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Hi, I’m Sam.

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

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Hello! 👋 Time for a sewing room tour! It was s

Hello! 👋
Time for a sewing room tour! It was so fun to take these photos... and the room will never be this clean again. I love this room so much!

Here’s a little quilt doodle I made this week. M

Here’s a little quilt doodle I made this week. My 2018 challenge for the #100dayproject was #100daysofdrawandplay and still, 3 years later, I’m trying my best to remember to play. It can be so hard to get out of my head and just put something on the paper. But creative play is so, so important!

This was my first time using masking fluid. I drew the outlines for myself and then colored them in with watercolor, it was fun! Then the masking fluid rubs off- it’s mostly made of rubber cement. Swipe to see the quilt before I removed the masking fluid.

I don’t know if I did it right- I used up an eraser and a half just trying to get the masking fluid to rub off. So clearly I need more practice... and more play with paint.

Happy Easter!

There is so much joy in this year’s season of rebirth. I know I am so ready for the light, peace, and grace. 💕

Day 31: Looking Forward. This photo is from almos

Day 31: Looking Forward.
This photo is from almost 4 years ago (!) when I found out I’d get to move to Miami. A wonderful day and such a big change in my life!

I’m having a hard time with long term goals right now, but at the moment I am hugely looking forward to Easter! David and I gave up desserts for Lent this year, so Sunday is going to be a smorgasbord of sugars. Oh pink sprink, how I’ve missed you. 🍩

#marchmeetthemaker #marchmeetthemaker2021

Day 30: Range I decided to use this prompt to shar

Day 30: Range
I decided to use this prompt to share the wide range of creative projects I completed in 2020.

Block printed paper art prints ; block printed patterned fabric.

Quilts for babies and #QUILTID19.

I learned how to weave on a loom!

Wedding bouquets and, of course, my wedding dress.

Watercolors, something I’m still learning.

I finally finished upholstering my gray chair!

And lots of laser cuts, like my beloved #plantlady .

Sewing is my most common art/craft because it’s what I’m best at. But once you learn how to make some things, it’s addicting! I am always looking to learn more, to try new techniques and materials. It’s all so rewarding. Here’s hoping I can continue to expand my depth and breadth of creativity. 💕
#marchmeetthemaker #marchmeetthemaker2021

To close out Wedding Week™️😆, on Friday I b

To close out Wedding Week™️😆, on Friday I blogged my experience making my own flowers for the wedding. I loved making my bouquet with all of my favorite flowers and bright colors!

Making 5 more bouquets was a workout, for sure.

I’m hoping to plan a girls’ night sometime where we can all gather with a ton of flowers and make arrangements to take home! How fun would that be?

Day 26: Favorite My favorite part of any sewing pr

Day 26: Favorite
My favorite part of any sewing project is the very beginning: choosing the fabric.

I have so many fabrics that are so special to me, and especially since I gather most of my fabric when I’m traveling, my fabric bins are filled with memories.

Building quilt stacks is the ultimate way to play with different fabrics. This is the stack of fabrics that became my #quiltid19 quarantine quilt!

#marchmeetthemaker

Day 25: Starting Point I met my first laser cutter

Day 25: Starting Point
I met my first laser cutter back in 2012, when I was working at the university maker space. My fellow engineers were using it to build model airplanes and interlocking cubes, but when I saw its capabilities I immediately wanted to use it to make art.

That camera necklace (top left) was my first laser cut design ever. I was a photography minor and accustomed to carrying my camera everywhere, so I loved that I could have a camera around my neck at ALL times.

Over the years I’ve streamlined the design, making it look even more like a camera from afar. I’ve also improved my product photography for sure! #marchmeetthemaker

Day 24: Wrapped and Packaged #marchmeetthemaker T

Day 24: Wrapped and Packaged #marchmeetthemaker
These are my new Sewing Room signs! I love them ☺️ Packaging is always the trickiest part with my laser cuts. They’re slightly fragile so they need to be shipped carefully, but I still want the packaging to look nice AND be as eco-friendly as possible. Lots of constraints! But this system is working well so far, and I’m sure to continue tweaking it as I think of better ways to do things.

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Hello! 👋 Time for a sewing room tour! It was s

Hello! 👋
Time for a sewing room tour! It was so fun to take these photos... and the room will never be this clean again. I love this room so much!

