Sweetbriar Sisters

Adorable Sewing Patterns

DeWanda Christmas Competition

My Christmas ornament is featured in the DeWanda Christmas competition!  Be sure to go check it out and 'like' your favorite entries! https://www.facebook.com/dawanda.english   ... View Post

Giving Handmade Gifts: A Personal Philosophy

The holidays are fast approaching and if you're planning on giving a handmade gift this season, you've likely already gotten started collecting ideas, picking out materials and making up projects.  Each year as I go through my holiday list, I very carefully pick who will receive something handmade.  If you're a crafter, you'll already know exactly why.  There's nothing worse than spending ... View Post

Making Mini Dino Christmas Ornaments

When I was little my mom and I had a tradition of Christmas ornament hunting.  Every year we'd head over to the Hallmark store the day after Christmas (because they'd be 50% off!) and I'd get to pick out my own ornament for the year.  My ornament collection lived in a box in my closet until I got my own home.  It was so fun to pull out all the ornaments and see all my picks from throughout the ... View Post

Reducing the Size of Printed Patterns

Reducing the size of your printed pattern is easy, but it does require access to a copy machine.  My printer has a scanner attached, so I'm able to do this from home.  If yours doesn't, (or if you have no idea how to make it work!) you'll have to head out and find a copy machine.  I usually use the ones at my public library or a print center like Staples or Kinkos.  The added bonus to going out is ... View Post

Reducing the Size of PDF Patterns

I love the options that come with PDF patterns.  First of all, they're hard to lose!  And second, I love that you can print them at different sizes if you'd like to change up your finished product a bit.  One of my favorite reduced size projects are making Christmas ornaments out of full size patterns. ... View Post

Free Pattern! Mini Santa Hats

Ok, Ok.  I know.  It's OCTOBER.  Not Christmas season yet.  But, in my opinion, Christmas crafting needs to be done well before Thanksgiving.  Once December hits life is crazy! ... View Post