Free Paper Postcard Craft Patten Download - from artist Louise Chisholm

HEART AND STAR POSTCARD PATTERN: please use this for yourself and your pleasure. If you sell or publish please credit the design to me.

Materials: paper scraps, card stock, punches, white glue, beads, ribbon, pens, Decoart aper effects, Elmers glitter glue.

Directions. 1. Cut card stock 3 1\2' X 8 1\2"
2. Use up all those little scraps and bits. If you want to sew sequins, ribbon, beads on paper bits do it now. Glue shapes, lace, wrapping paper etch. on postcard.
3. Embellish with pen and ink, glitter glue, Decoart paper effects, etc. as desired.

HEART AND STAR POSTCARDS, 3 1\2 X 8 1\2 INCHES AN ORIGINAL DESIGN BY LOUISE CHISHOLM

HEART AND STAR POSTCARDS, 3 1\2 X 8 1\2 INCHES AN ORIGINAL DESIGN BY LOUISE CHISHOLM

These cards are for sale in bundles of 10 for $8.50 per bundle. They will also fit inside a standard sized business envelope.

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FREE painted shopping bag artist pattern!

PAINTED CLOTH BAG PATTERN, by Louise Chisholm Please use this pattern for yourself or your pleasure. If you publish or sell it, please give me design credit.

Materials: using recycled fabrics: about 1 yard 100% cotton or linen for bag, 1 yard for lining, fabric paint (Dekka and Pebeo) 7" square of quilt batt, machine quilting needle and foot, 9" square cotton interlining for square, rayon thread.

Directions.1. Following manufacturers instructions paint cloth for bag and lining. Set paint as required. Iron.
***NOTE: When using recycled fabric, always do a tester first to see how the paint works, especially if the fiber content is unknown.

2, Bag pieces: You might find it easier to make a paper pattern of each piece first, especially if you plan to make several bags.Cut 1 of bag fabric, 19" by 36'. Cut 1 of lining fabric 19" by 34" . Cut 2 straps, each 26" by 4" Cut outer pocket of bag fabric, 10" by 10" , cut outer pocket interlining of fabric, 9' by 9',Cut 1 inner pocket 11" by 9"
***NOTE: 5\8" seam allowance is included in pattern.

3. Front outer pocket--to be machine quilted. With the 9" square of interlining, press a 1\2 " hem on all 4 sides. Lay the 7" square of batting on this. Center this, with the batting in the middle, on the wrong side of the outer pocket.Baste edges of white cotton on all 4 sides. Pin and machine quilt as desired.

4. Fray edges on all 4 sides of outer pocket. With a wide zig zag stitch and coloured rayon thread, sew across the top of the pocket, about 1 inch from outer edge. Pin pocket to front of bag. Zig zag around the other 3 sides, also about 1 inch in from outer edge.

5. Handles:Finished size 26" by 1 l\4". Hem handles by folding in half lengthwise and turning under raw edges. Stitch both sides.

6. Hem to of inner pocket, Fold under edges of other 3 sides. Sew to lining,

7. On narrow end (19")Sew lining to both ends of bag front. Then sew side seams. Leave about a 4" hole on 1 side of the lining to turn bag right side out. Turn bag right side out, sew opening closed. Push lining down in bag, press upper edge flat.

8. Sew on handles, Top stitch upper edge of bag.

Painted Cloth Reusable Shopping Bags with Pockets - Design by Louise Chisholm.

PAINTED CLOTH BAGS, 18" X17" AN ORIGINAL DESIGN BY LOUISE CHISHOLM
For sale at $35. each, fully lined (plus shipping costs)
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Primitive Doll Artist Lorraine Moore (Art Doll Quarterly, Fall,2009) has been teaching me how to machine quilt. The outer pockets on these cloth bags were my practice pieces. My theory is if you want to improve, do 1000. This is only a series of 25, but I'll do more.


Free Pattern For These Bags to be Listed Soon......
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Sequin Hearts Cards - Free Handmade Card Pattern by Louise Chisholm

SEQUIN HEART CARDS AN ORIGINAL DESIGN BY LOUISE CHISHOLM
4 cards available at $12.50 each
This card shows evolution of design process. First I sewed the straight lines around the edges. Then arrows and Xs, Hmmm-- they looked almost like language-- our way of reaching each other. I am dyslexic and can read backwards, forewards, upside down etc. To make the message obscure I inverted and reversed some letters. I thought they would be easy for others to read, bu t that was not so. So there is a translation attached to the back of each card.


SEQUIN HEART CARD PATTERN;; by Louise Chisholm. You may use this free design for your own work and pleasure. If you sell or publish, please give me design credit. It takes about 2 hours to make each card.

Materials: discarded beaded garments, blank cards and envelopes, watercolour paper, 90lb. (Canson mi-tientes), thread, beads, sequins, stuffing, white glue.

Directions: 1. Cut watercolour paper about 1\2 inch smaller than card.
2. Cut out heart from beaded garment
3. Cut stuffing slightly smaller than heart, put under heart.
4. Sew with beads and thread onto watercolour paper.
5. Glue to front of card. Be sure to put glue on the thread marks on the back of the paper.
6.. Sew lines, pattern ,words etc. around the edge of the card.

Free Business Card Pattern - Design by Louise Chisholm

MAKE YOUR OWN BUSINESS CARDS: AN ORIGINAL DESIGN BY LOUISE CHISHOLM

wITH A BRISTOL BOARD BASE, EACH SHEET OT BRISTOL BOARD MAKES ABOUT 80 CARDS AS UNIQUE AND DISTINCTIVE AS YOUR OWN WORK.