Here’s a little quilt doodle I made this week. M

Here’s a little quilt doodle I made this week. My 2018 challenge for the #100dayproject was #100daysofdrawandplay and still, 3 years later, I’m trying my best to remember to play. It can be so hard to get out of my head and just put something on the paper. But creative play is so, so important!

This was my first time using masking fluid. I drew the outlines for myself and then colored them in with watercolor, it was fun! Then the masking fluid rubs off- it’s mostly made of rubber cement. Swipe to see the quilt before I removed the masking fluid.

I don’t know if I did it right- I used up an eraser and a half just trying to get the masking fluid to rub off. So clearly I need more practice... and more play with paint.

Happy Easter!

There is so much joy in this year’s season of rebirth. I know I am so ready for the light, peace, and grace. 💕

Day 31: Looking Forward. This photo is from almos

Day 31: Looking Forward.
This photo is from almost 4 years ago (!) when I found out I’d get to move to Miami. A wonderful day and such a big change in my life!

I’m having a hard time with long term goals right now, but at the moment I am hugely looking forward to Easter! David and I gave up desserts for Lent this year, so Sunday is going to be a smorgasbord of sugars. Oh pink sprink, how I’ve missed you. 🍩

#marchmeetthemaker #marchmeetthemaker2021

Day 30: Range I decided to use this prompt to shar

Day 30: Range
I decided to use this prompt to share the wide range of creative projects I completed in 2020.

Block printed paper art prints ; block printed patterned fabric.

Quilts for babies and #QUILTID19.

I learned how to weave on a loom!

Wedding bouquets and, of course, my wedding dress.

Watercolors, something I’m still learning.

I finally finished upholstering my gray chair!

And lots of laser cuts, like my beloved #plantlady .

Sewing is my most common art/craft because it’s what I’m best at. But once you learn how to make some things, it’s addicting! I am always looking to learn more, to try new techniques and materials. It’s all so rewarding. Here’s hoping I can continue to expand my depth and breadth of creativity. 💕
#marchmeetthemaker #marchmeetthemaker2021

To close out Wedding Week™️😆, on Friday I b

To close out Wedding Week™️😆, on Friday I blogged my experience making my own flowers for the wedding. I loved making my bouquet with all of my favorite flowers and bright colors!

Making 5 more bouquets was a workout, for sure.

I’m hoping to plan a girls’ night sometime where we can all gather with a ton of flowers and make arrangements to take home! How fun would that be?

Day 26: Favorite My favorite part of any sewing pr

Day 26: Favorite
My favorite part of any sewing project is the very beginning: choosing the fabric.

I have so many fabrics that are so special to me, and especially since I gather most of my fabric when I’m traveling, my fabric bins are filled with memories.

Building quilt stacks is the ultimate way to play with different fabrics. This is the stack of fabrics that became my #quiltid19 quarantine quilt!

#marchmeetthemaker

Day 25: Starting Point I met my first laser cutter

Day 25: Starting Point
I met my first laser cutter back in 2012, when I was working at the university maker space. My fellow engineers were using it to build model airplanes and interlocking cubes, but when I saw its capabilities I immediately wanted to use it to make art.

That camera necklace (top left) was my first laser cut design ever. I was a photography minor and accustomed to carrying my camera everywhere, so I loved that I could have a camera around my neck at ALL times.

Over the years I’ve streamlined the design, making it look even more like a camera from afar. I’ve also improved my product photography for sure! #marchmeetthemaker

Day 24: Wrapped and Packaged #marchmeetthemaker T

Day 24: Wrapped and Packaged #marchmeetthemaker
These are my new Sewing Room signs! I love them ☺️ Packaging is always the trickiest part with my laser cuts. They’re slightly fragile so they need to be shipped carefully, but I still want the packaging to look nice AND be as eco-friendly as possible. Lots of constraints! But this system is working well so far, and I’m sure to continue tweaking it as I think of better ways to do things.

Recent Posts

Sewing Room Tour, 2021 Tropical Edition
In Interior Design, Sewing
April 12, 2021
Plant Fabric Canvas Wall Art
In Interior Design
April 5, 2021
Mint Pencil PJ Shorts (with piping!)
In Garment Sewing, Sewing
March 29, 2021
DIY Wedding Flowers: Make Your Own Bridesmaids’ and Bridal Bouquets
In Wedding
March 26, 2021

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