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It's that time of year again when the best of our country farm markets are ready to put on a show!  County Fairs are such fun as we get to sample local homemade delights, marvel at handcrafted workmanship, cheer the blue ribbon 4-H participants on, check out the livestock and poultry booths, watch the rodeo competitions and barn dance the night away with friends and neighbors.  If you've never been to the County Fair, now is the perfect time to mark your calendar, pull on those denims, grab your hat and head on over in support of your local community.   You don't need to live on a farm or ranch to enjoy the fun of a county fair.  Keep scrolling and y ou'll find links to all of Annie Lang's homemade  County Fair themed line art patterns, decorative papers and clipart images to help inspire your creative homemade adventures.  Enjoy the festivities! Watch this short video to see what's in the pattern book!  Download the printable " Farm Folk and Cowboys "

If you've got cabin fever these day, why not get started on those Valentine's cards right now!  All you need to do is select a card design, grab your scissors and get ready to print and personalize something absolutely AMAZING from the heart.  This publication features 20 designer ready-to-craft card designs that anyone can make in only minutes.  Each printable page is 8.5" x 11" with foldable designs to create 5"x7" cards.   Finished cards can easily be embellished with glitter, embossing, dimensional writers, gemstones, scrapbooking trinkets and more.  Great for rainy day, camp, party, classroom craft activities and more because Annie Things Possible if you have hearts!    You'll find this downloadable .pdf publication at Annie Lang's Book Store  

There's still plenty of time to work on those fun Halloween party and novelty items before the trick or treaters arrive!  H alloween Pattern pattern line art books in printable .pdf and paperback editions can be found at  Annie Lang's Book Store !  Why not see how much fun you can have Making Your Own Halloween Fun!

Autumn has arrived and here's a new publication that will help you fall right into your seasonal projects!  Whether you get the paperback edition with beautifully printed project pages or the downloadable .pdf edition so you can print them yourself, you're going to fall in love with Autumn!

What could four generations of girls possibly have to chat about on their "Girl's Day In?"  You just might be surprised at how much they have in common! MY GRANDMAS, MY MOM AND ME!

WATCH THIS SPRING FROLICS VIDEO! It's been a long winter and spring is drawing near.  If you're ready to get started on your "Spring Things" just watch this short trailer and get inspired!  You can find Eastertime Express and Spring Frolics line art patterns in my Book Store. WATCH THIS EASTERTIME EXPRESS VIDEO!

When it's made by hand ...it's always made with LOVE!  This NEW publication pattern book release includes mix and match designs of sewing room supplies, baskets in all shapes and sizes, homespun country home scenes, home canning and preserving supplies and adorable "Little Stitchers" sewing room characters. Designs can be colored with paint, color pencils, inks, markers, chalks, etc. There are extra pages at the back of the book you can use for personal project notes. Homemade With Love Linework Patterns are simply perfect for creating decorative sewing room accessories, quilting squares, country home accents and more.  The Kindle edition has been replaced by a printable .pdf edition! 

Annie's Got Holiday Gingerbread!  Need Gingerbread patterns for your Holiday Projects?  You'll find everything you need right here in this newly released Linework Pattern Workbook!  Watch this short book trailer to see what it's about. Dozens of designs including gingerbread cottages, sweet treats, java cafe motifs, a gingerbread express train and of course, LOTS of "Annie Lang Gingerbread Characters" I've used these designs to make Christmas ornaments, Christmas stocking appliques, greeting cards, food basket tags, treat boxes and bags, holiday garlands, sweatshirts, decorative tote bags in lieu of gift wrap and more!  This 44 page pattern book is now available in both printed and downloadable .pdf editions which on my Annie Lang's Books website Check it out and ENJOY the Gingerbread Smiles!

Celebrate the Harvest and May we Always be Thankful! A new linework pattern workbook has just been release!   Thankful Bounty is LOADED with dozens of Thanksgiving characters, autumn bounty images, wordart and lots more. You'll find it available in both paperback and printable .pdf editions which you'll find in my Bookstore . If you want to see a preview...watch this cute little video trailer on my You Tube Channel The graphics used for the video were created from line art patterns found in this book.

Halloween is just a Few Weeks Away.. . It may be wet and gloomy outdoors, but it's just way too fun indoors as we get ready for Halloween!   Looking for patterns ?  Here's some great line art pattern books by Annie Lang that will keep you busy right up until it's time for the Trick or Treaters show up on your doorstep. Enjoy the video trailer   and feel free to share it with your family and friends!