Another year is coming to an end! Where has 2016 gone?! It’s
been a busy year filled with a ton of learning experiences. And through those
trials and tribulations, my quilting skills have grown by leaps and bounds. Not
only have my skills improved, but I’ve also been beyond grateful for the many
friends I’ve made this year and cherish being a part of our quilting community.
been a busy year filled with a ton of learning experiences. And through those
trials and tribulations, my quilting skills have grown by leaps and bounds. Not
only have my skills improved, but I’ve also been beyond grateful for the many
friends I’ve made this year and cherish being a part of our quilting community.
With 2017 just around the corner, I thought it would be the
perfect time to participate in Cheryl’s Best of 2016 Linky Party and share some of the top posts that have resonated with you. It’s been fun
looking back over the year and seeing what I’ve created. Can you believe I
actually forgot about a few!!
perfect time to participate in Cheryl’s Best of 2016 Linky Party and share some of the top posts that have resonated with you. It’s been fun
looking back over the year and seeing what I’ve created. Can you believe I
actually forgot about a few!!
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I wrote A Window Into Modern Quilting blog post to raise awareness of an exhibition
my Montreal Modern Quilt Guild members were holding and wanted to help support
them in any way I could. It was my chance to show my love for our community and
get the word out for others to see how amazingly talented our members are. The
fact that it’s been a top favourite of yours just warms my heart.
my Montreal Modern Quilt Guild members were holding and wanted to help support
them in any way I could. It was my chance to show my love for our community and
get the word out for others to see how amazingly talented our members are. The
fact that it’s been a top favourite of yours just warms my heart.
Most Engaging Post – Medallion Squared
I was thrilled to be selected to participate in the 2016 Cloud9 New Block Blog Hop. Not only was it a chance to connect further with our
community, but it challenged me to create my first paper pieced pattern. I loved reading every
single one of your comments and did a happy dance when I saw how many times the
pattern was downloaded!!
There is something about participating in showcases that I
just love. I feel completely honoured to be included, I adore getting to play
with new fabric lines and I love the challenge of creating a unique design. My
Winter Star Quilt featuring Pat Bravo’s Heartland fabric line is one I’m super
proud of since the circumstances surrounding the design and creation were
beyond challenging. After my fabric parcel ended up in Costa Rica, I wound up
only having a few days in which to quilt, photograph and blog about the design
to meet my deadline. The original quilt I had designed would not have been
feasible to tackle under those conditions.
just love. I feel completely honoured to be included, I adore getting to play
with new fabric lines and I love the challenge of creating a unique design. My
Winter Star Quilt featuring Pat Bravo’s Heartland fabric line is one I’m super
proud of since the circumstances surrounding the design and creation were
beyond challenging. After my fabric parcel ended up in Costa Rica, I wound up
only having a few days in which to quilt, photograph and blog about the design
to meet my deadline. The original quilt I had designed would not have been
feasible to tackle under those conditions.
So, I literally had to come up with
an entirely new design with only a few days before sharing with you. It was a
great lesson in going with the flow and that sometimes working under a tight
deadline produces some of your best work! I loved it so much, I’ve turned it
into my first full pattern.
The Playtime Quilt holds a special place in my heart, since
the experience of creating the quilt was truly unique. Amy Sinibaldi’s
Playground fabric line unexpectedly had me doing a walk down memory lane. Memories
from my childhood came flooding back as I worked with her gorgeous fabric. The
design of the quilt ended up being an ode to those memories and appreciating
the time when we just “played”.
the experience of creating the quilt was truly unique. Amy Sinibaldi’s
Playground fabric line unexpectedly had me doing a walk down memory lane. Memories
from my childhood came flooding back as I worked with her gorgeous fabric. The
design of the quilt ended up being an ode to those memories and appreciating
the time when we just “played”.
Most Unexpected – Mondrian Quilt
The Mondrian Quilt was an unexpected quilt. I volunteered to use up the
fabric scraps leftover from the Montreal Modern Quilt Guild’s Michael Miller
Charity Challenge of 2015. Not wanting to see the fabric go to waste, I
volunteered to take the remnants and see if I could turn them into another
quilt to be donated. Most of the fabric had been cut up into long strips.
Having never really worked with scraps before, I was amazed to see how letting my
imagination run and improvising along the way led to such a beautiful creation.
That it now resides at a women’s shelter providing warmth and comfort is just
the cherry on top!
fabric scraps leftover from the Montreal Modern Quilt Guild’s Michael Miller
Charity Challenge of 2015. Not wanting to see the fabric go to waste, I
volunteered to take the remnants and see if I could turn them into another
quilt to be donated. Most of the fabric had been cut up into long strips.
Having never really worked with scraps before, I was amazed to see how letting my
imagination run and improvising along the way led to such a beautiful creation.
That it now resides at a women’s shelter providing warmth and comfort is just
the cherry on top!
I look forward to seeing what 2017 has in store and what new
techniques and creations await. Until then, wishing you and yours all the very
best in the New Year. Let’s make it a quilty one J
techniques and creations await. Until then, wishing you and yours all the very
best in the New Year. Let’s make it a quilty one J
xo
Shannon
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Great lineup Shannon! I cannot wait to see what you create in 2017! 🙂
Thank you, Izzy! I'm excited to see what 2017 will bring!!
Great finishes for 2016, I wish you an even better 2017! Thanks for linking up with the Best of 2016 linky party!
Thank you, Cheryl! And thank you for hosting such a fun link-up 🙂 All the best in 2017!!
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