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The Ever Expanding WIP of a Modern Quilter | Q4 2018 Finish-A-Long Proposed Projects

October 11, 2018 by Shannon 6 Comments

The ever expanding WIP of a modern quilter | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

Whaaa?

Did you realize there are less than 3 months left of 2018?!
And I already know there won’t be a whole heck of a lot of
making going on in December with the Holidays being the focus (time with
family, vacation, prep time, etc, etc.)
So, that means I’ve got to hustle in the next little bit to
tackle the projects, both old and new, that I’d love to see finished before the
New Year.

Thankfully we have the Finish-A-Long to help keep us on
track 😉

But first, let’s see what I managed to complete on my Q3 list! 
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FINISHED PROJECTS

MARBLE REVERBERANCE QUILT (secret sewing #1) 

This pretty version of my Reverberance Quilt was actually done as I drafted my Q3 list, but I hadn’t yet shared her on the
blog. And, well, I don’t consider a project fully done until she’s been shared
with you here. Go check-out this colourful pretty that makes me smile every time I see her.

Marble Reverberance Quilt | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

Or, just skip to making your very own by getting the
Reverberance Quilt pattern 😉 

THE “F” QUILT 

I adore this little wall hanging. In fact, most of my improv
pieces bring me pure joy. This one sat unfinished for the longest time, just
hanging out on my design wall while I tended to other quilty priorities.
Needless to say, it felt amazing to finally finish her up and share her with
you. Plus, she made me realize just how much emotion goes into a quilt project.
Read more about that here. 

The "F" Quilt | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

TRIBAL DIAMOND (secret sewing #5) 

2018 has really been the year of secret sewing. Which is fun
and hard ALL at the same time! Thankfully, my Tribal Diamond Quilt didn’t have to be kept secret for too long! Find the pattern exclusively in the
2019 Quilter’s Planner Magazine. 

Tribal Diadmond Quilt featured in the 2019 Quilter's Planner | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

SECRET SEWING #2

Still can’t share this pretty that I finished up all the way
back in May. But the day is coming soon! November, in fact, is when I finally
get to share a new quilt pattern I made featuring Karen Lewis Textiles’ latest Blueberry Park fabric collection for Robert
Kaufman. It’s a fun one – so – stay tuned!

Half square triangles in Blueberry Park fabric by Karen Lewis Textiles | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

FLIGHT PLAN QUILT (AKA MEOW QUILT)

As I mentioned in my last round-up, the name did in fact
change! Originally called the Meow Quilt, I finally changed that to Flight Plan
since it aligned better with the quilt design. This one is fully done and
hanging out on the back of my sofa waiting for her close up. Actually, her
second close up as the first one failed miserably!

Plight Plan Quilt | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

SECRET SEWING #4

You’ve actually seen sneak peeks of her in my Quilt Binding Tutorial: Part 2 | Ultimate Hand Binding Tips,
but I just can’t share her yet. In fact, I can’t reveal her until early 2019!
See what I mean, secret sewing is fun, but not being able to share these fun
projects with you for so long is tough! I think you’re really going to like her
though. So, the wait should be well worth it!

Modern Quilt | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

Wow, now that I’ve typed that all up, I’ve realized I got
more done that I thought! Woot woot!


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NEW ADDITIONS

I recently mentioned that I think it’s in our quilting DNA
to have multiple projects on the go. I didn’t initially get this when I first
started quilting and swore I would focus on one project at a time. Bah hahaha.
How naïve I was!
Here are some new projects I’ve added to the list.

IRISH VORTEX QUILT

I’m super excited to share this new quilt and pattern with
you. She officially launches on October 18, 2018 and I’m SO close to getting
this throw size quilt done! She’s all quilted up and I’m putting the finishing
touches on the hand binding. Now, I just need to keep my fingers crossed that
the weather cooperates for her photoshoot this weekend!

Irish Vortex Quilt | The ever expanding WIP of a modern quilter | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

BABY IRISH VORTEX QUILT

After dreaming up the pattern, I just couldn’t wait to dive
in and get started. Wanting to make sure the pattern worked before sending her
out to my pattern testers, I figured a baby version was the way to go. What’s
super fun is that I used up some scraps left over from Secret Sewing #2 and I
love how different this quilt looks from the original project. I’m feverishly
working away on the hand quilting and hope to have her done in time for the
photoshoot too.

