Sweetbriar Sisters

Adorable Sewing Patterns

Stuffed Animal Hair Bows

We had so much fun at HMQS!  I got a chance to meet a lot of great quilters and got a lot of great ideas. One of the women I spoke to purchased our Delightful Dinos pattern for her little girl.  She told me she was going to make them up in pinks and purples and put little hair bows on each one.  How adorable?! The more I thought about it, the more I thought we needed hair bows for our animals! ... View Post

Delightful Dinos Video Tutorials

For all you beginner sewers out there, I've made a video tutorial for our Delightful Dino Pattern to help you along!  In the video I make Rex, but all three dinosaurs use the same technique.  Enjoy!     ... View Post

Why You Should Believe Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is Real

The age 21 was the peak of my life.  Well, at least the peak of my energetic life.  I was in the top of my class at a highly competitive design program I'd been preparing to get into since I began high school.  I lived independently, had an active social life, taught a college course, and ran marathons.  I even moved to the slums of Argentina for a year to serve the poor. When I think of the 'me' ... View Post

3 Mistakes Everyone Makes While Talking to Someone With a Chronic Illness

Often when I mention I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, the response I get is an awkward silence.  It's a response I understand very well- I got sick at age 21 and had my fair share of awkwardly silent moments from the healthy side of the conversation.  I mean, what do you say when someone tells you he has a chronic, life altering illness?! The fact is, there is no perfect response.  Your reaction ... View Post

Finally, The Total Truth About Life with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

  Ok, it's actually 30 Questions, but that just didn't have the same ring to it for the title :). I've been sick for 7 1/2 years and yet, most the people close to me don't even understand the true extent of my illness.  It's an interesting situation to be in.  On the one hand, I would love for them to understand exactly what I'm going through.  But on the other hand, Chronic Fatigue ... View Post