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 37.
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2011
Turn Karl into Frank or Vlad! This post has free templates you can use to Halloweenify the Karl with a K pattern.
2012
This post shows two ways to keep that pesky stuffing out of your stitches as you close up the last few rounds of a crocheted stuffed animal.
2013
Turn any Dress Up Bunch doll into a fairy! This collection includes patterns for the wings and the little tutu-style skirt. So much playability!
2014
Ack!!! The first Christmas ornament pattern of the year! Too soon? It’s also a great size to be a stuffed animal for one of the Dress Up Bunch dolls.
2015
Five ways I use a stitch marker – the handiest little tool ever created for crochet.
2016
This post shows a few different ways to use the Shiny Happy Houses applique pattern to make haunted houses. (Door templates make excellent tombstones!)
2017
You know all those crazy decorative stitches your sewing machine has? The ones you’re eager to find a good reason to use? Well, they can be really fun to use for quilting! This post has some tips to help you choose stitches and make them look their best.
2018
Crochet an adorably fluffy little hedgehog.
2019
I have two tiger applique patterns. Thaddeus is more realistic, but Tucker is perfect for cute baby quilts.
2020
Corbin Camel is just so sweet! I love the smile – and the eyelashes are essential!
2021
Such a sweet face! But I think I need to add an optional beard to this pattern. 🙂
2022
This design is almost a gingham – it’s just a little more irregular than a true gingham. I designed it to coordinate with every color in all my color collections.
2023
This fun snake pattern includes templates for the diamonds you see on the cover sample, but also fun stripes. You can make it without any extras, too. Just use a fancy fabric!
