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Archives: Week 6

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 6.

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2011

How to Stitch a Lazy Daisy - embroidery video

Perfect for flower petals, raindrops, and more.

2012

Vibrant embroidered felt letters with colorful stitching tutorials, perfect for crafting and learning embroidery techniques.

All my best tips in one post.

2013

A handy skill for lots of projects.

2014

Colorful embroidered mandala wall art on felt in embroidery hoop.

A free tutorial.

2015

Whimsical felt otter applique holding a heart, perfect for Valentine's Day crafts and sewing projects.

The envelope is a cute little pocket.

2016

Big Stitch Quilting - a video tutorial from Shiny Happy World

My favorite way to hand quilt.

2017

Colorful embroidered felt heart mobile pattern for kids and baby room decor.
***eligible for Week 6 sale***

Pretty little hand-stitched hearts.

2018

How to attach amigurumi arms and legs with single crochet.

A super secure attachment.

2019

Parliament of Owls - an easy applique quilt pattern from Shiny Happy World
***eligible for Week 6 sale***

Change their look just by changing the angle of the eyelids.

2020

Blue textured circle representing January 2nd coloring activity.

A fun drawing project to learn how to use my iPad.

2021

Soft plush dog and bunny stuffed animals, perfect for children and bedtime cuddles.
***eligible for Week 6 sale***

Nadya made an adorable pair of Dalton Dogs.

2022

Colorful spoonflower fabric pattern featuring whimsical monster illustrations, perfect for kids' crafts and sewing projects.

Curious about why I started using Spoonflower fabric?

2023

***eligible for Week 6 sale***

Pretty, pretty flowers – printable art.

2024

It took me YEARS to draw an otter I was happy with. I’m so glad I waited, because I love this guy!

2025

Bright cartoon giraffe for children's home decor and wall art.

Printable giraffe art! You get the files in lots of different sizes, ready to print – but you also get a PNG with no background so you can drop it onto any background you like, or use it to make die-cut stickers. Fun!

2026

More printable art! This is the art I use in the free wallpaper every month, so at the start of the month it’s always the new thing. 🙂 This month it’s a funny fly-flicking frog!

Vibrant handmade crochet toys and patterns from Shiny Happy World.

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