Patterns by Jehanne Bening, please, download them for your use.

The free patterns on this page are for your use. Please, down load them and enjoy painting them. They will probably handle paint better if they are printed or traced onto cardstock or other thick paper. Try it, you may like it.

Click on the small picture to access the whole pattern.

This page has a selection of 5 images that I've used for bookmarks. They are a great way to learn and make attractive gifts too. Children and young people enjoy painting them at faires.

Another page of bookmarks for you to paint. I gave these out for 12th Night gifts. I varied the colors I used so even though there were only 5 patterns each bookmark was the only one like it. I learned about color mixing and paint application this way.

This elegant but simple border has a place to add a logo, badge, or heraldic device or other favored design. I adapted it from manuscripts that were done in 14th century Bologna, Italy.

By adding text this pattern could become a treasured scroll, certificate, or award. It could be a hand-painted border for a special letter or poem. I adapted it from the 15th century Book of Hours of Rene of Anjou.

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Last revised October 6, 2008

Unless otherwise noted, all works are copyright 2007 by Susan E. Gordon known in the SCA as Jehanne Bening