Sweetbriar Sisters

Adorable Sewing Patterns

How To Use #s For Crafting

Hashtags (represented with the symbol #) are becoming more and more popular online.  I remember being completely confused when people started adding #s to the end of their social media entries.  What was the point?  Why didn’t they just type out what they wanted to say?  When I started a Sweetbriar Sisters Instagram page, I realized I needed to break down and learn what these things really did.  ... View Post

Dark Chocolate Nutella Halloween Brownies

Our church had a brownie bake-off at their Halloween party this year, so of course I had to participate!  I had a lot of fun planning out the presentation of these- they have to look pretty if they're going to be judged!  And of course, who could go wrong with Nutella frosting?!  The hard work paid off- I won a prize!  Plus we had a kitchen full of delicious brownies.  Double win. If you've got ... View Post

Splendid Snowmen Sew Along Week 2

Week 2 of our Splendid Snowmen Sew Along is upon us.  How did your first week go?  I have to admit, sewing all the little advent pieces is where I always lose patience- so let's all give ourselves a pat on the back for getting those out of the way!    This week we're going to work on steps 3-5 in the pattern, which includes marking our pocket placement and appliqueing the center design (don't ... View Post

New Pattern! Gerald the Giraffe

Meet Gerald the Giraffe- our brand new pattern!  As I designed this guy I wanted to make a pattern that worked as a great gift option.   I thought for a bit what patterns I turn to for gift ideas and decided to apply some of my favorite pattern qualities: First off, he had to be big enough to work as a stand alone gift There had to be made with minimal hand sewing so he could be made up ... View Post

Witches Tea

October has been a much more exciting month around here than September was.  We're finally feeling like we're unpacked enough to live comfortably out of our new apartment. (I still have some mystery items that seem to have vanished... How do you lose a rotary cutter mat?  I guess I'll tell you when I figure out where it's been hiding...) Doug's pneumonia is {almost} gone.  (Did I tell you he was ... View Post

How To Do Raw Edge Applique

I love the look of applique.  I love that it can range from super traditional in style, to super modern and everything in between.   It can be an adorable way to add a little something special to a quilt or pillow, you can use it to patch a hole in your jeans or decorate t-shirts.  You can find thousands of amazing applique patterns, but what's great is that it's simple enough that you can also ... View Post