Don’t you love it when two of your favourite things come
together? Like PB & J, or donuts & coffee or (my fave) tacos with
guacamole – yummm, tacos and guac. Only thing missing is a mojito and we’ve got
ourselves a party!
together? Like PB & J, or donuts & coffee or (my fave) tacos with
guacamole – yummm, tacos and guac. Only thing missing is a mojito and we’ve got
ourselves a party!
Ha! I digress, food does that to me 😉
but you get the idea.
but you get the idea.
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| Tribal Diamond Quilt | Photo by Kitty Wilkin of Night Quilter | 2019 Quilter’s Planner |
And this is the very mood the Tribal Diamond quilt pattern
featured in the 2019 Quilter’s Planner gives. Fun, bold and modern quilt pattern paired up with the
planner of planners for quilters. It’s a yummy combo.
featured in the 2019 Quilter’s Planner gives. Fun, bold and modern quilt pattern paired up with the
planner of planners for quilters. It’s a yummy combo.
This pattern came to me way back in the fall of 2017. I
don’t even really remember what prompted the design session, but I do remember
how I felt while designing her. You know that excited feeling you get when
you’re creating. It’s a positive and excited energy that makes you want to get
up and MAKE it. As I played with the layout, I felt myself get more and more
excited about what this design would feel like to piece and see come to life. I
was so excited I wanted to make one NOW. But with other commitments to meet
and, well, life, she sat as a digital idea until I noticed the call for quilt
pattern submissions for the 2019 Quilter’s Planner.
don’t even really remember what prompted the design session, but I do remember
how I felt while designing her. You know that excited feeling you get when
you’re creating. It’s a positive and excited energy that makes you want to get
up and MAKE it. As I played with the layout, I felt myself get more and more
excited about what this design would feel like to piece and see come to life. I
was so excited I wanted to make one NOW. But with other commitments to meet
and, well, life, she sat as a digital idea until I noticed the call for quilt
pattern submissions for the 2019 Quilter’s Planner.
And then the real fun began.
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| Tribal Diamond Quilt | Photo by Kitty Wilkin of Night Quilter | 2019 Quilter’s Planner |
I got the amazing news that my quilt had been selected to be
featured in the magazine of patterns that comes with each
planner. Yup, you get a planner to help you stay fully organized with both life
and all your quilty projects, while also getting a glossy magazine full of
quilt projects to go with it.
featured in the magazine of patterns that comes with each
planner. Yup, you get a planner to help you stay fully organized with both life
and all your quilty projects, while also getting a glossy magazine full of
quilt projects to go with it.
So, not only was it exciting to have her get accepted, but
it also meant I got to make her. Cue – happy dance with slight trepidation on
the realization that I actually had to MAKE her. Ha!
it also meant I got to make her. Cue – happy dance with slight trepidation on
the realization that I actually had to MAKE her. Ha!
After going through my fabric colour cards on the hunt for
just the right colours, I was super thrilled to find the exact matches from my
original design available in Cotton Couture solids by Michael Miller Fabrics.
It’s one thing to design a quilt, but when it comes time to find the right
matching fabrics it can be hit or miss. It totally felt like hitting the
colourway jackpot 😉 (quilter’s version of gambling!).
just the right colours, I was super thrilled to find the exact matches from my
original design available in Cotton Couture solids by Michael Miller Fabrics.
It’s one thing to design a quilt, but when it comes time to find the right
matching fabrics it can be hit or miss. It totally felt like hitting the
colourway jackpot 😉 (quilter’s version of gambling!).
The excitement only continued when the package arrived and I
unboxed the bold shades in Lemon, Flower, Raspberry, Jewel,
and Bright White.
unboxed the bold shades in Lemon, Flower, Raspberry, Jewel,
and Bright White.
Cutting into them was easy – ha! I couldn’t wait to get them
on the cutting table.
on the cutting table.
And as I saw the pieces start coming together it was
gratifying. Something I had envisioned was coming to life – without too many
hiccups 😉
gratifying. Something I had envisioned was coming to life – without too many
hiccups 😉
Funny what memories you associate with the piecing of a
quilt. I totally remember piecing the top while my windows were being cleaned.
