why I make
I happened upon my love of sewing in the 7th grade. I took Clothing as an elective and was immediately taken by how amazing it was to create something both beautiful and functional with a couple pieces of fabric and a needle and thread. It wasn't until the birth of my 3rd child that I really got into it, though. I remember looking around for a style I had in mind and couldn't find what I was looking for, so I decided to just make something on my own. I started with blankets and burp cloths and bibs, and my passion for making things just grew from there.
There are so many reasons I quilt and sew. My love of fabric steered this hobby of mine. Mixing patterns and combining different color combinations might be my favorite part of the making process. I love to busy my hands and see an idea I have in my head come to life, and I really love the idea of creating something useful that might be passed along and travel through a family's history. I cannot tell you the joy and happiness I get from seeing babies and children and mamas and everyone else wrapped up in something I created.
I hope to tell a story with each thing I create, but more than that, I hope what I create becomes a part of another family's story.
xoxoxo
Shannon
--interested in knowing more about the quilting process? or just want to get to know the person who is making all this stuff? You can visit my blog at >> http://nelsonpartyoffive.blogspot.com
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