Shannon started sewing as a kid, determined to make fantastical outfits for her dolls, and has since moved on to making fantastical outfits for herself (and sometimes her dog). As an art historian, she finds lots of sewing inspiration in the colors, forms, and textures of art, and sewing provides a good outlet for problem-solving and creative thinking while she works on her Ph.D. She posts at rare.device on Instagram and with-a-rare-device.tumblr.com.