Updates from Seams Joyful
January 22, 2026
This week, I’ve made a matching game and a few baby sleeper bags (see picture) and started some flannel baby blankets. Through 2/19/26 select items are 40% off in my Etsy shop, including some home and fashion products for Valentines Day, St. Patrick’s Day, and Easter. As a reminder this is the last newsletter from Latchet. Be sure to follow me on Facebook and/or Etsy. Future newsletters will be monthly, rather than weekly. Thank you again to all of you for following my journey. —Joy Facebook.com/seamsjoyfulcreations Seamsjoyful.etsy.com
January 15, 2026
Thank you for following Seams Joyful. Latchet will be shutting down on February 16, but Seams Joyful will still exist on other platforms. The final community newsletter will be sent on Thursday, January 22, 2026. After that time, I will switch to a monthly email newsletter instead of weekly. For more frequent communications from Seams Joyful, follow me on Facebook at
January 8, 2026
I’ve spent the last few days gathering ideas for the next projects. I’ve got several new flannel baby blankets and a baby quilt that I am planning. There is also a themed fidget quilt (small lap size ideal for seniors with more limited mobility) in the design stages. Hope your new year is off to a great start! —Joy
January 1, 2026
Best wishes in the new year! Thank you for following Seams Joyful in 2025. I look forward to your support in 2026.
December 25, 2025
May you and yours have a wonderful Christmas Day!
December 18, 2025
Since I’m still fairly new to Latchet, I thought I'd share a glimpse of my sewing studio. As is common with crafters, it is only this cleared of projects and ideas when posing for the internet. I have 2 sewing machines and an embroidery machine. When I don’t need fancy stitches, this 1950s era Singer I inherited from my grandmother is my go-to machine. No electronics to malfunction or plastic to break, just solid, sturdy metal that keeps doing its job year after year and project after project. Do you have a favorite tool for your hobbies or work?
December 4, 2025
I've made it to the time of the year where most of my efforts are going to holiday marketing and planning for next year. Though those tasks can still be creative exercises, they aren't as much fun as sewing new products. I look forward to resuming fun sewing in January. However, I have been able to sew a little this week on the donation project I make for a local ministry. Hopefully, you're all smiles about your holiday shopping progress, but if you're like me and are "not so good" check out the Seams Joyful collection!
November 27, 2025
Happy Thanksgiving from Seams Joyful! This Thanksgiving may your table be full of food, your heart full of love, and your mind full of good memories of the past as you make new memories for the future.
November 20, 2025
Seams Joyful has lots of gift options available for the children on your shopping list this holiday season. For babies or toddlers there are blankets, sleeper sacks (pajamas), plush toy sets, and cloth books. For school age children up through some teens there are marble mazes (fabric fidget toy), themed tic-tac-toe games, and bookmarks. Seams Joyful also has unique stuffed animals in a variety of prints and animal styles such as cats, bunnies, whales, turtles, and more.
November 13, 2025
Not much going on in the shop this week since much of my sewing time has been spent on a donation project. I sew small purses from upcycled materials that are included in Christmas stockings that are given out as part of a mission trip for a local church. I've been busy trying to get ahead for next year's project. Just a reminder as we progress into November that I do have several holiday pieces available, including ornaments, lap quilts, and stockings.
November 6, 2025
I enjoyed my booth at Novemberfest this past Saturday. I sold a few pieces, had good camaraderie with the other vendors, and made some good connections within the community. This week I’ve been working on a sewing project for a local church mission team I partner with. As you start looking for gifts and stocking stuffers, keep in mind Seams Joyful has several fabric toys and games available. Have a great week!
October 30, 2025
Welcome to Seams Joyful! I am excited to be participating in my first vendor fair in over a year this Saturday (11/1) at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Zachary, LA. There will be a dozen new items not yet listed online including the Christmas stockings shown. Like all Seams Joyful products, these new items are one-of-a-kind, single productions. Hope to see you Saturday!