Sweetbriar Sisters

Adorable Sewing Patterns

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 ... 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

Splendid Snowmen Sew Along Week 6

It's our last week of the Splendid Snowmen Sew Along and I'm so excited to see what you've made.  This week we're going to finish up the pattern by sewing on our snaps and adding the hanging sleeve to the back of our calendars. Be sure to share your final calendar on our Facebook page or with #SplendidSnowmen on your favorite social media site!  I'm so excited to see how yours turned out. ... View Post

How to Bind a Quilt

Binding your quilt is a great feeling- it means you're almost done!  It's a simple process that gives your project the perfect, finished edge.  But if you've never done it, binding can look a little tricky.  How do you get those perfect corners?  Where do all the raw edges go?  If you're brand new to binding, this post is for you!  I've collected a few tutorials to show you how it's ... View Post