Sunday, April 22, 2012

new Vintage Sewing Patterns in 4 sizes (free papers & overlays)

Happy Earth Day!

Vintage sewing pattern paper sample <span class=

I am soooooh excited to share this new digital paper with you, because it is part image & part text paper! It's also sewing themed which is always fun. (By the by, I got a little chatty at the bottom of the post, about the soap-box topic of greener crafting, since today is the day for that!) :-)

dress pattern sewing text PAPER SAMPLE anchor-frame-Vintage-Image-GraphicsFairy



Dress pattern papers
(sewing text)


or the standard sized JPEGs are in a set here.
the 7x7s JPEGs are in a set here.
the A2 sized JPEGs are in a set here.

four sizes:
  • 12.5 x 12.5 inch PNG
  • standard size (8.5 x 11") JPEG
  • 7 x 7 inch square JPEG
  • A2 size 4.25 x 5.5" (but with room to trim) JPEG






To save these files:
Firefox/Chrome: right click on the image & choose "save link as"
Explorer: right click on the image & choose "save target as"


1 - pomegranate:


1-pomegranate_DRESS_PATTERN_text_BRIGHT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.1-pomegranate_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
1-pomegranate_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.1-pomegranate_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
2 - strawberry:

2-strawberry_DRESS_PATTERN_text_BRIGHT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.2-strawberry_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
2-strawberry_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.2-strawberry_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
3 - papaya:

3-papaya_DRESS_PATTERN_text_BRIGHT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.3-papaya_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
3-papaya_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.3-papaya_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
4 - tangerine:

4-tangerine_DRESS_PATTERN_text_BRIGHT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.4-tangerine_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
4-tangerine_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.4-tangerine_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
5 - mango:

5-mango_DRESS_PATTERN_text_BRIGHT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.5-mango_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
5-mango_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.5-mango_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
6 - lemon:

6-lemon_DRESS_PATTERN_text_BRIGHT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.6-lemon_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
6-lemon_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.6-lemon_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
7 - lime:

7-lime_DRESS_PATTERN_text_BRIGHT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.7-lime_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
7-lime_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.7-lime_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
8 - green apple:

8-green_apple_DRESS_PATTERN_text_BRIGHT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.8-green_apple_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
8-green_apple_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.8-green_apple_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
9- blue raspberry:

9-blue_raspberry_DRESS_PATTERN_text_BRIGHT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.9-blue_raspberry_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
9-blue_raspberry_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.9-blue_raspberry_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
10 - blueberry:

10-blueberry_DRESS_PATTERN_text_BRIGHT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.10-blueberry_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
10-blueberry_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.10-blueberry_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
11 - plum:

11-plum_DRESS_PATTERN_text_BRIGHT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.11-plum_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
11-plum_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.11-plum_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
12 - grape:

12-grape_DRESS_PATTERN_text_BRIGHT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.12-grape_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
12-grape_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.12-grape_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
13 - dragon fruit:

13-dragon_fruit_DRESS_PATTERN_text_BRIGHT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.13-dragon_fruit_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
13-dragon_fruit_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.13-dragon_fruit_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
14 - cherry:

14-cherry_DRESS_PATTERN_text_BRIGHT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.14-cherry_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
14-cherry_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.14-cherry_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
15 - pink grapefruit:

15-pink_grapefruit_DRESS_PATTERN_text_BRIGHT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.15-pink_grapefruit_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
15-pink_grapefruit_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.15-pink_grapefruit_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
16 - pink lemonade:

16-pink_lemonade_DRESS_PATTERN_text_BRIGHT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.16-pink_lemonade_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
16-pink_lemonade_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz&.16-pink_lemonade_BRIGHT_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz

To save these files:

Firefox/Chrome: right click on the image & choose "save link as"
Explorer: right click on the image & choose "save target as"

17 - coffee & cream:

17-coffee_and_cream_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.17-coffee_and_cream_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
17-coffee_and_cream_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.17-coffee_and_cream_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
18 - beige grey:

18-beige_grey_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.18-beige_grey_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz

18-beige_grey_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.18-beige_grey_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
19 - barely there cream:

19-barely_there_cream_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.19-barely_there_cream_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
19-barely_there_cream_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.19-barely_there_cream_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
20 - cool grey (light):

20-cool_grey_light_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.20-cool_grey_light_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
20-cool_grey_light_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.20-cool_grey_light_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
21 - warm grey (dark):

21-warm_grey_dark_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.21-warm_grey_dark_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
21-warm_grey_dark_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.21-warm_grey_dark_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
22 - cool grey (medium):

22-cool_grey_medium_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.22-cool_grey_medium_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
22-cool_grey_medium_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.22-cool_grey_medium_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
23 - dark chocolate (brown):

23-chocolate_dark_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.23-dark_chocolate_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
23-dark_chocolate_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.23-dark_chocolate_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
24 - kraft:

