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Recent Posts

  • yellow, blue, red, gray triangle baby quiltPrimary Color HST Baby Quilt
    In Quilty, Sewing
  • Reduction Block Printing with Rainbow Gradient - samanthasewsReduction Block Printing: Rainbow Palm Trees
    In Printmaking
  • Watercolor swingsetSam Learns to Paint: Introduction
    In Painting

My Products

maker signs from lasercut wood, available at samanthasnap on etsy

plush narwhal sewing kit: make a narwhal! available at fluffyland

wood camera necklaces, available at samanthasnap on etsy

Categories

  • Books
  • Fabric
  • Garment Sewing
  • General
  • Interior Design
  • Laser Cutting
  • Painting
  • Plush Sewing
  • Printmaking
  • Quilty
  • Sewing
  • Travel

Art Prints

samanthasews - rainbow quilt in paradise
samanthasews - rainbow quilt in paradise

A selection of my photography is now available as prints for purchase through Society6. Visit SamanthaSews on Society6 to see the full collection.

Rainbow Quilt in Paradise – Photographs by SamanthaSews on Society6

Rainbow Quilt with Palm Trees | Rainbow Quilt with Lighthouse

samanthasews - jaipur market photography
samanthasews - jaipur market photography
samanthasews - jaipur market photography
samanthasews - jaipur market photography

Jaipur Market Photography by SamanthaSews on Society6

Squash | Cucumbers | Wooden Door | Marigolds for the Gods

Hi, I’m Sam.

samantha - author of samanthasewsI love making things. I’m an engineer by trade and a creative person by heart. I love color, plants, yoga, and fabric.

I sell plush narwhal kits at Fluffyland, and laser cut art at Samanthasnap.

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My Products

maker signs from lasercut wood, available at samanthasnap on etsy

plush narwhal sewing kit: make a narwhal! available at fluffyland

wood camera necklaces, available at samanthasnap on etsy

Fluffyland Narwhal Sewing Pattern, Whale Sewing Pattern PDF

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I made this quilt for dear Marie’s (@froggeddesi I made this quilt for dear Marie’s (@froggeddesigns) baby boy over the summer. It’s finally on the blog! I loved how quickly this quilt came together with the oversized triangle patches. But what I love most are the peeks I get of the quilt in Marie’s feed, like this one. It’s so good to see a quilt get used and loved!
Thread plants and palm trees. The new year is just Thread plants and palm trees. The new year is just a number on the calendar but we’ve DECIDE that it’s important- so it IS important. And with this calendar year I’ve resolved to treat myself with a lot more grace. Sitting outside with a cross stitch is definitely a step in the right direction.
Sewing shirt yokes with the #burritomethod is just Sewing shirt yokes with the #burritomethod is just the most satisfying thing. Working on this scissors shirt has been the perfect activity for this blustery hurricane day.
It’s hard to believe it’s been a whole year (a It’s hard to believe it’s been a whole year (and only a year!) since that trip of a lifetime to India. I will always treasure that time spent being creative in the company of a group of incredible women. I miss their vibrant energy and the magic that is Jaipur. I can’t wait to visit other countries again, but as Pico Iyer says, sometimes reflecting on past trips can be just as special.
Finally here. ✨✨✨ 10.10.2020 Finally here. ✨✨✨ 10.10.2020
Big upgrade yesterday, I finally hung some gauzy c Big upgrade yesterday, I finally hung some gauzy curtains on my sewing room window - still letting the light in but now I can freely sew without pants. If you sew clothes, you know what I’m talking about. It doesn’t start out that way, of course, but midway through making a dress it’s time for the “pants down try on” as I like to call it. Putting my shorts back on after each fit adjustment is just... not likely. Nor practical. So thank you, curtains, for the freedom! . #sewingroom #sewingstudio #craftroom #creativespace #sewingwithoutpants #garmentsewing #handmadewardrobe
New shirt! This has been quite the week. I know I’m not alone in this, but this was one of those weeks when the pandemic slump hit me hard. I got all stuck in my head and even though I have the most magical sewing room, I’m sick of being stuck at home so I don’t want to make anything. I know I’m so fortunate - I have a job and a home and a partner who makes every day better - but I still just want this all to be over and sometimes it just wears me out. But! I made this shirt over the weekend! It started off really discouraging and looked like an old man nightgown but I *think* I managed to drag it out of that stage. I used an old, heavily modified raglan shirt pattern for the body, and added the #kalleshirt placket (which I installed inside out, don’t tell.) I added little pleats at the sleeve cuffs out of necessity, but that ended up being my favorite feature. This fabric is from Bangkok, I think it’s a rayon/cotton blend. I’m so glad my fabric stash can transport me to faraway places, even just for a moment.
I love the desert so much. Missing Tucson and the I love the desert so much. Missing Tucson and the breathtaking saguaros. I drew this image as a potential future block print, but first I’m submitting it to @slowdownstudio for the #slowdownartcomp2020 ... wouldn’t this landscape make an incredible blanket?
They’re done!! I deviated from the script and ju They’re done!! I deviated from the script and just used shadow colors- didn’t want to detract from the gradient 😍 I just published a blog post about the reduction printing process, it’s such a neat method and I wanted to explain it in more detail than insta allows. Thanks again Nick + @oolitearts! . . #blockprinting #blockprint #rainbowpalmtrees #palmtrees #beachrainbow #printmaking

