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Origin Story

Days and weeks and months and years have passed since I assumed the moniker of Shanalines. It happened so long ago, I sometimes forget that others don’t know the story. In fact, I recently shared the story with my dad for the first time, and I’m pretty sure the original story took place over 20Continue reading “Origin Story”

Posted byshanalinesNovember 25, 2020November 25, 2020Posted inarchitecture, design, memories, thoughts1 Comment on Origin Story

Process

I’m one of those people who holds on to scraps of paper and carries around full sketchbooks filled with photos, notes, and drawings. I have boxes full of completed books, many with bits of paper or post-it notes jammed in the sides, or dogeared tabs, or those tiny sticky highlighter flags marking something that atContinue reading “Process”

Posted byshanalinesOctober 1, 2020October 1, 2020Posted inarchitecture, design, memories2 Comments on Process

Creative Freedom

(Editor’s Note: Ha! That’s funny to think there’s an editor here! Really just a note from me, Shana, after I’ve written the whole post. Some of you know me in real life, and some of you just know me through the screen. I tend to tell long, seemingly random stories, but as one of myContinue reading “Creative Freedom”

Posted byshanalinesSeptember 18, 2020September 18, 2020Posted indesign, knitting, memories, thoughtsLeave a comment on Creative Freedom

The Zone

Is anyone else having trouble focusing these days? I’m embarrassed to admit how many lists I’ve made in the past 6 months (longer, really) and the stacks of books, notes, and papers I keep moving from one area of my home to another. While this “organization strategy” isn’t new for me, it seems magnified inContinue reading “The Zone”

Posted byshanalinesSeptember 9, 2020September 9, 2020Posted inarchitecture, design, memoriesLeave a comment on The Zone

Authentic

I’ve been thinking about so much lately, getting stuck in my own head. I hear myself giving my son rules of things we should do, things we shouldn’t do… I see myself as an adult constantly working on fitting in with societal expectations– with following the rules. This is all good, mind you. For me,Continue reading “Authentic”

Posted byshanalinesAugust 24, 2020August 24, 2020Posted indesign, memories, thoughts3 Comments on Authentic

Find me on the Eat.Sleep.Knit blog!

Posted byshanalinesAugust 17, 2020Posted indesign, knitting, knitwear design, UncategorizedLeave a comment on Find me on the Eat.Sleep.Knit blog!

Blogging + Shoes + Memories

More than a decade ago, I had a blog. It was a fun way to share thoughts with friends, a fun way to connect with those near and far. Several of my friends had blogs also, and we all subscribed to each other’s feeds. I remember the anticipation of seeing a new post from aContinue reading “Blogging + Shoes + Memories”

Posted byshanalinesAugust 13, 2020August 13, 2020Posted incollections, memories, shoes1 Comment on Blogging + Shoes + Memories

Mixing Media

In addition to my knitting and design swatches, sketches, and written notes, I have an architectural drafting table with paper, pencils, and some extra fiber. I am slowly developing mixed media techniques to express myself.

Posted byshanalinesAugust 11, 2020August 11, 2020Posted inarchitecture, design, mixed mediaLeave a comment on Mixing Media

Eponymous

A ‘knit drawing’, if you will. I created this ‘architectural drawing’ out of yarn / knitting rather than graphite or in. I knit the ‘paper’ and built on top of it. The ‘paper’ size is similar to a sheet of Arches, my favorite for actual drawings. It’s a basic section of a house, filled withContinue reading “Eponymous”

Posted byshanalinesAugust 11, 2020August 11, 2020Posted inarchitecture, design, knitting, mixed mediaLeave a comment on Eponymous

Create with Me

I love asking for input on my knitwear designs. I recently gathered information on sizing for an upcoming design. I will update this page as the design continues to develop! If you are interested in a sneak peak, take a look at the video I created to explain sizing:

Posted byshanalinesAugust 11, 2020August 11, 2020Posted indesign, knitting, knitwear designLeave a comment on Create with Me

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