Baby Irish Vortex Quilt | The ever expanding WIP of a modern quilter | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

FALL IRISH VORTEX QUILT

You know my love for solids, but I really wanted to include
a scrappy version in my Irish Vortex Quilt pattern. This is where I finally
dipped into my Forest Fable bundle by Leutenegger that
I purchased back in 2017 from Westwood Acres Fabric with a gift card my SIL gave me for x-mas. I’m still trying to figure out a
backing for her. I’ve gone through 3 different ideas and don’t feel any closer
to a solution. Needless to say, she won’t be finished in time for the pattern
launch, but I’m hoping to be inspired soon!

Forest Fable Irish Vortex Quilt | Shannon Fraser Designs

HOLIDAY IRISH VORTEX QUILT

By now you’ve probably realised just how obsessed I am with
this pattern! I can’t help it – she’s just SO fun! I’m normally not a big
holiday themed quilt maker, but when I stumbled across these fun Christmas
prints from the Home for the Holidays collection by Michael Miller Fabrics I just couldn’t resist. Hoping to cut into
this pretty bundle sooner rather than later 😉

Holiday Irish Vortex Quilt Fabrics | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

LPQ GINGERBREAD HOUSE QUILT-A-LONG

I’m not sure if you caught the announcement, but Love
Patchwork & Quilting are hosting a holiday sew-a-long the month of October
featuring @burlapandblossompatterns that was featured in the October issue. I’m still mulling
my fabric choices, but pretty sure I’m going to go with these. I’ll be making a
little quilted mugrug or wall hanging and will be sharing it later this month.

Fabric pull for Love Patchwork & Quilting #gingerbreadqal | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

FIGURE EIGHT TABLE RUNNER

Have you seen Emily Dennis’ new quilt book Modern Quilts Block by Block?
I was invited to participate in her blog hop that kicks off on October 15 and
have decided on making the Figure Eight block using these pretty fabrics. I’m
back to my pinky/ peachy/ coral obsession! Stay tuned for my stop on November
1, 2018. The book officially comes out on October 15, but you can pre-order it on Amazon here. And – spoiler – it’s a good one!

Modern Quilts Block by Block by Emily Dennis | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

MODERN AZTEC QUILT

Everything is already cut out and has been sitting on my
sewing table for what feels like ages. Other priorities took over and this
pretty is just waiting for me to get back to her. It’s a new pattern I have in
the works but needed to make it myself first before sending it to my testers.
As soon as Irish Vortex launches, she will have my full attention. 😊



Modern Aztec Quilt Fabrics | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs


HOLIDAY MODERN AZTEC TABLE RUNNER

I think I started this one back in August, which was late
for Christmas in July, but ahead of my usual start getting holiday ready in
September. I just need to figure out a backing for her and then I can proceed
with getting her quilted up!

Holiday Modern Aztec Quilt Table Runner Fabrics | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

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WORKS IN PROGRESS

I’ll be honest, not much happened with the following
projects this last quarter, but I guess all of the above explains that!

ROCKSTEADY QUILT

I love this quilt and really can’t wait to get to her. She’s
still hanging out fully pin basted on the back of my sofa. What I am excited
about, is that I finally gave the 28wt Aurifil Thread a go with my Irish Vortex
Quilt and I LOVE the look. Hope to share more feedback on that soon. Oh, and
get this pretty quilty soon too 😉
Find the Rocksteady Quilt pattern over on Suzy Quilts. 

Rocksteady Quilt | Pattern by Suzy Quilts | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

MISCHIEF QUILT 

This is a long-term project – as in – it
will take me years to get this one done. So, it’s no surprise she’s still in my
WIP pile. But, I did sneak in a couple more blocks while I was on vacation. So,
there’s that! You can find the pattern, papers and templates over on The DIY Addict’s website. 

Mischief Quilt English Paper Pieced Block | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

IMPROV DRUNKARD’S PATH QUILT

These pretty blocks are still sitting safe and sound in
their ziplock bag. Haven’t even thought about them. Poor little improv blocks.
I’ll get to them soon…ish!

