July 28, 2011

What To Do?

Recently I was told that they loved my patterns but never used one because they are on many pages and could I change this.
I rely on the ad revnue generated on my free pattern site to keep it up and running.
With that said I have tried putting a pdf option on the site, but when I did my ad revnue crashed to less than 10 cents a day.
If there is another option I'd love to hear it!
Did I yank the pdfs too soon?
Donna

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July 27, 2011

Evolution Of A Design

I'm always being asked where do I get my ideas and how to design.

Recently I was asked to make a Pansy Hot Pad crochet pattern and I thought this would be a good project to show just how my design process works.

How I went from this


To This

To This


To finally this.
The article is here.

The pattern for the finished Pansy Pot Pad is here.

Keep those hooks busy!

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July 26, 2011

Magnet Bugs Free Crochet Pattern

Magnet Bugs Free Crochet Pattern!

This week's free pattern are these cute little bugs. They range in size from 4-3\4" for the tallest. 4" for the medium bug and 3" for that smallest bug.

The bug's heads are interchangeable!

Take the head from one bug and place it on another bug's body!

All done with the use of magnets!

Every magnet is safely sewn inside the head or body so no accidents can happen!

This is a great project to use all those odds and ends left from other projects!

Make an entire bug city!


Go crazy and have a little fun with the guys!

Just keep those hooks going!

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