Let’s tiptoe down memory lane to see what I was doing during the 20th week of every year since the start of Shiny Happy World. 🙂 Click on the images to go to the posts.
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2011
I LOVE mending with visible patches. Sometimes I sew one on just for fun – even if there’s nothing to mend. 🥰
2012
I like to use this to outline patch pockets.
2013
One pattern – four different animals. Make that dollar holler!
2014
She’s ready to decorate for a party!
2015
My daughter adapted the Franklin the Fat Cat pattern to make a Totoro – and you can too! I share the pieces and instructions in this post.
2016
One post with links to ALL my tutorials for different applique techniques.
2017
Lots of farm animals making lots of noise. 😂
2018
This has been my favorite way to do outline stitching for quite a few years now. I just love how it looks!
2019
The pattern also includes a horn to make it a unicorn!
2020
Such a sweet face!
2021
Emperor penguins are just the coolest!
2022
I add catchlights to all my eyes now, and I love how it really brings them to life! (I use the fabric paint method – and the post includes a link to my favorite brand.)
2023
More bird fabrics! And coordinates to go with them! I also did that same bird print with gray and taupe birds on a deep blue background.
2024
Some thoughts on the value of slow and steady progress – in crafting and in life.
