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 36.
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2011
Halloween is right around the corner! In this post I list a bunch of my favorite commercial patterns (with their pattern umbers) for making costumes.
2012
If you’re making scarves or blankets, you usually only crochet into the top of your foundation chain. But if you turn it over and stitch into the bottom as well, you can make ovals, leaves, snowflakes, and lots of other interesting shapes!
2013
You get the pattern for the big, huggable elephant and the tiny, pocket-sized mouse.
2014
A free pattern for a pirate wanted poster! It includes an alphabet so you can customize the pirate’s name – and it also includes an image of a girl pirate! I named mine Hurricane Hattie. 🥰
2015
One of my very favorite quilt patterns! It includes the basic doll body, plus lots of different hairstyles and outfits for you to mix and match. This is a great one for using scraps of your favorite fabrics and fussy cutting your favorite bits! Have a used the word “favorite” enough times? 😂
2016
Another year, another mix & match pattern! This time it’s houses, and they’re so much fun to make! I’ve made brightly-colored fantasy houses, realistic-looking houses, gingerbread houses, haunted houses – what will you make?
2017
Make your fabric print work for you.
2018
Make a cute little pencil case for the start of the school year with this free pattern!
2019
The original cuddle fleece I like to use for quilt backs and stuffed animals was discontinued, but I found an excellent substitute. I think it’s made by the same manufacturer.
2020
I just adore this version of the Mix & Match Monsters quilt that Camilla made. That bold stripe with Liam’s name is just ***chef’s kiss***.
2021
Some tips for choosing a quilt pattern. I go through a bunch of my most popular patterns and explain what makes one especially hard or especially easy. It’ll help you choose the pattern that’s just right for you.
2022
A sweet raccoon face! This is a collection of printables that you can use for so many things!
2023
Another set of printables – but this one is a little different. You get the main image in multiple sizes, a black and white line drawing, an embroidery pattern with color guide, and the cat, mouse and flower all as individual clip art images with no backgrounds so you can play with them individually.
2024
I just love the exceedingly pleased expression on this cat’s face. 🥰
