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 17.
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2011
A handy little tote bag. You can use it with any of my applique patterns – just reduce the size.
2012
Another fun little bag!
2013
A free – SUPER simple – flower applique pattern. Make this with any fabrics in your stash, though I do love striped stems. 😁
2014
This is a free tutorial to make a fun topsy-turvy doll out of any of the Dress Up Bunch doll patterns.
2015
Lots of great suggestions for where (and how) to donate your handmade toys and quilts.
2016
A terrific free embroidery pattern for beginners. It uses just one stitch – the easiest there is!
2017
Sometimes you just don’t want to applique teeny tiny eyes. This post has LOTS of alternatives.
2018
Shrink down one of the blocks from your pattern, embroider it, and use it for a label. This post shows how.
2019
Scallops are great edges on skirts and fairy wings, and also make edges for hair!
2020
I drew this tree frog as part of my 100 Days project in 2020. I loved him so much I turned him into the Troy the Tree Frog applique pattern.
2021
A handy post with lots of extra information – and a downloadable shopping list to take with you to the fabric store!
2022
I was getting lots of requests for specific dog breeds – this was the first half of my response. 😁
2023
Cute forest-themed fabric collection available in this shady purple and also in a deep forest green color palette.
2024
Thoughts on living life at a walking pace and taking time to notice the flowers.
2025
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Make a fun mosquito block for your lake-house quilts. 😂
2026
I photographed the samples from the Lovable Mutts applique pattern (my bestselling pattern) and used those photos to create cheater fabric. You can see every detail, including all the quilting and outline stitches!
