Sparrow In Flight

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Devon: 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 living in Alaska and I knew what wanted to make: the Mother's Kuspuk dress. I started off with the Devon, making a short sleeved version with a drawstring at the neck. For this blog tour, I wanted to use a beautiful grey cross weave fabric.

To make my Kuspuk inspired tunic, chose a shortened length of the Devon pattern, I added a band and then a gathered bit of fabric to mimic the Alaskan Native garb. The neckline was the higher line with elastic this time; I realized that I definitely prefer the drawstring option. [More information on Kuspuk dresses here]

My husband liked my adding a belt to the tunic though I like it free-flowing more! I still miss living in Alaska at times and now I can enjoy adding a little touch of those memories to my clothes.

Do you want a chance to win a Sisboom pattern of your own? Leave a comment below with which Sisboom pattern you would want to win from HERE. For a bonus entry, follow me on Instagram here and leave a comment telling me you have done such. A winner will be chosen from a hat by my almost 5 year old next Friday before she goes to bed!

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Shanna

Don't forget to stop by the other stops on the Just for me Tour! Also check out the facebook group HERE

January 6th- Anna's Heirloom Boutique
January 11th- Inspinration
January 13th- Sewing By Ti
January 15th- DIY Crush
January 16th- Kaleidothought
January 18th- Sew Haute Blog
January 20th- Troops To Tots
January 23rd- idlesunshine
January 24th- Not Sew Selifish
January 25th- Glitter in My Coffee
January 27th- HERE!!
January 30th- A Crazy Craft Lady
Unknown Date- Mrs. Podge

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Thank 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 hear the howling wind while it blows around our freshly acquired 2 feet of snow. It only takes a peek out of the window and I am reminded that I am not in Texas anymore! Consequently when I made this quilt, I knew that I wanted to use wool batting for the first first.

My friend Richy from Spazzycat Designs made this pattern for the Moda Bake Shop and I was thrilled when he offered to use his short arm quilting machine to do the top stitching.

I just got it back last week and spent the week adding a solid purple binding. My favorite part about working on this project was using K Buckley's perfect circle templates to make my appliqué circles, it was a dream for a new-to-appliqué person like me!

Thank you for stopping by and visiting my quilt! Won't you consider linking up a finish of your own and/or visit a link or two below?

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Shanna

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Thursday, December 1, 2016

SisBoom Blog Tour: Sew For the Holidays

It 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 love the Advent and Christmas seasons, which is when I sew the most clothes. In our religious practice, we have a lot of feast days during Christmastide and our daughter loves to dress up! My goal this year was to make as many versatile new outfits that could be worn on into the rest of winter or into Spring.

Advent 3-Rose Sunday: Sophie (size 7/8)

My daughter Ziona asked for some tunics to wear this year. I hate to admit, but though I have owned this pattern for a couple years and have printed/assembled this pattern in several sizes now, this is the first time I have sewn it up! Oh what time I've wasted not making this, Sophie was such a quick and easy tunic to make and the details really make me happy!

Advent 4: Sophie Dress (Size 7/8)

This augmented Sophie was made with one of my favorite fabrics that Ziona picked out from the Sewing Center on the day after Thanksgiving (commonly called Black Friday in the US). She took longer to make her choice than a newly engaged person shopping for rings!

Christmas Eve Nightgown: Leighanna (Size 7/8)

Our family tradition is to open a gift on Christmas Eve before our midnight Mass services which is usually new sleepwear. This nightgown is perfect from the Leighanna pattern but it won't be such a surprise for Ziona as she caught me sewing a couple weeks ago when I thought her napping!

The Feast of St. Stephen (December 26th): Sophie (Size 7/8)

This time, I made the facing on the front with matching cuffs!

The Feast of the Circumcision (8th Day of Christmastide): Gabriella Fae (Size 8)

This is my most beloved Sisboom Pattern which I have easily made over 20 times! It is a versatile pattern with different bodice, neckline and sleeve options! Here I have made the long sleeves with the runched bodice and the skirt is a bit longer than the pattern originally called for. I have another one of these in the works with loops at the waist for sashing that can be changed out.

Would you like to win a Sisboom pattern of your own? Click on the rafflecopter and follow the prompts to enter! Thank you for taking the time to visit and be sure to catch up with the other blogs on this tour featuring Sisboom Patterns for the Holidays!

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Shanna

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November 15: Mrs Podge

November 17: Anna's Heirloom Boutique

November 22: Handmade Boy

November 29: Seam of my Pants

December 1: here!

December 6: Sunflower Seams

December 8: A Crazy Craft Lady

December 13: Glitter in My Coffee

December 15: Troops To Tots