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 16.
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2011
Great little reusable gift bags or party favor bags!
2012
Because big buggy eyes should really be round. 😁
2013
Nutshell answer: YES! But definitely read the post for all the details. 😁
2014
One of my favorite free felt projects.
2015
A little peek behind the scenes at the design process.
2016
The first time I used cuddle fleece for the back of one of my quilts, my daughter came to me and said, “Mommy. [insert pause for dramatic effect] You should never use anything else on the back of your quilts.” I haven’t. 😁
2017
It’s easy to add sashing and borders to a Quilt As You Go quilt.
2018
This is a question I get all the time – for making both quilts and stuffed animals. This post shows a few different ways to do it.
2019
One of my favorite settings – and you can use it with any of my square-block patterns, no resizing needed.
2020
A walrus I drew as part of my 100 Day Project in 2020.
2021
A velvet-fronted nuthatch from my 100 Days 100 Birds project.
2022
My very favorite color collection. I use these fabrics ALL THE TIME.
2023
One of my bestselling patterns, updated with a couple of new animals and SVG files for use with electric cutting machines.
2024
An adorable opossum.
