If you love handmade clothing, historical fashion, sewing, patterns, and the creative process behind making something from a simple piece of fabric, you’re in the right place.
Shannon Ridge Designs is all about creating unique, handmade pieces inspired by history, imagination, and a love for beautiful details. From Renaissance-inspired gowns and cloaks to sewing projects, patterns, and everything in between, there is always something being dreamed up, cut out, stitched together, or occasionally rescued from the dreaded “What have I done?” moment.
And this blog is where I’ll be sharing that journey with you.
What You’ll Find Here
This blog will be a place to share current projects as they come together—from the first idea and fabric selection to the finished creation. You’ll get to see what I’m working on, follow along as pieces take shape, and hopefully get a little inspiration for your own creative adventures.
I’ll also be looking back at past projects, sharing finished pieces, the stories behind them, and some of the things I learned along the way. Sometimes the finished garment is the prettiest part, but the process behind it is often where the best stories live.
For my fellow makers, I’ll be sharing sewing tips and techniques that I’ve picked up through years of making, experimenting, and figuring things out as I go. Expect tips on everything from pleats and construction techniques to working with tricky fabrics and those little tricks that make sewing just a bit easier.
And, of course, there will be plenty of Shannon Ridge Designs news along the way.
This is where I’ll announce upcoming sales, new products, new patterns, digital files, and other shop updates, so you’ll be able to find out what’s coming before it makes its way into the shop.
A Little Bit of Everything
I don't want this blog to feel like a catalog. I want it to feel more like pulling up a chair in my sewing room and having a conversation while I work.
There will be pretty finished pieces, works in progress, sewing adventures, helpful tips, new ideas, occasional historical inspiration, and probably a few moments where things don't go quite according to plan.
Because let's be honest—sometimes the seam ripper is just as important as the sewing machine.
Whether you're here because you enjoy historical-inspired clothing, you're a fellow sewist, you're looking for patterns and handmade pieces, or you simply enjoy watching an idea turn into something tangible, I hope you'll stick around.
There are plenty of projects ahead, and I'm excited to share them with you.
Welcome to Shannon Ridge Designs.
Let’s make something beautiful.
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