Sweetbriar Sisters

Adorable Sewing Patterns

Fiona the Fairy Pattern

I have some nieces who have been into fairies for a few years now.  I love it!  I've helped them plan fairy birthday parties, build fairy gardens and simply get excited by the magic of it all.  To me, there is nothing more endearing than to see a child get all wrapped up in the magic of an imaginary world.    ... View Post

Look at This Cutie!

One of my pattern testers tweeted this of her little guy playing with Dalton the Dragon- so adorable! ... View Post

Make Your Patterns Last Forever

  Collecting great sewing patterns has been a hobby of mine for years now.  I love my little collection, it's like a book someone published specifically to my taste.  Every so often I find a new favorite that I find myself pulling out over and over.  It's always a bit sad when I pull out one of my old favorites and find pieces almost falling apart from use. ... View Post

Making Sweetbriar Sisters Toys without Buttons

We've had a few different requests for tutorials on how to create our toys without buttons.  So, for all of you who keep asking how to make up our toys without buttons- here's a little tutorial for you!   ... View Post

Spike Ric Rac Tutorial

  A couple of our patterns use large ric rac to create spikes down the back of an animal.  The finished product is so adorable- but wrapping your brain around Ric Rac placement can be a little tough.  Hopefully these photos help the process along a bit :) ... View Post

Hooray for the New Big Nosed Dino!

Utah's had some pretty exciting news in the past few weeks!  Paleontologists have discovered a new dinosaur right here in our neighborhood.   And do you want to know the best part?  He's known for his super big nose!  In fact, it's called a Nasutoceratops titusi, the first part of which translates to "big nose horned face" in Latin. ... View Post