Some free Designs

tiffstitch · Post by **tiffstitch** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 10:05 pm

Great designs! I've printed out the bridge and I definitely want to stitch that one, but the pencil is hilarious too, I love it!

MelindaH · Post by **MelindaH** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 12:15 am

I'm glad to hear that the patterns are printing alright. I wasn't sure if anyone had tried it yet. I'm sure if someone had tried and it failed, they would have told me, but I was worried about it for some reason.

You could always download the pencil for printing later.

AlwaysGoofy · Post by **AlwaysGoofy** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 2:37 pm

I love, love, love the pirate ninja. You are so creative and generous for sharing.

Thank you!

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 2:45 pm

Super awesome!!! Great design!!

MelindaH · Post by **MelindaH** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:30 pm

I was feeling a bit nostalgic today. My old tv died a few months ago, and the new one is refusing to read my Nintendo 64.

Old technology + new technology = frustration all around. Oh well.
This is just a simple pattern for those who are still fans of pixelated 3-D gaming.

Nintendo 64

beeeeeeeeth · Post by **beeeeeeeeth** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:28 am

I haven't been on the forum for a couple of weeks or so and I love catching up on your designs

The pirate-ninja one is great, and so adorable! I think it would be perfect on a greetings card.
I love retro gaming designs, keep them coming! I hope you manage to hook the console up - not being able to play on it doesn't bear thinking about. I have a SEGA MegaDrive and I know the feeling of not knowing if the TV will like it!

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 2:43 pm

for your new design and

for your gaming console. It is always sad when new technology means that older things are no longer usable. I have shelves of audio cassette audiobooks and loads of cd audiobooks. Still playable on equipment I have , but with iPods and other such gadgets I rarely play them now. Sometimes some things do come back. But in the meantime... dust collectors. But newer technology lets us enjoy the charts that you make and share, so I guess its a balance of sorts.

Carole

MelindaH · Post by **MelindaH** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 3:30 pm

Thank you both. I have a different connection method for my N64. I just have to figure out where I packed it. (Yeah, I still haven't finished unpacking from my move.

) I'm hoping that it will work. I used the old-fashion coaxial cable for so many years because other things used the AV cables. Now everything uses HDMI, so the AV slots are free, so it makes sense for me to switch anyway. Now everything is competing for the HDMI slot, which this TV only has one of for some reason.

My mom's staycation is now over, but my dad's staycation is this week. I have started a design, but I'm not sure if I will finish it today, as Dad wants to take me out shopping. I'm not sure how long we'll be out. I might be out of energy when we get home.

fccs · Post by **fccs** » Wed Jul 08, 2015 4:06 pm

Oh boy, how much fun did I have with my N64!!! It actually made the move to Colorado with me, but during the unpack month, I made the hard decision to part with it. I hope who ever adopted it at Goodwill is enjoying it.

AlwaysGoofy · Post by **AlwaysGoofy** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 10:15 pm

I love the N64 piece. I have a number of gamers in the family that would love something like this stitched up for them...maybe in the form of a pillow. Hmm, I'll definitely be bookmarking this one.

Thank you for sharing.

MelindaH · Post by **MelindaH** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 2:59 am

A few updates:

I have been unable to stitch for over a week now. I am also struggling to design, as my right arm is causing me excruciating pain. I have made only small progress on my current design, despite knowing full well what it should look like. I started a sewing project for something to do. I'm making a stuffed elephant. Using right handed scissors with my left hand was awkward, but I got it done! Mom says she's going to look for left handed scissors for me, since my right arm keeps giving me trouble. (Yes, this problem has happened before.) The actual sewing part is taking a while because I'm bad at it.

Granted, the one-armedness may have something to do with that. I'm not sure how I'm going to close it up after stuffing it. It might just have to wait until my arm gets better.

I have been getting on here to check everyone's progress. There are so many beautiful projects.

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 2:48 pm

Remember that we have the All Other Crafts section to post pics of your stuffed elephant! I hope that the left handed scissors helps and that your arm feels better soon. I'm sure it is frustrating not to be able to use it, but waiting an extra day or two to make sure it is healed is better than using it too soon.

Carole

tiffstitch · Post by **tiffstitch** » Sun Jul 12, 2015 5:45 pm

I'm so sorry to hear your arm is bothering you! If you post in the other crafts section some of the other members may be able to help you. I can't really sew well, so I don't think I can.

I hope your arm feels better soon!

MelindaH · Post by **MelindaH** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 7:35 am

Thank you for the well wishes. My arm is still bothering me, but I still managed to finish my design. What should have easily been finished in one sitting took several, much shortened, sessions to finish.
I made a little treasure map that was clearly designed by some sneaky little fluff balls. They're trying to trick us into looking for treasure while they carry out their evil plans.

Cat Treasure

I think the spelling is pretty excellent, considering it was written by a cat.

richardandtracy · Post by **richardandtracy** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:33 am

I can well imagine one of my cats having a mental map like that.

Glad the arm's less bad than it was. Would be good if it could heal completely though.

All the best

Richard

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 12:58 pm

Great map! As for the spelling, "girls" think it is purrfect!

Carole

fccs · Post by **fccs** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 4:12 pm

Fabulous!!!

MelindaH · Post by **MelindaH** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:35 am

When I was a kid, the cats in our family loved to play with bubbles. When we got a dog, I tried the bubbles on her, but she quickly lost interest when she found they were nothing. Now, the cats from my childhood are gone, the dog is elderly, and I have a new cat. I bought catnip bubbles for the new cat. The new cat finds the bubbles interesting to watch, but too wet and unpredictable to play with. *sigh* At least she likes the catnip smell they leave behind.

Bubbles!

This design has only full stitches, so it could be good for a new stitcher.

AlwaysGoofy · Post by **AlwaysGoofy** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 5:50 pm

A couple of new patterns posted since my last visit. They are both so fun and whimsical. You are very creative!

Hope your arm feels better quickly.

MelindaH · Post by **MelindaH** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 3:17 pm

Thank you. It is starting to recover, I think. It feels a bit better today. I even did some stitching.
Feather pen!

Pen and Ink

It is much easier for me to make designs without backstitching, as the level of precision needed when placing backstitches causes pain in my hand and arm. I'm not sure this makes sense, but I don't really know how else to explain it. Certain parts of this design could benefit from backstitching, but it hurts to apply it. Feel free to add as much or as little as you want.

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