Meet Some of Our New Designers

Below are a few patterns offered by some of the newest designers at www.PatternMart.com. Come on over and see if you can find them all!



honk goes the geese hearth babies
Price: US$6.50






Frosty Mom Snowman Doll Pattern LCC
Price: US$7.00






Shweet Potato Gothic Raggedy Annie Doll Pattern
Price: US$6.00

Embellishing With Ribbons, Lace, Cording and More

This week I wanted to touch on a few of the edgings that can be used to embellish projects with. There are so many different kinds of fabric ribbons to choose from as well as lace, cording, strung beads and more of this nature. Besides being useful as edging on dresses, pillows and quilts, these are great to place around appliques to make a bold statement. Use to create stripes on solid fabrics or as edging around only particular squares on a quilt or even to frame a specific print on a fabric. As with the other embellishing ideas, these can also be glued onto wood, cardboard, or plastic projects to make an interesting statement.

Visit us again next week for more fun embellishing ideas from www.PatternMart.com.

Halloween Luminary Patterns

Luminaries are a fun way to decorate for your Halloween get togethers. Most are quick to make up and would make great hostess gifts if you're attending an event rather than hosting it! Find more luminary patterns - for almost any occasion - at www.PatternMart.com.



A Halloween Fall Cat Luminare Pattern
Price: US$8.50






A PriMitiVe HaLLoWeeN LaMp SpooKy Cat N CracKeR Jack BMB
Price: US$9.50






Aunt Mannys Grungy Halloween Luminary Jars ~ PM
Price: US$10.00

Country Style Patterns

Below is a small selection of the country style patterns available at www.PatternMart.com. Not only will you find patterns to use year 'round. You'll also find several seasonal country style patterns. Come on over and let the shopping fun begin!



Cow Make-Do and Bag Holder
Price: US$6.50






Homespun Heart Oven Mitts~Pattern PM
Price: US$11.95






Primitive Keepsake Covered Box E Pattern
Price: US$3.00

Embellishing with Beads

Beads are another great way to embellish your work. See how they've been added to a decorator pillow below. I'm also showing a 3-D angel made from beads but you can easily draw a figure onto fabric and sew on the beads to fill in the drawn area to use as a spectacular finishing touch. Using beads on cross stitch and hand embroidery is also very popular. Decorate a blouse, jean pockets, totes, dolls and more! Once again, don't stop at sewing projects. Beads can be glued onto papier mache, wood and other similar materials as well.

As you can see in the top picture, beads come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and materials as well - plastic, metal, glass, and wood. My personal favorites in the picture are the seashell beads and the hand-painted glass beads.

Visit www.PatternMart.com to find a fun project to use your new beads on.