tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20288597335071466852024-03-05T22:16:12.401-05:00Sparrow In FlightShannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.comBlogger460125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-41766002014934856392017-01-26T23:28:00.000-05:002017-01-27T02:24:55.026-05:00Devon: A Touch Of Alaska
Welcome to My stop on the Sisboom Pattern CO's "Just For Me January" blog tour! My journey with the Devon pattern began couple years ago Sisboom Patterns had a sew-along with the theme "favorite book."
At the time, my child loved this book that my best friend sent her from Alaska, "Mama, Do You Love Me." Reading this book every night, I was homesick for my time livingShannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-40518261539718632952016-12-15T22:11:00.001-05:002016-12-15T22:59:31.529-05:00Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday!Pull up a chair and join me for a cup of tea as we kick off this week's Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday (TGIFF)! If this is your first time visiting a TGIFF event, it's a linky party where someone can link a Finished project from the past week!
This week I am sharing my finished Mix & Mingle quilt which I made for my daughter's first Twin Bed. If you listen closely you can Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-90030926934908373332016-12-01T11:33:00.000-05:002016-12-03T13:09:24.078-05:00SisBoom Blog Tour: Sew For the HolidaysIt was during a tumultuous time in my life that I first found Sisboom Patterns on Etsy. I was desperately seeking a solution to my own wardrobe woes and I also found one of the most supportive sewing communities on facebook that I have ever known. Over time, again and again I reach for my Sis boom patterns to make my daughter clothes and even occasionally I make something for myself!
I Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-9619193895111476352016-07-03T12:49:00.000-04:002016-12-03T14:59:41.471-05:00The Finish-Along 2016 Quarter 3
I am moving in the next month, but I am going to put up a 3rd quarter list anyways!! If you want to attempt a list too, check out this post HERE!
2 Sets of Dinner Napkins
Wall Hanging
Ohio Stars baby Quilt
Ohio Stars Baby Quilt
Turquoise Scrap Busy Bag
Fancy Forest Baby Quilt
Aurora's Quilt
Fancy Forest Quilt
My small World 1
My Small Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-78886907865978915032016-05-02T15:05:00.000-04:002016-12-03T15:20:48.372-05:002016 Instagram Swaps: The Rainbow Mini Swap Round 2I am a sucker for rainbows but I have to admit, after all the swaps I have been involved with for the last 6 months, I am tired, but more about that later. I was delighted with the idea of going rainbowy but not in a typical sense. All the fabrics are fromt eh Moda Grunge line by BasicGrey.
I wanted to put the tedious work into paperpiecing these awesome butterflies and I wanted Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-4164593218990035222016-04-15T23:27:00.001-04:002016-12-03T14:44:06.582-05:00The Finish-Along 2016 Quarter 2
This is one mega-list, I know that, but I am attempting this once again anyways! If you want to attempt a list too, check out this post HERE!
Star Trek Project Bag
2 Sets of Dinner Napkins
Turquoise Scrap Busy Bag
Fancy Forest Baby Quilt
Aurora's Quilt
Fancy Forest Quilt
My small World 1
My Small World 2
Racoon Hunting Quilt
Pillow Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-56374066978838395852016-04-07T01:59:00.000-04:002016-12-03T14:28:15.188-05:002016 Instagram Swaps: The Star Trek Craft SwapI was really excited to take part in this year's Star Trek craft Swap! I found out about this swap through Instagram this time and it was so fun to watch everyone's progress! We were supposed to make one really big thing or 3 small things
My favorite is this Jadzia like dress made from Made By Rae's Geranium pattern for my partner's youngest child. I fear I only had her Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-20828976370944972462016-03-08T07:00:00.000-05:002016-12-03T15:25:10.248-05:002016 Instagram Swaps: The Sew Yummy SwapSew Yummy Swap was one of those swaps I almost forgot about since I signed up last September in amongst the thrill of joining my first swap. I have to admit when I got my two partners I was at a loss on how to make something for them because their information they turned in was so specific and I did not use fabric from any of their favorite designers. I made a trip to the local Quilt Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-7997881852086629982016-02-13T16:29:00.002-05:002016-02-13T16:29:40.016-05:00How Splendid It Is!