And even he was take by the design as he saw it coming to life!
quilt. I totally remember piecing the top while my windows were being cleaned.
And even he was take by the design as he saw it coming to life!
And the Tribal Diamond quilt is just one of 13 amazing quilt
projects all laid out ready for you to be inspired by.
projects all laid out ready for you to be inspired by.
Here are some of the designers featured in this year’s
magazine:
magazine:
2019 Quilter’s Planner Share the Love Schedule
Monday, July 23
Cheryl Brickey Meadow Mist Designs @meadowmistdesigns
Wednesday, July 25
Kitty Wilkin Night
Quilter @nightquilter
Quilter @nightquilter
Friday, July 27
Karie Jewell Two
Kwik Quilters @karie_twokwikquilters
Kwik Quilters @karie_twokwikquilters
Monday, July 30
Mandy Leins Mandalei
Quilts @mandaleiquilts
Quilts @mandaleiquilts
Wednesday, August 1
Megan Fisher @ayragon
Friday, August 3
Andrea Tsang Jackson 3rd
Story Workshop @3rdstoryworkshop
Story Workshop @3rdstoryworkshop
Monday, August 6
Trinia Braughton Penguin
Feats @penquinfeats
Feats @penquinfeats
Wednesday, August 8
Lee Monroe May
Chappell @maychappell
Chappell @maychappell
Friday, August 10
Karen Lewis Karen Lewis Textiles @karenlewistextiles
Monday, August 13
Isabelle Selak South Bay Bella Studio @southbaybella
Wednesday, August 15
Sylvia Schaefer Flying
Parrot Quilts @flyingparrotquilts
Parrot Quilts @flyingparrotquilts
Friday, August 17
Yvonne Fuchs Quilting
Jetgirl @quiltingjetgirl
Jetgirl @quiltingjetgirl
Monday, August 20
Kate Colleran Seams
Like a Dream @seamslikeadreamquilts
Like a Dream @seamslikeadreamquilts
Wednesday, August 22 <– You are here!
Shannon Fraser Shannon Fraser Designs @shannonfraserdesigns
Friday, August 24
Monday, August 27
Kitty Wilkin Night
Quilter @nightquilter
Quilter @nightquilter
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| Tribal Diamond Quilt | Photo by Kitty Wilkin of Night Quilter | 2019 Quilter’s Planner |
The 2019 Quilter’s Planners are currently open for pre-orders and I believe they start
shipping September, so you can get an early start on planning your quilting
projects for the new year – priorities, am I right?!
shipping September, so you can get an early start on planning your quilting
projects for the new year – priorities, am I right?!
If you’re based internationally, here are a few alternative
places to order your copy:
places to order your copy:
I use mine every day and can’t wait to get my hands on my
2019 planner so I can get planning!!
2019 planner so I can get planning!!
Happy Quilting!
xo
Shannon
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It's a beautiful quilt and design, Shannon. Congratulations!!
Thank you so much, Yvonne! It’s been a fun ride 😊
What a gorgeous quilt! Congrats on being in the planner! Your colors are amazing together!
Thank you so much, Jayne! I feel so lucky to be a part of such an amazing and talented community 😊
Tacos, Guac, a gorgeous quilt and an amazing planner!! that makes for a good day! The colors on this one are stellar! they just pop!! congrats!
Thank you so much, Alycia! Thrilled you like it! Now I just need to work on satisfying that taco and guac craving 😉
This is a gorgeous quilt and I look forward to seeing the pattern in the planner. On behalf of the entire FAL crew, thanks for participating in FAL this year.
Thank you so much, Lynne! Love participating in the FAL – it’s fun to see all the quilty projects everyone is working on 😉
Hi Shannon – do you have a pattern for sale of your fabulous Tribal Diamond Quilt? Thank you.
So thrilled you're interested in the Tribal Diamond pattern. It's currently available in the Quilter's Planner Magazine which accompanies your Quilter's Planner 🙂