Finished size 2" by 3 1\2"



BUSINESS CARD PATTERN BY LOUISE CHISHOLM Feel free to use this design for yourself and your pleasure. If you sell of publish it, please give me design credit.

Materials: Bristol board, various papers, white glue, gold spray paint.

Instructions: If, like me, you are a packrat, you have saved scraps from other projects and have lots of bits you can use up for this. The same is true with both shapes and edges that come out of your paper punches.

1. Rule bristol board in rectangles 2" by 3 1\2". Turn over and collage on other side.Glue everything down with white glue, Smooth it down as you go. Stick papers at random all over bristol board, letting some original colour show. Here I used brown paper, rice paper, tea-dyed book pages, hearts from my paper punch, sheet music, painted paper. You could use almost anything.
2, Spray lightly and irregularly with gold spray paint. Do it outside. Dry well.
3. Using scissors or utility knife and the lines you ruled, cut out each card.
4. Print, write, stamp etc. desired text on blank side of card.

Free Pattern to Make Mermaids Bracelet - Pattern and Design by Louise Chisholm

MERMAID'S BRACELET: AN ORIGINAL DESIGN BY LOUISE CHISHOLM
Lots of these available at $15 each
Email to order Bracelet - Click Here!

The challenge? Design and make an 'art' product that can retail for $15-- so it has to be fast, easy, inexpensive and fun to make. Because of that $15 the shop keeps half, you buy the materials, do the work etc etc and you'd like to keep on eating too.



PATTERN FOR MERMAIDS BRACELET :Please feel free to use this for your own work and pleasure. If you sell or publish, please give me a design credit.(Louise Chisholm Design)

Materials: tubular woven copper wire (Lee Valley, garden slug repellant), beads, shells, metallic thread Directions: Cut about 6 inches of the woven copper wire, Roll it into a bracelet, Tie on beads and shells. Isn't that easy.

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May 12th - Mermaids Bracelet From Artist Louise Chisholm

MERMAID'S BRACELET: AN ORIGINAL DESIGN BY LOUISE CHISHOLM
Lots of these available at $15 each, plus applicable shipping costs.

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Will be posting another free pattern soon !!!

May 4th - 2010 - Free Paper Quilted Card Pattern Design From Louise Chisholm

PAPER QUILT CARD PATTERN :please feel free to use this pattern for your own work. If you sell or publish, please give me design credit. Louise Chisholm

Materials: rice paper, Sennelier inks,paper punches, paper contour scissors, coloured thread to match papers, Aileens clear tacky glue, purchased blank cards and envelopes in various pastel colours (5 1\4 by 51\4 square).

Instructions:

Colouring rice paper: Lay pieces of rice paper on wax paper. Paint, using wide brush and few brush strokes with very dilute ink (about 3 drops for 2 tablespoons water, more ink makes a darker colour. Dry well. Remove from wax paper, Iron.
1. Make the paper construct to fit the size of card you have.
2. Cut papers in squares, triangles, borders. Punch our shapers, using both the shape and the cut out.
3. Using a toothpick and tiny drops of glue assemble each Quilt. These are 4 1\4 square to fit on the card.Lay each 'quilt' between sheets of wax paper and put under a book till dry. If they buckle, iron them on the back.
4. Using co-ordinating machine weight thread quilt as desired. \\if you want ruled lines or specific shapes, draw then on the back in faint pencil.
When sewing, don't pull the thread too hard or the paper will tear.
5. Glue on to card front.

April 19th - 2010 Traditional Quilt Design Cards Made From Paper by Louise Chisholm

PAPER QUILT CARDS AN ORIGINAL DESIGN BY LOUISE CHISHOLM

There are 5 samples of this card available, at $12.50 each

Enjoy the restful, peaceful beauty that comes from traditional quilting patterns, made of rice paper and hand sewn.

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PAPER BROOCHES: SHIELDS OF BENEVOLENCE Free Pin Pattern by Louise Chisholm

PAPER BROOCHES: SHIELDS OF BENEVOLENCE

A shield that filters out the bad and only lets good wishes through, often worn near the heart. This project was an idea for an inexpensive jewelery line. Like the story of Perseus and his mirrored shield, it keeps the bad away. These finished brooches are for sale at $10 each. To purchase please email: artsycraftsyfolks@gmail.com

Free Pattern Available Below:

PAPER BROOCH PATTERN an original design by Louise Chisholm. You are welcome to use this design for yourself. If you sell or publish it please give me design credit.

Materials: scraps of mattboard, beads, buttons, jewellry bits, pen and ink, paper, glass beads, thread,pin backs, Weldbond glue, Deco art 'Paper Effects'

Instructions1. Cut mattboard in small pieces. At least one piece must be large enough for the pin back and to support the other pieces.
2. On small pieces of matt sew bead, button, chain etc. Glue on coloured paper, Glue these small assemblages to the larger piece of matt board. Dry well.
3. Glue on pin back, dry well.
4. Decorate as desired with pen and ink, paint, glue on small glass beads. Make lines and marks with Deco-Art Paper effects.

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March 30, 2010 PAPER BROOCHES: SHIELDS OF BENEVOLENCE FREE PATTERN COMING SOON!

The free pattern to make these lovely PAPER BROOCHES: SHIELDS OF BENEVOLENCE will be posted soon!

Finished Product above can be purchased direct from the artist for 10.00 cnd. dollars each plus applicable shipping! Click Here to Email for purchase details!

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