Starting Sunday, I will be joining many around the globe taking place in the Splendid Sampler. They will be releasing blocks on Sundays and Thursdays each week through 100 blocks. I have tried Blocks of the Month, and Blocks of the week before, but I was trying to do them on my own. This time I am excited because I have Internet space friends on facebook, on Instagram and Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-41671687992937956052016-01-10T20:48:00.000-05:002016-01-10T20:48:00.154-05:00A Bowl Full of Lemons week One: The Kitchen!
Every year I make plans to finally have an organized home. It doesn't take many weeks before I find myself full of excuses and eventually I simply let the idea fade away. Part of that is my perfectionism rearing it's ugly head, whispering that if I can't make it perfect I might as well quit while I am ahead! That has been the biggest problem I have had the past few years in Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-40278961483747791992016-01-09T03:33:00.000-05:002016-01-09T03:33:02.528-05:00Pattern Testing: The Sally Dress
From the very beginning, this promised to be a great pattern testing! I have done alot of pattern testing over the years, but my favorite is always Scientific Seamstress/Sisboom by far! I own a great deal of their established patterns in Women's, Girl's, Boy's and even their Men's patterns--that is how much I love this designer!
One of the things you should know from the very Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-47180511908089666932016-01-06T16:05:00.000-05:002016-01-09T04:11:26.375-05:00The Finish-Along 2016 Quarter 1
This is one huge list, I know that, but I am attempting this anyways! If you want to attempt a list too, check out this post HERE!
Aurora's Quilt
Fancy Forest Quilt
My Small World
Pillow covering
The HST Quilt
Churn Dash blocks baby quilt
Mini-hourglass quil
HST & 4-Patch Swap Quilt (Mine are all Blues which are going to be a baby Quilt)
Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-4023010147178638552016-01-05T13:56:00.000-05:002016-01-09T03:34:59.205-05:002015 Instagram Swaps: The Texas Mini SwapThis Post was originally prepared in August 2015, but was never posted live to the blog.
I am so excited to finally share about my very first Instagram Mini Swap! As some of you know, I currently live in Texas. For many years I wasn't the happiest person to be moving from Alaska to Texas and then living her in the gazillion degree weather! It was not until well after theShannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-56328362054071055232016-01-01T00:30:00.000-05:002016-12-03T15:40:29.799-05:00Projects Completed in 2015
Projects Completed in 2015:
We Three Kings
Not Blogged
Design: From my head
Size: Boys 2 Medium and 1 Small
Completed: December 2015
Other info: Christmas Nativity Costumes
Flying Through The Day
Blogged here
Design: Adapted from Better-off Thread
Size: 24" X 24"
Completed: October 2015
Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-49869337385451663882015-11-27T11:38:00.000-05:002016-12-03T15:35:08.211-05:00Instagram Swaps: The Schnitzel & Boo Mini SwapThis Post was originally prepared in November 2015, but was never posted live to the blog.
I am so excited to finally share about my mini for The Schnitzel & Boo Mini Swap! I had alot of fun with this pattern and making it my own creation. This was one of those times where my husband begged me to keep a project and give something else instead, but I had made this one Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-73711058539371000352015-11-03T15:24:00.000-05:002016-12-03T15:27:41.731-05:002015 Instagram Swaps: The Finished Block Swap-November/DecemberI love this block which turned out more like a mini-quilt than anything else! The inspiration was taken from Laundry Basket Quilts and uses a mixture of LBQ & Basic Grey fabrics. Both designers I knew my partner was crazy about!
Thanks for stopping by!
