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Introducing: PATTERN BUNDLES

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In a valiant attempt to compete with the insane amount of AI/stolen pattern bundles on Etsy, I am rolling out some pattern bundles myself. Of actual patterns. That I made. Myself. Without AI. It isn't 250 patterns or anything like that because I am one human being and I haven't made that many patterns in my life, WHICH SHOULD BE A CLUE THAT SOMETHING IS UP WHEN YOU SEE THESE PATTERN BUNDLES OF INSANE AMOUNTS OF PATTERNS, PEOPLE. OH MY GOD WHAT IS WRONG WITH ALL OF YOU THAT ARE FALLING FOR THESE UNETHICAL LAZY SCAMS. Anyway.  I have two bundles available so far and more on the way. On Etsy. Etsy has become the go-to for patterns AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHY. IT IS AWFUL. This whole thing is sort of experimental. I'm trying to figure out how to start making money with my patterns again, so I don't have to get a job working for some slimy, greedy ass or another. If this ends up working out then I'll be pulling the individual versions of these patterns from their other locati...

THE CAT IS A HAT *NEW* Crochet Pattern Available NOW!

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    Well, I figured out why my pattern sales (and shop visits in general) have been way down over the last several months. I'm talking 85% lower than last year, which is an absolutely insane number. Etsy is no longer my main source of income, which it has been for years. I was perplexed. I was downright baffled. I couldn't figure out if it was my prices or changes to Etsy's search or what. It was/is all of the above, but not for any obvious reasons. First of all, I personally do not buy patterns from Etsy unless they are NOT available from other places. I have no interest in lining the pockets of shareholders and I would rather more of my money go to the actual fucking artists. That being said, I did some searches for my patterns. They came up in the search results nicely. So I was sure it was my prices. My patterns are extremely detailed, even my older ones, and they are priced accordingly for the effort I put into them.  You can still find my patterns if you do a really...

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon FREE Kamelot sigaldry colorwork chart for c2c, tapestry crochet and other crafts

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Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon = game of the year, bugs and all, and it's only June. I will not write a game review here and instead will just leave you with a FREE pattern (and it isn't even Friday!). This pattern should certainly work for c2c crochet or tapestry crochet. You can use it for duplicate stitch knitting or cross stitch or whatever. Perler beads. Seriously, whatever. Just link back here and credit me a little bit for my tedious clicking.  I realize it is not centered as I like my patterns to be. it should be 41 stitches across if you want it centered on the field. You can figure that out, right? Maybe? It is very easy math, and I hope you can sort that out.  Anywho... This is the Kamelot heraldry, sigaldry, or whatever you want to call it - the Kamelot symbol. You see it on tabards and banners. Kamelot sucks, but I did try to romance that grumpy woman in Cuanacht, and for some reason it's the first thing I decided to pattern. Probably because it was everywhe...

Let's Talk About Gearbox

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I mean Gearbox Software, the development company behind the Borderlands video games, which have been some of my favorites for their unhinged tomfoolery and general ridiculousness, but then also profoundly deep moments for stark contrast, of course.  You may be familiar with my crochet Claptrap pattern. See it. It's extremely detailed. Not for the faint of heart. It is so much assembly. So many parts. Takes so long. The pattern has been around for a while (since 2012, I think). I've made a lot of improvements over the years and recently added videos to help with the buckwild assembly. It was even featured on some official Borderlands social media back in the day. Back in the day when Gearbox was cool with fans making stuff. What do you mean, Michelle? You might be wondering. Well, well, well. I got a nice lil cease and desist notice from Gearbox the other day and the pattern was removed from Etsy. Shit happens. And they have the "legal" right to do this. It is, in fac...

FREE Skyrim Shadow Marks Colorwork Charts for c2c crochet or other crafts

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Get the guild's sigil here . I made it a while back. It's smaller than these, but doesn't have a border. These all have a small border. It's tall though. Some of these are also tall. I meant to do these a while back when I was on my Elder Scrolls kick and then they slipped my mind because I ended up rabbit holing into Pillars of Eternity (I have some more Pillars stuff planned btw). I'm also playing Daggerfall on Twitch - no longer just on weekends! - so stop by if that will amuse you. I'm working my way through all of the Elder Scrolls games. I figure I'll be done by the time 6 comes out. lololol Don't forget to check out my Ko-Fi page for more patterns and stuff, and my Etsy if you want to buy finished items. Commissions are on Ko-Fi. Please don't message me about custom items on Etsy. Them fees are too high. Deal with me directly. I am a real person, I promise.   Feel free to save, edit, use these charts for whatever tf you want. If you make a c...

FREE Pattern Friday More Pillars of Eternity Pantheon Symbols for C2C Crochet Colorwork Other Crafts

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First thing's first, I've got Berath and Abydon. Berath is arguably my favorite of the gods after Woedica. Arguably. I don't know. It's complicated. I am complex. Many layers. Anyway, I wasn't overjoyed with the version of their symbol that I made last week, so I scrapped it and tried again this week with satisfactory results. I also didn't like how my Abydon turned out, so a better rendition is here too. Also this week, I've got Woedica, Wael and Eothas sized to go with the rest. This Eothas is the symbol from Deadfire, which I think I like more than the one we see around in Pillars 1. Woedica's crown didn't work at 40 stitches across, so it's 40 stitches tall. It's fine. Everything is fine! Feel free to download, save, edit, use for whatever freakin' craft you want, etc. etc. These will work for sure with tapestry crochet and c2c. If you make something cool, please give credit and link back here because sharing is caring. Also consider ...

FREE Pattern Friday! Pillars of Eternity Pantheon Symbols Colorwork Charts for c2c and other crafts

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I have larger versions of Woedica and Wael here . Also a version of Eothas here . I need to make smaller ones of them to go with the rest of these. A matching set, if you will. But listen here...this was a lot of charts that I've got for you today. I may also do Woedica's crown unbroken for good measure because I might be a Woedica stan. I will not elaborate on this at this time. Thank you. Find more free charts on my free stuff page ! These are all 40 sts across and have a little bit of a border, so they should work well together if you're looking to do a piece with all of the symbols Teir Evron style or something (again, I'll make a Woedica, Wael, and Eothas to go with these next week probably, so keep an eye out and I'll also link it here when it's done, so on and so forth). I am also aware that I need to do Berath and Abydon. I did them for this week, but when I looked at the charts I didn't like them, so I'll redo them for next week. All of these sh...