to know.
Oh yeah, the pattern pieces 1-4 are cut out first with the fabric on the fold then you unfold the fabric and cut out your "tie" pieces.
Hope that helped, Stephanie
PS: anyone that's on dial-up will have a little download time since this file is over 7mg in size.
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Originally posted by newheart
I must be some kind of twit.. I have tried to download,copy whatever you do to get that Susan Branch apron pattern,but I just can't understand it, can anyone help me on that?
Margie
Chocolate makes my Heart 'sing"...
"hold close your inner child and always listen to the gentle whispers" ~queenofdreamsz
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| newheart |
Posted - Oct 06 2007 : 3:35:34 PM
I must be some kind of twit.. I have tried to download,copy whatever you do to get that Susan Branch apron pattern,but I just can't understand it, can anyone help me on that?
Margie
Chocolate makes my Heart 'sing"... |
| Carol Sue |
Posted - Oct 05 2007 : 7:32:06 PM
You aren't kidding, that was quite a collection, since the budget is bust, no problem not spending....lol
Carol Sue
Enjoying life. |
| Annika |
Posted - Oct 05 2007 : 5:46:53 PM
Thank you Stephanie!
I think I want to make several of everything. I actually love the maternity apron, it is comfy and frilly and looks sweet and I want the no frills frilly for my basic official farmgirl apron. I LOVE it and it fits my lifestyle really well.
I need a well worn treadle machine and about a zillion dollars. 
While looking for fun stuff online, I found this vintage pattern site with real live patterns to buy, but just a walk through (if you can resist some of the wonderful patterns and sit firmly on your credit cards) is like a kids trip through the candy store. Here are several pages of vintage patterns to spark your imaginations and tempt your self control with.
Happy Friday and weekend
Annika
http://www.sovintagepatterns.com/page/page/1663215.htm
Annika
http://people.tribe.net/58d06a60-1cdd-4357-b4e3-bc523ed51ff5
http://dredweezul-madramblings.blogspot.com/ |
| Naomi Michelle |
Posted - Oct 05 2007 : 5:00:40 PM
quote:
Originally posted by queenofdreamsz4u
I think of our member Naomi Michelle when I look at it. She designs with that same chic look
Stephanie
hehe.....thanks Stephanie!
~Naomi~
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| CorgiPants |
Posted - Oct 05 2007 : 1:29:36 PM
Ooh, I love that Susan Branch pattern! Definitely going on my too-long list of crafts to make!
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