Week 22: A Free Frame Pattern, An Easy Zippered Pouch, and a Kid Teaching Kids to Sew
Plus - 20% off caterpillars, cats, monkeys, and cartoon space
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 22.
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2011
Don’t fear zippers! This is a great first project if you’ve never sewn with them before.
2012
You don’t have to. I’m personally pro-knot! But sometimes you don’t want knots (or tails) and this is one way to do it.
2013
A pattern inspired not by actual space, but by Saturday morning cartoons set in someplace far more silly. :-)
2014
It's a simple little trick.
2015
A super fun little caterpillar with a magical trick to sew all those segments together.
2016
One of my bestselling quilt patterns.
2017
I used to teach kids sewing classes in the summer and these snakes were always a HUGE hit. In this post, my daughter (age 11 at the time) teaches kids how to use a sewing machine.
2018
Turn any quilt block into a fun wall hanging with a fancy frame and everything!
2019
One of my favorite extra things to do with a basic block pattern is to make it bust out of its frame - like a monster whose horns are too wide to fit, or this frog snatching a fly out of the neighboring horse’s block. This post shows how to do it!
2020
I had never heard of a fennec fox until I was researching desert animals for my 100 Day Project. I learn so many awesome things from my work!
2021
The drawing that inspired the 100 Birds Projects - and therefore the Backyard Birds quilt pattern.
2022
Make a silly spider monkey.
2023
This cat looks soooooo satisfied.
Have a terrific weekend!
Best,
Wendi
❤️