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ShannaShannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-54721325641875927742015-08-11T12:10:00.000-04:002015-08-11T12:10:00.048-04:00The Case of The Forgotten Pattern Testing
I did a pattern-testing this last spring for Lila Lane Patterns. I was expecting a big launch post after she had finalized the pattern, but the focus turned to some ready-made designs she was very busy producing. Now that I have done some research, I am not certain she will be releasing this pattern for sale, but I thought I would share the dress nevertheless.
They are Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-25018422885501376372015-08-10T03:11:00.002-04:002015-08-10T03:11:44.047-04:00From Here To ThereMy break from blogging has been longer than I expected. I've had a problem getting my pictures to upload to my computer to share on blogging rather than Instagram. Well, I am here now,but I will share with you from the last month.
It started with getting the keys to our new place. We had a bite to eat without any furniture or plates (we used paper as plates).
Then a Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-82911380290104419942015-04-25T07:00:00.000-04:002015-04-25T07:00:02.325-04:00Moving Days!Today is Moving Day!
I am going continue to take some time off of blogging as we unpack and get our new home in order. I will be posting little tidbits via Instagram HERE and perhaps a picture/Post or two via the blogger AP when I can get it to work on my phone!
I am sooo excited to set-up my new work area, especially as we are planning on setting up a crafting area for our daughter Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-90141912120617432792015-04-14T23:33:00.002-04:002015-04-14T23:37:37.368-04:002015 Finish-A-Long Proposed Projects-2nd Quarter
Yes, this list is long, very, very long, but bare with me.
I realized this past quarter that I have these unrealistic expectations of myself, I want to have the shortest list, not the longest. This list is by no means exhaustive in regards to the amount of projects I have in motion, especially as I have found more and more projects in the process of packing to move.
My husband pointed Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-69812936172281827242015-04-04T01:19:00.000-04:002015-04-04T01:19:59.054-04:00Packing, Dust Bunnies, & Candlelight PrayersI had this impossible idea that somehow I would be able to sneak off and work on projects while we are in the process of moving. One morning almost a couple of weeks ago, I awoke early with the idea that I just needed to get a cupboard cleared and I could make a little time to finally top stitch my Christmas on Easy Street (Bonnie Hunter winter mystery 2012). About 15 minutes into my Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-29024614857806032252015-03-27T06:09:00.000-04:002015-03-27T06:09:00.477-04:00Rainy Days QuiltThis was Project #6 on my First Quarter list HERE for the Finish-a-long.
Quilt Specs:
Rainy Days Baby Quilt
Completed: March 2015
Design: My Own arrangement of a BOM block
Size: 40" x 40"
Other info: Baby Shower Gift, Fabrics from Connectingthreads.com, uses a Pebble FMQ stitch for the border.
I am linking up this week to:
Thank Goodness It'sShannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-24695550884167501092015-03-25T10:28:00.000-04:002015-03-25T10:28:00.210-04:00WIP: This & That Mystery Mondays 8
Behind the scenes this week, I have been working on This & That's Mystery Monday 8! It's been a fun little quilt to put together. When I almost had the center completed, the blocks were doubled to make it a larger quilt instead of a wall-hanging. There are still borders to be put on and a backing put together from the left-over bits. Using this Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-69640703092995683592015-03-23T22:07:00.002-04:002015-03-23T22:18:38.758-04:00Design WallI am drinking tea and hand-sewing the binding on the rainy day quilt.
Thank you so much for stopping by!
Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028859733507146685.post-62488495803176461202015-03-19T11:01:00.001-04:002015-03-19T12:43:05.120-04:00WIP-Rainy Day Quilting
I am eager to complete this quilt before Sunday so I can deliver all the recently born babies (born in the last year) from my church friends at once! This one I decided to throw in pebbles FMQ because I love the sound of rain on stonework. The fabrics are from Connecting Threads' collections from about 2 years ago. I am down to just a couple FQ's and some yardage for 2 of the prints.
Shannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07363336596242319356noreply@blogger.com2