Quilling, Art and Expression

Quilling, Paper Filigree or Filigrana. Tons of free instructions and patterns for quilling, card making, tea bag folding, and paper crafts can be found here. Silhouette cut files too. Quilling is an art form that dates back to the Renaissance and involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to make intricate designs. Come join us for an adventure and meet some talented artists too! Love Unconditionally, Laugh Uncontrollably, Live Unexpectedly Free!

Friday, August 30, 2013

Freebie Friday Quilled School Bus Pattern

Free Quilled School Bus Pattern

This project is a throwback to a pattern I have posted in the past, but it is perfect for the beginning of the school year. I love this sweet school bus because he really has a personality. Can't you see the face within the coils?

Do you have children going to school, or do you have pictures from the first day of school that screaming at you to please put them in your scrapbook? Well, here is the perfect embellishment for you!

This is my Safety First School Bus pattern - as always, I try to keep these patterns simple. They use only the basic shapes so even beginners can create them.

Bus Body (this is the base of the project and the most work comes from this step)

30 Yellow (3 in, 7.6 cm) Loose Coil, cut to 1/16 inch, .15 cm wide
6 Yellow (6 in, 15.2 cm) Loose Coil, cut to 1/16 inch, .15 cm wide
1 Yellow (3 in, 7.6 cm) Teardrop (for Front Bumper), cut to 1/16 inch, .15 cm wide

Free Quilled School Bus - Window Detail

Windows

2 White (6 in, 15.2 cm) Loose Coil, cut to 1/16 inch, .15 cm wide
2 White (6 in, 15.2 cm) Half Moon (place over windows), cut to 1/16 inch, .15 cm wide

Free Quilled School Bus - Door Detail

Door

6 White (3 in, 7.6 cm) Loose Coil, cut to 1/16 inch, .15 cm wide
1 White (6 in, 15.2 cm) Half Moon (place over door), cut to 1/16 inch, .15 cm wide

Free Quilled School Bus - Wheel Detail

Wheels

1 White (3 in, 7.6 cm) + 1 Black (12 in, 30.4 cm) Loose Coil (make 2),cut to 1/16 inch, .15 cm wide
1 Yellow (3 in, 7.6 cm) Tight Coil (for Tail pipe), cut to 1/16 inch, .15 cm wide - place by rear wheel
2 Yellow (6 in, 15.2 cm) Half Moon (place over wheel), cut to 1/16 inch, .15 cm wide

If you use this pattern, or it inspires you in some way to create a similar project, please send me a note! I love to hear what you are working on and am blessed when something I have done inspires you!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

I am sharing this at the following link parties:

The Answer is Chocolate - http://www.answerischoco.com/2013/08/bff-open-house-link-party-119.html

Craft Frenzy Friday - http://www.craftdictator.com/2013/08/craft-frenzy-friday-2.html

Made to be a Momma - Homemade by You - http://www.madetobeamomma.com/

Whipperberry - Friday Flair Link Party - http://whipperberry.com/2013/08/friday-flair-link-party-back-to-school-edition.html

Practically Functional Link Party - http://practicallyfunctional.com/fun-functional-link-party-61/

A Marvelous Mess Link Party - http://www.marvelouslymessy.com/

Alderberry Hill - Make the Scene Monday - http://www.alderberryhill.com/

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Free Printable Keep Calm and Teach On

Free Keep Calm and Teach On printable

It is almost the beginning of a new school year, and the beginning of a renewed focus on my blog. I appreciate your patience as I work over the next few months to make some changes to the appearance of the blog and add lots of fun posts and printables and cut files.

To jump start my return, I am offering this fun freebie! I absolutely LOVE these "Keep Calm" printables, don't you? I have been planning this one for a while. I was visiting with a friend, who is a teacher. Since it was before Christmas, her daughter was looking through a magazine, found one and said "Mom, I want to get this for you." Well, she never did, and I didn't forget that she wanted to get one for her mom, so...

I need your advice, I am relatively certain that she won't be able to arrange to get it herself (she is only 11), and I haven't heard about nor has it arrived at their home. So, being a bit on the crafty side, I said to myself, "I can do that" and am wondering if it is ok to offer to give her this one to give to her mom? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

If you are interested in downloading this in a 4x6 for yourself, please click this link and download the PDF.

As always, I am happy to share my tutorials, freebies / printables (and now cut files) with you, I only ask that you do the following:

Please leave a comment if you download a freebie / printable / digi, etc, because I would love to hear from you

If you enjoy the things I share with you, please become a follower so that you will see all the new stuff when it is posted (no pressure, join only if you want)

Please do not share any of my digital images, printables, or tutorials directly with others, but please do send them on over to me so that they can peruse and collect the images themselves.

I would be thrilled and honored if you would send me links to any images or posts that you've done using something that I have shared with you. If you say it is ok, I will even feature your work here!

If you want to recolor the images, feel free!

If you have a special request, please let me know and I will see what I can do.

Most importantly be Fantastically Creative You!

I hope you have a wonderful day!