The heart and soul of Shiny Happy World is in the archives. There are hundreds of free patterns and tutorials and it’s easy to be overwhelmed by all the information. Every Friday I share just a manageable sliver – a peek at what was happening during the same week of every year since the start of Shiny Happy World. This is Week 8.
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2011
My favorite way to sew up the stuffing hole in softies – and I also use it for a lot of mending projects.
2012
Step by step in plain English.
2013
I love this cutie.
2014
With adorable rickrack teeth.
2015
A book review.
2016
Hand quilting tips.
2017
Everything a rag doll needs for bedtime.
2018
Making the jump to Round 2 of your crochet can be tricky.
2019
Adorable arctic animals.
2020
I never thought I’d say this, but that’s an adorable rat.
2021
A goldfinch for my 100 Birds project, which became the Backyard Birds pattern.
2022
Before I switched to a new fabric for all my quilts, I had to test it.
2023
Adorable bunny fabric in a rainbow of colors – this just shows two of my favorites.
2024
Mix & match fun!
2025
New and improved Taylor Turtle pattern! Now with SVG files, light box instructions, optional eyelashes, and cute heart spots you can sub for the ovals.
2026
The Declan Deer pattern got an update! Now the pattern includes two sizes. In the original size the head and antlers fit in a 10 inch block. The new, larger size make his head the same size as other animals – which makes the tips of his antlers either break into the block above it, or get cropped off like a photo where you zoom in on the face. You get both – so you choose which to use!
