We still have a bunch of great icons left, just waiting to be snapped up by our future bees!

But we’re always looking ahead, and wanted to mix it up a bit in the hive. So we’re brainstorming our next generation: Patterns and Craft Items! So far, we’ve come up with a small list of characters, but we need your help!
For patterns, we’ve thought of:
Miss Plaid
Miss Lace
Miss Stripes
Miss Argyle
Miss Tie Dye
(Two of the most popular patterns, Miss Polka Dot and Miss Damask, are already active hive members!)
For craft items, we’re thinking:
Miss Pencil
Miss Ribbon
Miss Pincushion
Miss Scissors
But we need your help! What are some other patterns or craft items that we can add to our newest generation of bees?
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Those are cute! I can’t wait until I can apply next month! I’m eyeing buffalo wing or maybe spaniel ![]()
patterns: pin stripe, gingham, zebra, floral, camoflauge?
carafts: button
Miss Thimble would be PRESH. Seriously presh.
What about Miss Eyelet or Miss Stripes?

Miss Corner Rounder, X-acto Knife, Paint Brush, Hole Punch! These are two great new generation ideas!

Miss Paisley and Miss Houndstooth! For supplies:
Miss Gluestick!
Oooh, can’t wait to meet the newest generations of Bees! ![]()
@Miss Burgundy: i thought of gocco too! lol
um, sequin, glue stick. wow i suck at this!
Miss Needle & Theard and Miss Scrapbook are two that come to mind.
Miss Corduroy
Miss Flannel - for us Canadians
Miss Scrap Paper lol… I like this one.
Miss Finger Paint
maybe corduroy and flannel are not patterns… haha.. more fabrics? Miss Plaid would be a good relacement for Flannel
Ohh Miss Ribbon! Miss Lace! I love them!
How about Miss Ruler? Miss stencil?
Miss Bobbin
Miss Knit
Miss Yarn
Miss Stitch
Miss Ruffle
Miss Glue/Gluestick
All of the ones I’d suggest are already out there (Gocco, Cricut, Bead) but I have a pattern to toss out there: damask

I was going to say Gocco! Or YuDu? Or Cricut? Or any of those newfangled crafting supplies!
Or maybe miss vellum, or miss cardstock….?
These are super cute, and I can’t wait to see the icons!
Looking through my arts & crafts materials I thought of…
Miss Knit n’ Purl
Miss Paper Cutter
Miss Beads
Miss Exacto
Miss Pins n’ Needle
Miss Tape
Miss Inky
Miss Stamp
And the one’s I second from other comments
Miss Gocco, Miss Ruffle, Miss Paisley, Miss Ribbon
Miss Sharpie?
Miss Eraser?
Miss Stencil?
I stick to the J.V. crafts…
Miss Glue Gun
Miss Sewing Machine
Can’t we not use things like X-acto knife, Gocco & Crucit b/c those are brand names?
Ms. Scrapbooker
Ms. Paper Crafter
Ms. Button
Ms. Sew
Ms. Knit
Ms. Ink
Ms. Stamp
LOVE the crafting bee ideas!!

Miss Button!! I love it, now I’m sad I didn’t wait to apply until I could get one of these cute craft icons!
I love the patterns/crafts idea - how great! A lot of wonderful suggestions up there - button, knit, yarn, scrapbook! Some more ideas, possibly duplicates:
Miss Paint / Paint Brush
Miss Quilt
Miss Embroider
Miss Thimble
Miss Marker
Miss Easel
Miss Hot Glue
Miss Cardstock
So many cool ideas on this post!
good ideas!! I LOVE Miss Lace! I cant wait until I can apply!!!
I would like to see a Miss Grits still and a Miss Pearls (didn’t see that represented yet) and maybe a Miss Embosser!
lol.. ahlle has some great ideas Miss Hot Glue- that would be a Bee after my own heart! Miss Yarn would be cute too!