Recent Posts

  • Primary Color HST Baby Quilt January 11, 2021
  • Reduction Block Printing: Rainbow Palm Trees July 19, 2020
  • Sam Learns to Paint: Introduction July 16, 2020
  • Laser Cutting and Magic Making July 2, 2020
  • QUILTID-19 Photoshoot: My Completed Rainbow HST Quilt June 23, 2020

Categories

  • Books
  • Fabric
  • Garment Sewing
  • General
  • Interior Design
  • Laser Cutting
  • Painting
  • Plush Sewing
  • Printmaking
  • Quilty
  • Sewing
  • Travel

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I made this quilt for dear Marie’s (@froggeddesi I made this quilt for dear Marie’s (@froggeddesigns) baby boy over the summer. It’s finally on the blog! I loved how quickly this quilt came together with the oversized triangle patches. But what I love most are the peeks I get of the quilt in Marie’s feed, like this one. It’s so good to see a quilt get used and loved!
Thread plants and palm trees. The new year is just Thread plants and palm trees. The new year is just a number on the calendar but we’ve DECIDE that it’s important- so it IS important. And with this calendar year I’ve resolved to treat myself with a lot more grace. Sitting outside with a cross stitch is definitely a step in the right direction.
Sewing shirt yokes with the #burritomethod is just Sewing shirt yokes with the #burritomethod is just the most satisfying thing. Working on this scissors shirt has been the perfect activity for this blustery hurricane day.
It’s hard to believe it’s been a whole year (a It’s hard to believe it’s been a whole year (and only a year!) since that trip of a lifetime to India. I will always treasure that time spent being creative in the company of a group of incredible women. I miss their vibrant energy and the magic that is Jaipur. I can’t wait to visit other countries again, but as Pico Iyer says, sometimes reflecting on past trips can be just as special.
Finally here. ✨✨✨ 10.10.2020 Finally here. ✨✨✨ 10.10.2020
Big upgrade yesterday, I finally hung some gauzy c Big upgrade yesterday, I finally hung some gauzy curtains on my sewing room window - still letting the light in but now I can freely sew without pants. If you sew clothes, you know what I’m talking about. It doesn’t start out that way, of course, but midway through making a dress it’s time for the “pants down try on” as I like to call it. Putting my shorts back on after each fit adjustment is just... not likely. Nor practical. So thank you, curtains, for the freedom! . #sewingroom #sewingstudio #craftroom #creativespace #sewingwithoutpants #garmentsewing #handmadewardrobe
New shirt! This has been quite the week. I know I’m not alone in this, but this was one of those weeks when the pandemic slump hit me hard. I got all stuck in my head and even though I have the most magical sewing room, I’m sick of being stuck at home so I don’t want to make anything. I know I’m so fortunate - I have a job and a home and a partner who makes every day better - but I still just want this all to be over and sometimes it just wears me out. But! I made this shirt over the weekend! It started off really discouraging and looked like an old man nightgown but I *think* I managed to drag it out of that stage. I used an old, heavily modified raglan shirt pattern for the body, and added the #kalleshirt placket (which I installed inside out, don’t tell.) I added little pleats at the sleeve cuffs out of necessity, but that ended up being my favorite feature. This fabric is from Bangkok, I think it’s a rayon/cotton blend. I’m so glad my fabric stash can transport me to faraway places, even just for a moment.
I love the desert so much. Missing Tucson and the I love the desert so much. Missing Tucson and the breathtaking saguaros. I drew this image as a potential future block print, but first I’m submitting it to @slowdownstudio for the #slowdownartcomp2020 ... wouldn’t this landscape make an incredible blanket?
They’re done!! I deviated from the script and ju They’re done!! I deviated from the script and just used shadow colors- didn’t want to detract from the gradient 😍 I just published a blog post about the reduction printing process, it’s such a neat method and I wanted to explain it in more detail than insta allows. Thanks again Nick + @oolitearts! . . #blockprinting #blockprint #rainbowpalmtrees #palmtrees #beachrainbow #printmaking

Recent Posts

  • yellow, blue, red, gray triangle baby quiltPrimary Color HST Baby Quilt
    In Quilty, Sewing
    January 11, 2021
  • Reduction Block Printing with Rainbow Gradient - samanthasewsReduction Block Printing: Rainbow Palm Trees
    In Printmaking
    July 19, 2020
  • Watercolor swingsetSam Learns to Paint: Introduction
    In Painting
    July 16, 2020
  • Cactus Coloring Kit, wood outline - SamanthaSewsLaser Cutting and Magic Making
    In Laser Cutting, Painting
    July 2, 2020

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