Easter Egg Baskets and more

Shlamaa

That's 'Peace' in the Aramaic language.

It is spoken in Iraq, Iran and Syria, to name a few.

A Syrian handmade traditional dress

www.syriangate.com



Today I'm in an Easter basket and Bunny mood!

Let's start out with TWO super easy pop-ups from Robert Sabuda's home site.

He offers many simple pop-up patterns for FREE!!!

Here is the link to Pop-Up Head Hoohah Robert Sabuda:

http://robertsabuda.com/

What is a 'Head Hoohah' you ask?

That means he is the bestest, most wonderfulest and marvelous expert in the field!

or

you could say I just really really really like his work!

(Thanks to Kathy H. for her gift of one of his books - it's super!)

Here is the link for a super cute pop up rabbit:

http://robertsabuda.com/popmake/animals/rabbit/popmake_rabbit-step1.asp

Robert Sabuda's instructions are in easy steps with photos of each step to help!

Here is the link for a Pop-Up Easter Basket:

http://robertsabuda.com/popmake/celebrations/easter_basket/popmake_estrbskt-step1.asp

All of his samples are done in white, so each step is seen clearly.

Here is a safety pin pattern for an Easter basket full of eggs:

Thanks Sherri Osborn and familycrafts for this charming and easy safety pin pattern!

Forgot how to make safety pin beaded pins?

Just go up to the 'search' box at the top of the blog.

Type in 'safety pin tutorial' and the basic instructions should pop right up.

Be sure to print extra copies of these coloring pages
 to pass out to children at church on Easter Sunday.
They are great to help little ones remain quiet during a long service!

Don't forget to package 4 or so crayons together with a ribbon,

to pass out with the coloring pages.

I believe this is from a Dover coloring book.

Line Art by www.Color-Your-Own.com

Next up are a couple of very simple mazes for the kids:

Again, I think these are both courtesy Dover Books.

So what would a blog about Easter Egg Baskets without a few paper dolls?

Booo-ring.

:0)

I am guessing I acquired these from

www.origamibears.com

I know I plug her website a lot, but it is just so wonderful!

Tons of FREE paperdolls, plus she has quite a stock of paper dolls for sale!

I haven't shared the wonderful costumes and dolls from Liana's blog lately, so here are a few:

Both dresses fit either paper doll base.

Here are two more, that fit the dolls I have pictured with them:

If you like what you see, Liana's Blog has tons more beautiful and original paper doll dresses that fit the four dolls I have posted.

I call these 'base dolls'.

http://www.joechip.net/liana/

I picked the costumes with an Easter special dress in mind.

Too bad we really can't wear these.....

 

some vintage clip, unknown source.

If you are a crocheter or knitter, here are two patterns for purchase and download from etsy:

http://www.byaccessorise.etsy.com/

 

and:

http://www.amandalilleydesigns.etsy.com/

Here is a beautiful hand dyed batik fabric basket.

I doubt if it would arrive for Easter, but it is so pretty I had to add it:

http://www.wexfordtreasures.etsy.com/

That basket would look so special with some of your hand dyed Easter eggs in it!

I like to keep my specialty eggs out through Spring, and usually into late May.

It's time for me to leave now.

I have had terrible bursitis I think in my shoulder, so I have not been able to spend hardly ANY time on the computer.

boo hoo

:0(

It's really crimped my blogging,

and adding items to my new etsy shop:

http://www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com/

and my new web site:

http://www.collagepaperpainting.com/

I am very excited about both!

Here is a sample:

"Baa, Baa black sheep, have you any wool?"

"Let me glance at dear old Ireland once again."

I have more Easter coloring pages, Easter paper dolls, mazes, vintage clip and more to share with you -

See you soon!

inkspired

http://www.inkspired.etsy.com/

http://www.myinkspired.com/

http://www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com/

http://www.collagepaperpainting.com/

an as always, you can reach me at:
dominoes@myinkspired.com

Getting ready for Talk Like A Pirate Day!

Ahoy there!

(pirate talk for 'Hi there!')

cast silhouette of a production of 'Little Mermaid'

International 'Talk Like a Pirate Day' is officially September 19th, every year.

It's a day to have fun,

a day to laugh

and definitely a day to talk like a pirate!!!

It used to be 'National Talk Like a Pirate Day' until just a few years ago.

Then, with the help of Dave Barry's column,

became an instant international success!

Arrrghhhh!!!

print these on sticker paper, and have fun with pirate stickers sticking all over...

Here is the official web site of TLAPD

(Talk Like A Pirate Day)

http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html

They have all kinds of super pirate things!

There's:

The official book 'Pirattitude!: So You Wanna Be a Pirate? Here's How!'

Go to their web site, and click on the Amazon link.

I'm pretty sure they get gold coins if you do it that way!

On their official Web Site you will find fascinating things like:

 Pirate Fun & Games

 Pirate Personality Test

Pirate Name Generators

 Pirate Songs

 Pirate party kit

 KNIT LIKE A PIRATE free knitting patterns

plus many many more!

Here is a free Pirate beading project for you,

courtesy of  Shala Kerrigan.

She has several more you can access from the TLAPD home site.

Looks cool!

Pirates - not just for guys!

a scrapbook page from RubberStampAvenue,

using all RSA stamps! Check out Kathy's web store!

link to the right

Now, I've given you a few days to get ready for this major event.

Let's make good use of them!

Here are some pirate activities to doodle during that incredibly

DULL

meeting, class, study hour....you can fill in the blank!

and don't forget to 'search' in my previous blog for more pirate things,

like how to draw a treasure chest, fun coloring pages,

and LOTS of pirate art and illustrations!

Yes Michael, I know,

I wrote a book for that blog!

BUT....

I found a few more fun Pirate Things!

Like a couple of paper dolls:

courtesy of Dover Publications

Here are a couple of costumes from Liana's that I don't think I have shown:

Yes, I realize the second costume is perhaps a gypsy costume,

but I think it could fit with pirates too!

These next ones are just a couple of pages from an entire set.

I will try to post the rest of the set at a later date.

The color tabs match up with the color dots next to each doll.

Why don't you make matching pirate outfits for all the dolls?

I was surprised at how few pirate costumes I found in my paper dolls section. There were LOTS of gypsies,

 and then of course the black cats, clowns, and princesses.

Arrgghhhh.....

a 1701 color illustration of Captain William Kidd, 1645

(He was a pirate!)

The artist's name is in tiny print to the bottom left.

Done with your doodling?

Think ahead and print a few of these off:

Here is another simple beading pattern for you.

Stitch these up in a row and make a bracelet!

If you want to just use the skull as a focal point,

bead the rest of the bracelet in the solid background color you have chosen.

See how the edges are all even?

That means that you can use loom or square stitch for this pattern.

If the edges were uneven, like the pattern earlier in this blog,

then you use brick or peyote stitch.

Captain Kidd in New York, c.1700

Captain Keitt, c.1907

(He was a pirate too!)

'Pirates'

Perhaps they are invading this seaside town?

Well, ye mateys, it's time to grab some grub.

or whatever pirates call it...

Anne Bonney, famous female pirate, with a croquet club.

Don't ask.

inkspired

www.inkspired.etsy.com

dominoes@myinkspired.com

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