Sweetbriar Sisters

Adorable Sewing Patterns

Calmed the Storm Quilt

I know this is a pretty different style than the things I normally post about on this blog, but I just had to show off a little side project I've been working on.  Every three years my church hosts an International Art Competition.  They collect inspirational artwork of all types (painting, wood carving, quilting, etc) from all over the world.  I was lucky enough to get a piece accepted into their ... View Post

Finding the Best Fusible Web Out There

  I love using fusible web for applique.  It's so fun and easy and adds such a different dimension to projects that often couldn't be done any other way.  I don't know about you, but whenever I have to refill my personal fusible web supply, I find myself in front of the interfacing rack at a fabric store with my eyes glazing over all the options.  What do they all mean?  What's the ... View Post

New Pattern! Snug Little Snowmen

Our newest pattern was just released in the shop and I'm really quite excited about it.   I've been wanting to create a pattern simple enough for kids to make, but cute enough to entice adults.  It's kind of a hard challenge!  I'm excited to say I think our brand new, Snug Little Snowmen pattern works for both. These snowmen work up so quick and easy, they are perfect for beginners and kids.  In ... View Post

Santa Hats for All

Last year I made up a free Santa Hat pattern for your softies and have had a few requests for the pattern, so I thought I'd re-post it to make it nice and easy to find.  It's super easy to make and would be a great holiday craft with kids.  It's the perfect way to add a little something special to a gift you're making up this year or just to add a little holiday cheer to a child's favorite toy. ... View Post

Advent Calendar Button Roundup

  I had so much fun watching our awesome pattern testers make up our Splendid Snowmen Advent Calendar.  It once again reminded me of a very important fact:  Advent calendars are a LOT of work!  I mean, make 24 of anything and it's a big job.  But for an advent, you've got to make 24 pockets and 24 sets of numbers for those pockets and 24 things to put in those pockets. And then if you ... View Post