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Mosaic Quilt Block for the Mouse Trap BOM 2025

April 15, 2025 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Add the Mosaic block to your quilting repertoire! This traditional quilt block is part of the Mouse Trap Block of the Month series by Shannon Fraser Designs and is designed to boost your piecing skills. Ready to take your quilting up a notch? #QuiltAlongFun #QuiltDesigns #SewModern #MosaicBlock #SeamAllowance

The wait is over! I’ve got a new update for you in the Mouse Trap Block of the Month Quilt Along. and ready to dive into the third block of the quilt along. This month you’ll be diving in and piecing up the Mosaic Block. Bravo for keeping pace with the quilt along! I know how life can get in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mouse Trap BOM 2025, Quilt Along Tagged With: Mouse Trap BOM

Mouse Trap Quilt Abstract Version 4 the Wovens One

April 10, 2025 by Shannon 2 Comments

Mouse Trap Block of the Month Quilt Along 2025 by Shannon Fraser Designs - this is Abstract Version 4 shown in Nocturne Everyday Chambray wovens. This bold modern quilt pattern is so fun to explore different quilt compositions featuring the 12 different geometric blocks. #MouseTrapBOM #quilting #quiltalong #modernquiltpattern #abstractquilt

This might be a block-of-the-month quilt along, but nothing says that you have to use all of the blocks featured in the Mouse Trap Quilt! That’s the beauty of playing with your composition, and Abstract Version 4, the wovens one, is here to show off the quilty possibilities awaiting you! If this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Little Forest BOM 2024, Quilt Along Tagged With: Modern Quilt Pattern, Mouse Trap BOM

Pink Lemonade Baby Girl Quilt in Sugar Cone

March 17, 2025 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Pink Lemonade Quilt made with a layer cake and yardage! See the baby quilt I made featuring Sugar Cone and Speckled fabric collections on the blog. #layercakefriendly #babyquilt #quiltpattern

Fabric play just got more fun! This time instead of yardage or fat quarters, I pulled out a layer cake to bring this Pink Lemonade baby girl quilt to life featuring Sugar Cone! Normally, my quilty projects are inspired by quilts that I want to make. But every now and then it's the fabric that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quilting Tagged With: Baby Quilt, FQ Friendly, Half-Square Triangles, Layer Cake, Quilt Pattern, Ruby Star Society

Sticks Quilt Block for the Mouse Trap BOM 2025

March 15, 2025 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Mouse Trap Block of the Month Quilt Along 2024 by Shannon Fraser Designs - The third quilt block to be released is the Sticks block. This modern quilt block will have you doing a deep dive on piecing sharp angles and working with templates. Read my top tips for quilting success on the blog. #MouseTrapBOM #quilting #quiltalong #patchwork

Look at you keeping pace with the Mouse Trap Block of the Month, and ready to dive into the third block of the quilt along. This month will have you piecing sharp angles in the Sticks quilt block! You worked with angles in the Triangle Point quilt block, but Sticks will take those angles to new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mouse Trap BOM 2025, Quilt Along Tagged With: Mouse Trap BOM

How to Organize Your Fabric Stash

March 13, 2025 by Shannon 3 Comments

Discover the Best Ways to Organize Your Fabric Stash! Struggling with fabric organization? Get inspired by this modern quilter's fabric cabinet, offering practical tips and creative storage ideas to help you organize your fabric stash. Learn how to break down your fabric by color, pattern, and type for a clutter-free space! 🧵✨ #FabricStorage #QuiltOrganization #SewingTips #QuiltingIdeas #FabricStash #OrganizationInspiration

How much fabric is too much to have on hand?! Asking for a friend - ha 😉! If you sew or quilt, then the likelihood of you accumulating a fabric stash is pretty much inevitable. That’s not necessarily a problem, provided your collection doesn’t overwhelm you. To help you wrangle your textiles, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Organization Tagged With: Fabric, Fabric Stash, Scrap Sorting Challenge, Sew Tidy, Sewing Studio

What’s in Your Sewing Bag Tamara Kate Design?

February 26, 2025 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Discover the Tools Tamara Kate Design Can't Sew Without! Take a peek into Tamara Kate's sewing bag and explore her must-have quilting notions for the perfect stitch. Check out her feature in the "What's in Your Sewing Bag" blog series! #TamaraKateDesign #QuiltNotions #SewingBagEssentials

I couldn’t be more excited to have my lovely friend Tamara of Tamara Kate Design participating in the What’s in Your Sewing Bag series. Tam and I first met when I joined the Montreal Modern Quilt Guild. She was the first ‘famous quilter’ that I met and I just adored how friendly she was. Never in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: What's in You Sewing Bag Series? Tagged With: Notions, Sewing Notions, What's In Your Sewing Bag Series

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Hi! I'm Shannon. A modern quilt pattern designer based in Montreal. My quilting journey started by stumbling upon a half square triangle tutorial and I've been hooked since. I'm now spreading that quilty joy to you! Read More…

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