Miss Paisley! Miss Plume, Quill, India Ink, Quilt, Thread…
That’s all I got.
Are you sure about Miss Pincushion?… sounds painful. ![]()
Miss Adhesive, Miss Paste, Miss Double-sided tape, Miss Letterpress, Miss Staple, Miss Swiss Army Knife (not so much a craft but a skill, lol), Miss Inkwell, Miss Caligraphy, Miss Stitch
So many good ideas on this post!!!

I am a NUT about argyle. Love it. Houndstooth would be great. Tweed! Ahh I’m such a nerd.

If I could only be the Husky…
Maybe Ms. Spring, Ms. Fall, Ms. Summer and Ms. Winter? Or colors? Ms. Blue, Ms. Red, etc.
I love those already mentioned - toile, button, gingham, seersucker… The craft ones, eh.
What about hats for the next generation?
Miss Ballcap, Miss Fedora, Miss Cowboy Hat, Miss Beret, Miss Beanie, Miss Cloche, Miss Capuchon, Miss Fez, Miss Newsboy, Miss Top Hat….

I need to read more carefully.
I like Ms. Tweed, Ms. Houndstooth, Ms. Corduroy, Ms. Rubber Stamp, Ms. Linen or Ms. Suede
ohh….crafty bee icons…..I love all the ideas so far. These would have made me push the boy to be ok with “going public” had they happened this time last year!!
@bellenga: We did have a Mrs. Pearl! http://www.weddingbee.com/author/pearl/
Ooooh I forgot about Miss Swiss Dot… that would be cute!
Miss Rick Rack? I don’t think Miss Bias Tape would work. Miss Felt–that probably won’t work either! Hmm. These are more sewing notions.
Miss Houndstooth?
Miss Gingham?
Miss Floral?
Miss Batik?
Miss Pinstripe?
Miss Pique?
Miss Cableknit?
Miss Ribbed? Ok that one’s not so good either.
Miss Swiss Dot?
Miss Stencil?
Miss Embosser?
Miss Rotary Cutter?
Miss Chalk?
Miss Magnet?
How about a school theme?
Ahh the gpig is so cute…
miss masking tape
miss sticker
miss bone folder (ha, just kidding..)
Everybody put up so many good ideas! A Ms Paper, Ms. Ink, Ms. Rubber Stamp would rock … and so would Ms. Houndstooth and Ms. Seersucker!!
I can’t wait to see the icons for the patterns!
From my work pumpkin decorating contest- how about Miss Sequin or Miss Rhinestone?
I like all the above ideas. What about Miss Zigzag - is that a pattern?
I don’t think these have been mentioned yet… how about
Miss Paisley
Miss Eyelet
Miss Glitter
Miss Yarn
Miss Crochet
Miss Hemp
and my favorite, Miss Mod Podge! ![]()

Crafty bee names make my heart smile. :o)
I’d love to meet a Miss Thimble, Yarn, Paint Brush, Button, Ink, Paper Trimmer, Eyelet… they’re all such great ideas!

