Annie's e-Patterns Central Spring Cleaning Sale...

Still time to get $1 patterns at Annie's e-Pattern Central; sale ends on Monday, April 27, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Here is one of the patterns being offered for $1:

To review a listing of all $1 patterns, go to Annie's website.

Mid Week Mania at Annie's Craft Store.

30% off all pdf downloads only!

Here are just a few of the patterns that are available:


Prices shown do not include the 30% discount; you MUST use Keycode APRDNLD in your shopping cart to get the 30% discount.

*Keycode APRDNLD is valid through April 24, 2015, at 11:59 p.m. ET, only at AnniesCraftStore.com. The 30% discount is only valid on downloads.

FREE Fabric Photo Frame...

This is a fun project to show off your favorite photos. The pattern is one piece and it can be easily adjusted by reducing or enlarging the pattern to make it fit any size photo.

A great way to use those fabric scraps that all sewers seem to accumulate. You're only limited by your own imagination.

To download a pdf copy of my FREE photo frame pattern, use my Craftsy Affiliate Link: Click here!

Complex Complexion...

Jessie Oleson Moore just posted another blog on Craftsy to talk about painting with acrylics, Complex Complexion: Tips for Painting Skin Tones in Acrylic.

According to Jessie, her post "details a basic way to make a base mix using the primary colors plus white".

Acrylic portrait via Craftsy member Chrissie

View Jessie's post, Complex Complexion: Tips for Painting Skin Tones in Acrylic!

Painting Lips...

Sara Barnes, the lady behind Brown Paper Bag, a daily art blog that catalogs the visually delightful work that she finds, just posted another blog on Craftsy that dollmakers may find helpful.

Learn How to Paint Lips With These Helpful Tips is a FREE tutorial that includes tips on how to paint lips using acrylic paint.

Read Sara's blog by CLICKING HERE!

More on painting skin tones...

Jessie Oleson Moore recently posted another tutorial on the Craftsy blog titled, How to Paint Skin Tones Step by Step.

According to Jessie:

This tutorial simplifies what can be a tricky process, even for seasoned artists: how to attain perfect skin tones.

...This tutorial utilizes acrylic paint. While the basic technique can be used with different types of paint such as oil, gouache, or watercolor, many of the individual tips are most appropriate for acrylic paint.

To read Jessie's tutorial, click here!