A knot to print and color

This is another one of those projects that just didn't work out as envisioned- and I'm really happy about it. The initial thought was of the circular knot, but I realized that the version I drew originally wasn't really a knot, it was a series of twists with only 4 true knots in it. So added a bit more detail, then did the corners and center.


I hope you enjoy it. Click the images below for larger versions to print and color.

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Knot rose to print and color

Oh I hope you enjoy this. Drawing knots is one of my favorite things to do. This knotted rose was a lot of fun to draw and I hope you have as much fun coloring it. Click the images below for large versions to print and color.

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2016 Shamrock Coloring Page

It's time for the 2016 shamrock!

Ever since "meeting" Brigitte online, I think of the shamrocks as a birthday present for her. I hope she enjoys this one!

The colored version is available on a teeshirt or sticker HERE

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They have some gorgeous knotwork jewelry!

Shamrock coloring page - 2015

I like using quotes from Irish authors on my examples for March. This quote is from George Bernard  Shaw, the man who wrote Pygmalion, which was turned into the musical movie classic- My Fair Lady.

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.

-George Bernard Shaw

This coloring page is the same shamrock knot that I used on this box-
Brigitte's Shamrock Box

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Shamrock Printable Box for Brigette (and everyone else)

"The typical expression of opening Friendship would be something like, "What? You too? I thought I was the only one."

-C.S. Lewis

 It's that time of year again, when Brigette starts showing off even more shamrocks than usual. Stitched, printed, colored, and all sorts of shamrocks. So hopefully she'll enjoy adding this one to her collection. I hope the rest of you like it too!

Printable knotwork shamrock gift box- click the image for a larger version, print on card stock, cut out, score, fold, glue!

New knot to color

A brand new knot to color! This four sided knot was fun to draw and I hope you enjoy coloring it.

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Cute true story:

My husband works in housekeeping, heading up a housekeeping department. Recently at work, he was shredding papers, and found a few mandalas in the papers he was shredding. He thought "That looks familiar." and checked for a URL. Sure enough, someone he works with had printed out stuff from Don't Eat the Paste! He doesn't promote my site at work, so it was purely coincidental. So, if you work in Anchorage, and the head of your housekeeping department is named Mike, HI! Thank you for the smile! 

I love the therapists and yoga instructors who write to me and tell me how they are using the printables and mandalas from DETP. Thank you all. 

Shamrock Coloring Page and Embroidery Pattern

There will be a box with this design, and a modified version of this knot on a box that can be colored.
If you really like shamrocks, and knotwork shamrocks- you can find a bunch of projects, printables and coloring pages here
Shamrocks on Don't Eat the Paste

I do hope you enjoy this one. Click on the image for a larger version, print and color. Because the knot has two lines in it, one line is in green on the embroidery pattern if you want to use more than one color.

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Irish Blessing coloring page

May God give you...

For every storm, a rainbow,

For every tear, a smile,

For every care, a promise,

And a blessing in each trial.

For every problem life sends,

A faithful friend to share,

For every sigh, a sweet song,

And an answer for each prayer.

I hope you enjoy this coloring page, it's one of my favorite blessings. The knotted frame is 5 symmetrical strands if you want to color in each strand a different color. The font used is Cari Buziak's Aon Cari Celtic, and available on Aon-Celtic. Cari has also posted some of the best knotwork tutorials around if you'd like to learn to draw your own. Click on the images for larger versions. The colored version above is posted on my FB page if you'd like to share it.

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Snowflake Coloring Page

It's starting to look a lot like winter! I hope you enjoy this 4 strand snowflake knot to color or use for other crafty purposes. Click on the images for larger version.

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Only a couple days left to vote in the Duck Tape MyDesign contest! I'm really nervous and really hopeful. Thank you all for your encouragement.

Knotwork Embroidery Pattern and Coloring Page

I haven't drawn a knot in a while. This round knot is one that I think would look nifty as clock face since it has 12 "petals".

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A new knot to color or embroider

My original thought with this mandala style knot was a flower. When it was finished, I decided it looked more sun-like. It's 5 strands, one main intricate twisted and knotted strand, and 4 untwisted lines just for decoration. Click on the images for larger versions.
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If you like my printable coloring pages, be sure to check my sidebar for lots more mandala type designs to color, or the tags for more knotwork or embroidery patterns. 

Knotwork Coloring Page

I did this over a week ago and forgot to post it. I hope you enjoy this knot to color!

Also, new bead patterns up at Beadwork at BellaOnline!

Shamrock Mandala

I hope you enjoy this shamrock mandala with 2 knots combination to color or use for other crafts. Click on the image for a larger version in transparent PNG

I've been watching Xena lately, it was one of Kim's favorite shows. Meg who is a Xena lookalike keeps calling the chakram a shamrock and I'm terribly tempted to draw a shamrock chakram! 

Knot coloring page

Knotwork seems to be a running theme here right now. I hope you enjoy this page to color. The pattern that makes up the tile has 12 strands if you're curious about that sort of thing. Click on the image for a larger version. There is also a colored version to use for your paper craft projects if you'd like.

Knotwork Box

Since it's March, it's time for green shakes and Saint Patrick's Day and it's looking like spring might come soon! (must get seedlings planted!)- I hope you enjoy this knotwork printable box. There is also a blank version to color in. Print on card stock, score, fold, glue!

Did you see my printable "No Pinches" paper wristband last year?

Last Friday I sprained my wrist, so a lot of the projects that were planned to finish and write tutorials for, and a couple books that I was planning to review are on hold for a bit. It's doing a lot better now. Since I have been able to knit, I've been making super easy quick hats. Planning to count out the next one to post the pattern.

Knot to color and embroider

This new two strand knot was a lot of fun to draw. Usually, I say "Feel free to use this for embroidery, pryrography or other craft purposes" but this time there is one especially for outline stitch embroidery as well as the coloring page. Click on the images for larger versions. The coloring page is transparent PNG, the embroidery page is gif format. The embroidery page is 2 colors, which makes the 2 strands of the knot easier to see.

New graph up at Beadwork at BellaOnline, and it comes with this example pattern, which is a set of lover's knots around a trinity knot.