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 32.
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2011
This is actually a really common issue – and it’s because people are having trouble identifying the back loop. This post shows exactly where it is.
2012
I love getting extra use out of all of my patterns. Here’s a non-stitchy way to use my embroidery patterns to make greeting cards!
2013
One of the lovely things about embroidery is the way it sits on the surface of the fabric. You don’t want to undo that by smooshing the stitches with your iron – but you also almost always need to iron your finished work. This video shows how I iron all my embroidery.
2014
One of my most popular free patterns! This is a terrific way to use scraps, and the coasters make great gifts.
2015
The last block in the Controlled Chaos scrap quilt.
2016
A fun project combining applique and embroidery.
2017
Crochet a silly butterfly.
2018
Two videos showing how to download your files and how to save a backup.
2019
I just love his high-waisted swimming trunks! And his swim ring!
2020
I was making sample blocks for the Arctic Chill pattern. I love this chunky walrus!
2021
A time lapse video showing my process for making a digital cut paper poodle. I’ve refined my technique a lot since then, adding highlights to the cut edges, and shadows to really make it look three-dimensional. But this is where I started.
2022
Here you can see something much closer to what I’m doing now.
2023
I reorganized all the crochet lessons to make them easier to work through them in order.
2024
A cute jellyfish!
