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 Hi Brat

Perhaps this will give you a starting point for your own designs 

I don't currently have any dragon designs for beading, however, you can find some here

Also check out this website, and again, it may just be the inspiration you need to design some of your own

Unusual Doll Patterns Here

They are not free however, a basic body pattern could ultimately lead you to designing dolls under your own design label

Good Luck!

 Hi Brat

I will have a look around and see what I can find for you.

l love making dolls and unisual ones not the evrydday clothe dolls.  I have a collection started but ld love to see if any other members have some nice ones they would like to sell or swap with what l have :) ......also would love to see any Primitive craft patterns of all kinds.  :)

I have just learnt crochet too and have got quite a few freebies on line hehehe but l just love patterns. OHHHHH one pattern l reall am after is for a beaded Dragon! Im not sure if its here l should ask :) but why not hehehe ld love to hear from you if you have one!

Regards Brat ~Helen :)

Hi Molly :) so nice to meet you and l cant wait for others to join in also! l love to meet new people and learn new crafts thats why lm here l have given the dorset buttons a go its great fun! And my g/f and l have made our own looking ones using this kind of method.

See you around thr forums!

Sick of strings of hot glue getting on your project? 

For a solution that works every time keep your glue sticks in the freezer until you are ready to use them.

Hi Brat,

 Just want to say welcome to the forum and congratulations for being the first to post.

We here at Craft Pattern Plus will be looking at providing inspiration and motivation for all who have a passion for crafts and have many exciting projects both to satisfy and sometimes even to challenge you, so make sure that you keep up to date by signing up for the Newsletter where you will get all the news prior to it appearing on the forum or anywhere else.

We will also be looking at proving our members a place to showcase their work so be sure you don't miss this opportunity

In the mean time just have fun!

Hi everyone my name is Helen but better known as Brat :) I signed up and didnt put in a username oops so got stuck with williams! UGGH can l change it?  Anyway l live in Australia Victoria about 1 hour from Melbourne in the country part :) l hate the city!  I am married with 5 great boys! Love to craft and will try many different crafts.  I make Garden statues for out in the garden and l love to experiment with my own designs.  I use sculpey and make fairies and witches and lots of other things. I have tried reborn dolls and its really not my thing. But from that l learnt to crochet and l enjoy that too.  I scrapbook and am a consultant for Creative Memories and love stamping, making cards as well as my albums.  My g/f has taught me to make dream webs and its cool fun also.  Oh the list goes on but a active mind is the best kind!!!! So lets craft.  I hope more people find here and we start a great group going seems like a great site thank you!

Brat :)

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