Improv Dnunkard's Path quilt block | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

SEW MOJO MINI QUILTS

Ok, this is just sad. All I have to do is get myself to Ikea
and buy some frames and this project is done. But Ikea is always just a
madhouse – can you really blame me for avoiding it? Plus, you KNOW I’ll end up
buying more than just frames. My wallet is thanking me 😉


Sew Mojo | Modern Improv pattern by Suzy Quilts | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs


Make your own by picking up Suzy Quilt’s Sew Mojo bundle here. 

MEDALLION SQUARED QUILT

I have thought about this quilt so many times, but I just
haven’t been able to get to her. I hope to soon.
Medallion Squared | Free quilt pattern for newsletter subscribers | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

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SEWCIAL BEE SAMPLER

Every time I open my fabric cupboard this pretty backing is
staring at me, reminding me how much I need to finish the last row of my
Sewcial Bee Sampler quilt. Row 1, Row 2,
Row 3 and Row 4 are all complete and just waiting to be stitched together in a quilt.

Sewcial Bee Sampler Block | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

QUILTED PILLOWS

I used to make pillows ALL the time and I think I’m just
over them at the moment. I’m sure the pillow making bug will hit me again soon!

Quilted Hexagon Pillow | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

MOLINARI WALL HANGING

After months and months of not touching this project, I
actually made some progress on the thread burying last quarter. I thought this
meant I would be back in thread burying mode, but alas that wasn’t the case. I
will be diving back in soon though as I have a thread burying tutorial planned
for you guys.

180 Degrees Quilted Wall Hanging | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

WEIGHT OF LOVE QUILT 

I love this one. I think the problem is I’m just not sure
how I want to finish her up. I probably just need to sit down one day and
decide to tackle her. She’s going to be a beauty when she’s done.

Weight of love quilt | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

BOHEMIAN GARDEN QUILT 
I love this baby quilt designed by Suzy Quilts.
And I actually did make some progress on her. All the big stitch hand quilting
is done (I think!), it’s just the needle turn appliqué that I have left. Since
I’ve already machine quilted her before attaching the flowers and leaves, once
I’m done appliquéing them, I can move straight to binding!

Bohemian Garden Quilt | Pattern by Suzy Quilts | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

Get the Bohemian Garden Quilt pattern here. 

100-DAYS OF SFD MINIS IMPROV QUILTS 

I’ve totally fallen off my 100-days of Mini Improv Quilts project, but I’m itching to get back to her. They should start making an
appearance on my IG feed soon
enough.

Modern Improv Block #100daysofsfdminis | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

MODERN SEWCIALITES SAL

Another project that I can’t wait to get back into. I’ve got
a few blocks to catch-up on, but I’ve been loving my colourway for this quilt.
Here’s my finished February, March,
April,
May,
June and July blocks. I haven’t planned anything and just dip into my basket of scraps
whenever I tackle a new block. So fun and liberating!

Basket of fabric scraps | Q4 2018 FAL | Shannon Fraser Designs

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Ok, I think that sums up all the projects I have kicking
around here! At least, I hope that’s all I have for my Q4 FAL list! Look
forward to seeing what you plan to tackle this quarter. I’m linking up over on Dizzy Quilt’s Blog.
Happy quilting!
xo
Shannon
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  1. Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl says

    October 12, 2018 at 12:23 pm

    You do have a long, and beautiful, list of projects to work on. I look forward to seeing what you finish and share!

    Reply
    • Shannon says

      October 12, 2018 at 1:17 pm

      Somehow it just keeps growing! But, I do love knowing I won’t ever be short of things to work on 😉

      Reply
  2. DawnyK says

    October 12, 2018 at 5:19 pm

    Wow, lovely projects! Looking forwarding to seeing them!!!

    Reply
    • Shannon says

      October 12, 2018 at 5:35 pm

      So thrilled you like them! I'll be sure to share them as I finish them up!

      Reply
  3. Izzy says

    October 13, 2018 at 1:50 pm

    You really have been busy! This is a gorgeous list of projects and cannot wait to see some of those secret quilts! 🙂

    Reply
    • Shannon says

      October 14, 2018 at 12:27 pm

      I can’t wait to share them too! I normally love sharing the quilt creating process and not being able to do that with secret sewing is tough! Stay tuned 😉

      Reply

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