Just thought of a few more… Pom-Pom, Ric-Rac, and Pipe Cleaner (just for you Fro Yo!). :o)
Miss Dupioni
Miss Tricotine
and I definitely think there should be a Miss Birdcage Veil… too long?
Miss Buttonhole?
Zippertabs?
Zipperpull?
Knitknack? (I know, knickknack)
StitchSaver
Brocade
Cross Stitch
Purl
BallsofYarn
Mosaic (scrapbooking)
Needlepointer
Applique
Princess Seam
Pomander
Miss Pastels
Miss Puff Paint
Miss Chisel
Miss Spray Paint
Miss Grommet (sp?)
Miss Felt
I also love Miss Button!
Okay I am getting into this way too much..I need to stop!
Crafts:
Miss Button, Miss Thimble, Miss Glue or Glue Stick
Patterns or materials:
Miss Corduroy, Miss Satin,
Ooooh I love Miss eyelet! What about paisley? crinoline? doilie? bone folder? glue gun? Alencon lace? Felt? This is harder than I thought!
I’m fairly new so i don’t know if any of these have been used before:
Miss Ginger
Miss Sparkly
Miss Ice Cream
Miss Fudge
Miss Brownie
Miss Cookies n Cream
(can you see I have the biggest sweet tooth eva!) lmao
Miss Caramel
Miss Gummy Bear
Miss Tootsie Roll
Miss Laptop
Miss Redbud (omg… that would be the cutest icon!)
Miss Peanut Butter
Miss Zinnia
Miss Daffodil (thought I think I’ve seen this one)
Miss Hot Glue
Miss Glue Gun (k, i’m running out of ideas now…)
Im sure there will be doubles, but what about Miss Paisley, Miss Velvet, Miss Suede, Miss Satin, Miss Tweed, Miss Yarn, Miss Leather, Miss Parchment, Miss Tulle, Miss Seersucker, Miss Checkerboard, Miss Cotton, Miss Acrylic, Miss Polyblend- ok, that was too much!
Don’t know if other ppl mentioned it but there’s tulle? Satin?
Or those craft machines! Miss Gecco Or Miss Xyron? haha those might not be as cool..
The other fabric ones are really cute!
oooh I so want to be a bee blogger! I guess I have to wait for that engagement ring though!
Spices would be a neat Miss idea…cinnamon, cumin, curry, nutmeg, clove….
I am new around here, those may have already been done.
I like spices!
Thyme, Rosemary, Lavendar, Parsley, Sage, Pepper, Corriander, Allspice, Garlic, Dill
I love it!!! And because I love scrapbooking Im going to say Miss Scrapbooker!
Totally not craft related, but for a whole new series, what about architecture types? Miss Victorian, Miss Colonial, Miss Craftsman (er, Craftsfemale?), Miss Tudor, Miss Queen Anne, Miss Art Deco, Miss Modern?
Awesome idea! : ) What about Miss Construction Paper, Miss Sticker(s) & Miss Glitter Glue? And, of course, Miss Gocco, Cricut, and Cuttlebug!

Patterns: Miss Gingham, Miss Solid, Miss Checkered, Miss Floral
Hmm. Not a big fan of the pattern idea, but we’ll see.
For the craft items, wouldn’t that sorta pigeon-hole a ‘bee? Like, doesn’t seem logical if say, a Miss Thimble doesn’t end up doing very many sewing projects.
Miss Glue Gun! ha!
Miss Dupioni Silk, Miss Rotary Cutter, Miss Ruffle, Miss Pleat
So cute! For crafty stuff, how about Miss Crayon, Miss Watercolor, or Miss Acrylic. I also love iswimibikeirun’s idea of spices - I would add cinnamon, nutmeg, curry… I am sure there are lots I am not thinking of!
For supplies - How about Miss Button or Miss Rac Rac or Miss Ribbon?
For Patterns - Miss Houndstooth, Miss Gingham, Miss Leopard, Miss Paisley . . . So many options!
Miss Paisley and Miss Gingham for sure!
Miss Button and Miss Stamp and Miss Ink for crafts…
@LovestheBear: I second the idea of madras over plaid!!! That’s a great idea!
I know it isn’t a pattern, but Miss Ruffle would be absolutely adorable…eyelet and swiss dot are also sweet!
Mine are a little different, but I still think they could fit in these categories
Ms. Cashmere, Ms. Vogue, Ms. Velvet, Ms. Velcro, Ms. Paper Mache, Ms. Tinsel, Ms. Canvas, Ms. 35mm, Ms. Mosaic
Are any of these already Bees? Some sound familiar…
I love a lot of the patterns already suggested, and I’ll third the idea of spices (cute!). How about Miss Herringbone?
I don’t have any good ideas– but I love Miss Crudite! lol I sooo wanna be her ![]()
Patterns (some of these are more techniques than patterns):
Pin stripe
Argyle
Jacquard
Patchwork
Quilted
Camo
Fishnet
Tartan
Houndstooth
Spices would be cute for names - but would be a challenge for icons. Unless ones were picked with distinctive colors, uses, and/or leaves/flowers:
Lavendar
Cumin
Onion
Garlic
Almond
Anise
Ginger
Rosemary
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_herbs_and_spices)
On the plants note, Trees are an option:
Dogwood
Weeping Willow/Cherry
Maple
Golden Rain
Magnolia
Crape Myrtle
Tulip Tree
Yucca
Palm
Crabapple
Holly
Pine
Bonsai
(Sorry, my dad is a landscape architect - so at least I get it honestly! Also, I’m southern, so sorry for leaving out the beautiful trees that we don’t have here in the south!)
I like for crafts
Miss Sewing Machine
Miss Felt
Miss Thimble
Miss Iron
Miss Ruffle
Miss Watercolor
Miss Thread
Miss Bead
Miss Pins/needle
Miss Paintbrush
Miss Feathers
okay I’ll stop there
@bellenga: There was a Mrs. Pearl! http://www.weddingbee.com/author/pearl/
Ooops, I should have read down more, Pengy already told you, lol.
completely random, but one that could be interesting:
Traditional garments / National costumes
Sari (India/Bangladesh/Nepal/Sri Lanka)
Kilt (Scotland)
Kimono (Japan)
Dirndl (Bavaria/Germany)
Toga (Greece/Rome)
Beret (France)
Turban (Afghanistan)
Poncho (Peru)
Sarong (Maldives/Sri Lanko)
Sombrero (Mexico)
Lederhosen (Bavaria/Germany)
Hawaiian Shirt (Hawaii)
I think that Miss Button would be the cutest! I like Miss Yarn too. And Miss Feather. And Miss Ribbon. I would love to be Miss Lace. ![]()

