Primitive Time, Home, Beholden, and Crow Cross-Stitch Free Patterns By Betty Dekat of primitivebettys

I am a lover of punch needle, wool felt penny rugs, stitcheries, cross-stitch, and felted ornaments and/or pictures, and rug hooking. As a result I love to find wonderful cross-stitch designs, stitcheries, and doodles.

Well, Betty Dekat of primitivebettys blog and primitivebettys Etsy Shoppe has some wonderful free stitcheries, doodles, and cross-stitch designs on her Picturetrail account that I think you will absolutely love. I already have my eye on many, many of her designs for some punchneedle, wool felt, and cross-stitch gifts I'd like to make. I hope you enjoy Betty's designs.

Shown below are some of her primitive cross-stitch designs:

~*Time*~ Freebie - © primitivebettys

58 by 32 stitches 

~*Home Freebie*~

© primitivebettys 2008  - 54 by 54 stitches

~*Beholden*~ Cross Stitch Chart - © primitivebettys

70 by 40 stitches 
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~*Crow*~ Freebie

77 by 41 stitches  - © primitivebettys 2010
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Please Respect Betty's TERMS OF USE: In this album you will find free patterns to use with your favorite medium..... rug hooking, needle punch, etc. Please use them as you wish. Enlarge them to the size you wish. ~*~*~*~*~*~ The freebie patterns are FREE. You do not need to have a picture trail account to get them. What you do... right click on the image you are wanting on the left side of the freebie album. This will bring the image up larger on the screen. Left click on the image and choose ~ View Image. This will bring the image up alone on the screen. Then choose right click on File and choose Print. Then just use your Back arrow to go back to the album.~*~*~*~*~*~

You are welcome to sell things made from these patterns on Ebay or small craft shows - no mass production. Do not sell the patterns. Please be kind and give credit to me, Betty Dekat aka primitivebettys for the design. *~*~* I would LOVE to see photos of the works you create using my patterns. If you would be so kind to share them with me, I would then share them with all ~ here on my picture trail.

Betty's Bio: My name is Betty... owner/designer of ~*primitivebettys*~. I am a creator of primitive, reproduction cross stitch originals & patterns, hooked rugs, and needle punch.  I love to share my joy of primitive folk art ~ cross stitch, needle punch, rug hooking, or just whatever tickles my fancy.

Copyright © 2008-2010 - All Rights Reserved - Written by Betty Dekat of primitivebettys blog. Please visit Betty's primitivebettys blog at http://www.primitivebettys.blogspot.com/  and her primitivebettys Etsy Shoppe at http://www.etsy.com/shop/primitivebettys.

My Country Birdhouse & Land Of Liberty Free E-Pattern by Sue Allemand of Palette Primitives

I just love primitive, country, and folk art Americana and 4th of July crafts. Don't you? Well, Sue Allemand has a terrific e-pattern on her Free Paintin' Patterns blog for creating two Americana and 4th of July decorations. Enjoy.

Please Note: Unfortunately Sue's free e-patterns are no longer available.

MY COUNTRY BIRDHOUSE & LAND OF LIBERTY

Copyright © 1998 - All Rights Reserved - Sue Allemand of Palette Primitives.

Here's what Sue had to say about her pattern: Here's 2 FREE patterns in ONE! Two fun Americana projects that will be quick and easy for you to get a bunch made in no time! The upside-down heart birdhouse has a cool copper foil roof! And has a primitive star accent! The right-side up heart sign has a cool, ripped fabric strip hanger! Complete instructions for Sue's version of "flecking" as well! Great little "under $5" projects for your upcoming summer craft shows! Everyone loves to show their pride - and these are great to hang anywhere!

Please respect Sue's TERMS OF USE: All designs are copyright protected by Sue Allemand. You are given the right to make the finished products for personal use or profit (selling on the internet is fine), however, no mass producing, copying, sharing or distributing of the pattern or design is allowed. Please give credit to the me whenever possible. Thank you!

Copyright © 1998-2010 - All Rights Reserved - Sue Allemand of Palette Primitives. Sue is a professional artist and designer.

Please visit Sue's Palette Primitives website at http://paletteprimitives.com, her Palette Primitives "Get Your Prim On" blog at http://www.paletteprimitives.blogspot.com, her Free Paintin' Patterns blog at http://freepaintinpatterns.blogspot.com and her Free Stitchin' Patterns blog at http://freestitchinpatterns.blogspot.com.

Driftwood City Free Tutorial by Alisa Burke of Alisa Burke

Besides dolls and books and flowers and genealogy and crafts and..... well, shoes - I also love houses and buildings.  In fact, my house is filled with pictures of houses.  So, of course, I loved the tutorial that  Alisa Burke has on her Alisa Burke - Redefine Creativity blog.  It shows you how to created painted houses out of driftwood.  Enjoy the tutorial.

Driftwood City Tutorial

Copyright © 2010 - All Rights Reserved - Written by Alisa Burke of Alisa Burke.

Here's what Alisa had to say about her tutorial: I am here at home on the Oregon Coast and it's business as usual for me! One of the inspiring parts of being an artist is creating outside of my studio and outside of my normal routine. I love being on the road and challenging myself to find new ways to create and while I am here I have all kinds of inspiration to share!

Please respect Alisa's TERMS OF USE:  I work really hard to come up with my art, tutorials, ideas, classes, inspiration and more. Please understand that everything I post on my blog is for your personal use only - not for resale or redistribution. Please contact me if you are interested in using anything that I share online-thank you!!!

For more information on Alisa's Terms of Use please CLICK HERE.

Alisa's Bio: Alisa Burke is a freelance painter and mixed media artist who studied fine art at Portland State University. With a background in painting and printmaking, a desire to explore and push materials, Alisa is always looking for new ways to break the rules and redefine art. She draws inspiration from street art, graffiti, art history and fashion and it is not uncommon to find her digging through the trash in hopes of recycling something unique use in her artwork.

Alisa’s paintings have been exhibited in a variety of galleries and her handmade, painted accessories are carried in a number of boutiques across the country. Her artwork has been featured in publications such as Cloth Paper Scissors, Quilting Arts, Where Women Create, Somerset Studios’ Haute Handbags, Art Doll Quarterly, and the University of San Diego Magazine. In addition to making art, Alisa teaches a variety of workshops nation wide. Alisa appeared as a guest artist on the DIY Network show Craft Lab and book Canvas Remix was released in spring 2008.

Copyright © 2005-2010 - All Rights Reserved - Alisa Burke of Alisa Burke.

Please visit her Alisa Burke website at http://www.alisaburke.com and her Alisa Burke - Redefine Creativity blog at http://www.alisaburke.blogspot.com . Her Alisa Burke Etsy shop is at http://alisaburke.etsy.com .