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 50.
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2011
One of my very first embroidery patterns! The cover only shows four cats, but you actually get six.
2012
These little felt chickens are easy to stitch up out of scraps. They’re all hand-sewn, so you can stitch them anywhere. Fill them with regular polyfill and they’re a fun toy. Add a hanging loop and they make great Christmas tree ornaments. Fill them with aquarium gravel or something else heavy and they make terrific pattern weights. I’ve probably made hundreds of these over the years.
2013
On that monster, all the little points on her head are 3-D pieces, only attached behind the head to kids can flick and bend and play with the shapes. You can do that with almost any of the smaller pieces in an applique pattern! This post shows you how.
2014
The anchor of my collection of free Christmas applique patterns – Santa Claus!
2015
Using stretchy knit fabric makes extra-cuddly stuffed animals, but you’ll need to use the right needle and be careful not to overstuff. This post has all the details you’ll need.
2016
Make a pretty dress (and a felt kite!) for your Dress Up Bunch dolls.
2017
These are the reusable gift tags I use with my fabric gift bags. Cleaning up after gift opening is super easy – just fold the bags (the ribbons are attached) and stack the tags and they’re all ready for next year.
2018
Add a bunch of elves in different colored outfits to your Christmas quilts!
2019
Such a sweet little seal!
2020
I LOVE soaking in hot water, so I think Japanese macaques are brilliant.
2021
Nothing stinky about this sweetie. 🥰
2022
Cute zebra printables – perfect for an animal-themed nursery.
2023
A handy-dandy downloadable PDF of everything you need when making a quilt with a simple grid layout – materials list, cutting guides, layout templates and more for six different quilt sizes from Itty Bitty Baby to King.