OMG Guinea Pig! Too bad you can’t use Gocco b/c it’s a brand name–I’m sure it’s TMed. ![]()
@Mrs. Mouse: Something like Miss Screenprint would work though! (although that’s a long name!)
How about Miss Swiss Dot and Miss Russian Netting (a wink towards birdcage veils)
Miss Hot Glue
Ok, this sounds crazy, but I DREAMT of this idea last night…
MISS PINTUCK! Gahhhh please do that!!!
@Mrs. Moonbaby - lol. I’m all for a Miss Texan!!
These ideas are GREAT - I do like the patterns/fabrics ideas, the hats ideas, and the spices.
Can’t wait to see what happens!
I love everyone’s suggestions! Esp. glitter, sequin and well, ALL of them!!! What about Ms. Denim? Ms. Crystal? Man, it’s hard to think of anything else after reading through all of those!
I absolutely love the idea of a Miss Taffeta. That sounds so beautiful!
I haven’t had a chance to read through all of the suggestions above, but here are a few off the top of my head:
Miss Tissue Paper
Miss Popsicle Stick (a la 4th grade dreamcatchers!)
Miss Yarn
Miss Markers
Miss Crayon
Miss Colored Pencil
As an offshoot of Miss Crayon…Go Crayola Crazy!
Miss Blue Violet
Miss Magic Mint
Miss Jungle Green
Miss Razzle Dazzle Rose
Miss…Burnt Sienna?
haha wikipedia has the full list! It could provide endless possibilities!
@ Liz @ The Klutzy Kitchen : How about just Miss Dreamcatcher :]
Miss Honey Bun
Miss Pumkin Pie
Miss Rainboots
Miss Pink Scarve (a la True Confessions of a Shopaholic)
Miss Dandelion ![]()
Miss Hummingbird
Miss Flamingo
Miss Polar Bear
Miss Lacy (b/c i’ve seen Miss Lace a few times above)
Miss Mac n’ Cheese
Miss Vintage
Miss Velveteen
Miss Batista
Miss Chamuse
sorry, i know a lot of these are not pattern or craft related!
i know a bunch of these have already been said but:
miss lace
miss tweed
miss paisley
miss pinstripe
miss leather?
miss knit
miss yarn
miss crochet
miss bobbin
miss scrapbook
miss gocco
miss beads
miss paint or miss easel
miss tablesaw (just kidding!)
OMG the thing I’d do to be miss paisley or miss argyle!! Adorable
houndstooth (perfect for an Alabama alum or fan!) & gingham for sure! I’m sure someone would like to be miss glue! or a hot glue gun! Miss Bow? Miss Eraser? Miss Crinoline, Miss Yarn, Miss Wool.
If I was a craft bee, I’d be Ms. E6000… but probably not too many people would want to pick that one ![]()
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