24-kraft_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.24-kraft_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
24-kraft_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.24-kraft_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
25 - black:

25-black_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.25-black_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
25-black_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.25-black_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
26 - river rock:


26-river_rock_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.26-river_rock_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
26-river_rock_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.26-river_rock_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
27 - mauve:

27-mauve_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.27-mauve_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz

27-mauve_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.27-mauve_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz
28 - purple grey:

28-purple_grey_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_12_and_a_half_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.28-purple_grey_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_standard_size_350dpi_melstampz
28-purple_grey_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_7x7_inch_SQ_350dpi_melstampz.&.28-purple_grey_NEUTRAL_dress_PATTERN_TEXT_A2_card_size_350dpi_melstampz


The WHITE overlay is here on flickr
(with a description & link to an overlay tutorial)
or click the image to download directly...

To save these files:
Firefox/Chrome: right click on the image & choose "save link as"
Explorer: right click on the image & choose "save target as"

PREVIEW ONLY overlay dress pattern WHITE 12 and a half inch SQ 350dpi mel stampz

Please Note:

-- Overlays must be used as PNG or other layered files to work.

--
This overlay may look like a blank page! (online or in flickr).
BUT the grey will be replaced by whatever colour you overlay
them onto and the background will be white (like magic!) :-)


The BLACK overlay is here on flickr
(with a description & link to an overlay tutorial)
or click the image to download directly...

To save these files:
Firefox/Chrome: right click on the image & choose "save link as"
Explorer: right click on the image & choose "save target as"

PREVIEW ONLY - BLACKoverlay dress pattern12 and a half inch SQ 350dpi mel stampz

Please Note:

-- Overlays must be used as PNG or other layered files to work.

--
This overlay may look like a blank page! (online or in flickr).
BUT the white will be replaced by whatever colour you overlay
them onto and the background will be black (like magic!) :-)



(guidelines for use here)





a little
'Happy
Earth Day'
rant!

Do you ever wonder about our crafty consumption or our crafty carbon footprints?

For a while now at our house we've been paper towel free and chemical free... and we use the greenest necessities we can buy. We eat organically and often meat free, stick to local suppliers whenever we can... But I have only recently started to green up the craft room. And I'm looking for ways to get more environmentally conscious. How about You?

Would you like an easy way to
craft more environmentally?
Go hybrid!


Nope, not the vehicle (well sort of...)
...a vehicle for fabulous pattern:
paper!

(For those new to it, hybrid is just a fancy way of saying crafting
that mixes digital printing with traditional craft supplies).

Digital paper eliminates the carbon footprint of producing & shipping paper packs. It also lets you dictate the recycled content of your patterned papers. You can easily find a local plain cardstock or paper that has high recycled content & save two kinds of green! $ :-)

You just might be amazed at how much money your local print shop can save you on paper. If you live in Vancouver or the lower mainland, like me, you might try Spicers (formerly known as Coast paper).


Happy Happy Crafting!

13 comments:

Victoria said...

Hi Mel,
Thanks so much for the vintage sewing pattern papers, they will make fantastic backgrounds!
I live in Vancouver, so i was intrigued by your mention of Spicers paper.
What type of paper do you buy from them?
Happy Earth Day,
Vicki

Esther Asbury said...

Thanks for the sewing themed freebies....love all things sewing!
Great ideas for mixing digital with traditional!

Anonymous said...

Thank you for sharing.

Kim Etherington said...

I want to see the rest of it... looks cool.

malia said...

Hi Mel, Thank you so much for your kind words about Gus. It really REALLY means a lot to me. (-:

And these sewing papers... my goodness you are so talented and generous. I love them! THANK YOU! xo

Val-Belle said...

I just want to say thank you so much for an awesome blog. And for all the stuff you share. Just love it.

Michelle Quinno said...

Thank you so much for sharing your talents!! I love these papers!

Cindy John 3:16 stampartistry.blogspot.com said...

Wow, Thanks, Mel...These will go GREAT with my sewing digis! :)

sandy's crafty bits said...

wow super ... love the sewing machine ... thank you so sew much lol ... happy crafting and love sandy xx

Anonymous said...

Thank you for the AWESOME sewing paper! Sadly I am addicted to pretty paper BUT I use EVERY bit of it. All my ATC's are made with scraps and re-used pieces...I am going to try harder to use digital papers more often. Thanks for the reminder. :) Norma W

Shelly said...

Thank you for the awesome freebies, Mel. I adore sewing theme stuff.

Our local companies didn't carry any good recycled cardstocks when I checked before. It has been quite awhile since I checked though. Thanks for the reminder to check again.

XxJULESxX said...

Thank you so much! i came over from Do crafts!! fab papers!

Sharon said...

Wow Mel! You're amazing!!! You're inspired me with yet another reason to spend hours on the Internet! Haha! Thanks for sharing.