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Visible mending with basket darning and Aurifloss

February 20, 2025 by Shannon 5 Comments

Give your striped sweater new life with beautiful basket darning! Discover how to repair with Aurifloss for a stylish and functional result. #BasketDarning #SustainableFashion

How long does it take you to dive into a new sewing technique? Asking for a friend – ha! I’ve had a collection of sweaters piling up that needed some mending, and I finally got around to it the other day. Today, I wanted to share a little bit more about the process of my first foray into visible … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fashion Tagged With: Hand Quilting, Me-Made Fashion, Sustainability, Visible mending

Triangle Point Quilt Block for the Mouse Trap BOM 2025

February 15, 2025 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Mouse Trap Block of the Month Quilt Along 2024 by Shannon Fraser Designs - The second quilt block to be released is the Triangle Point block. This modern quilt block will have you doing a deep dive on piecing half-rectangle triangle quilt blocks. A great way to learn how to piece and trim HRTs! Read my top tips for quilting success on the blog. #MouseTrapBOM #quilting #quiltalong #halfrectangletriangles #hrtquilt

Welcome back for month 2 of the Mouse Trap Block of the Month quilt along! This month will have you diving in and working with angles in the Triangle Point quilt block! Compared to the Rainbow block, this month will feel extra breezy compared to last month with all those curves. Even though we're … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mouse Trap BOM 2025, Quilt Along Tagged With: Half-rectangle triangles, Mouse Trap BOM

Lunar Eclipse Baby Quilt in Sugar Cone

February 13, 2025 by Shannon 4 Comments

Make a magical Lunar Eclipse Baby Quilt with Shannon Fraser Designs! Featuring quarter circles and strip piecing, this pattern is a perfect blend of geometric fun and celestial charm. Use a Layer Cake for a quick, beautiful quilt that will wow everyone. #QuiltPattern #BabyQuiltDesign #LayerCakeProject #LunarEclipseBabyQuilt #GeometricQuiltDesign #ShannonFraserDesigns

If you're on the hunt for a quick and cute quilt project for a new little bundle of joy arriving in your family, then this Lunar Eclipse baby quilt featuring the most adorable layer cake in Sugar Cone fabric is sure to inspire you! The quilted curves and linear patchwork combine to create bold … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quilting Tagged With: Baby Quilt, Quilt Pattern, Quilting Curves, Ruby Star Society

Finish It Up Quilt Along 2025

February 6, 2025 by Shannon 6 Comments

It's time to finish up some works in progress that have been kicking around the studio and the Finish It Up Quilt Along is the perfect time to tackle that list!

How’s your list of works in progress and unfinished objects stacking up? Mine’s been expanding at an alarming rate, which is why I’m excited to participate in the Finish It Up Quilt Along! If you haven’t heard of the QAL before, then let me bring you up to speed 😊 A few years ago, Tiff, from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Organization, Quilting Tagged With: WIP

Quick Valentine’s Day Quilted Heart Mug Rug

January 30, 2025 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Stitch up a heartfelt gift and bust those fabric scraps with this quilted heart mug rug, featuring stunning 12wt Aurifil thread-painted details. The raw edge appliqué design makes it a fast and fun Valentine’s Day project!"

Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching, and what better way to show you care than by stitching up a handmade raw edge appliqué quilted heart mug rug? The best part? They’re super easy and quick to stitch up, making them the perfect last-minute gift idea 😉 This isn’t the first time that I’ve … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quilting Tagged With: Fabric Scraps, Free Pattern, Holidays, Quilt Pattern, Thread painting

Rainbow Quilt Block for the Mouse Trap BOM 2025

January 15, 2025 by Shannon 2 Comments

Mouse Trap Block of the Month Quilt Along 2024 by Shannon Fraser Designs - The first quilt block to be released is the Rainbow block. This modern quilt block will have you doing a deep dive on piecing Drunkard's Path quilt blocks. A great way to learn how to piece curves! Read my top tips for quilting success on the blog. #MouseTrapBOM #quilting #quiltalong #drunkardspath #curvesquilt

And you're off! Nothing like a New Year to challenge yourself and dive into a new quilting challenge! The Mouse Trap Block of the Month quilt along is here to help you do just that! Kicking the quilty fun off is the Rainbow block. I’m starting the Mouse Trap block of the Month Quilt Along with a … [Read more...]

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

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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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