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Modern Aztec in Kona Color of the Year Nocturne

January 9, 2025 by Shannon 4 Comments

It's all about color play with the Modern Aztec Quilt inspired by the Kona Cotton Color of the Year 2025 Nocturne. This deep purple is the perfect jumping off point to bring in some bold saturated color. #halfsquaretriangles #quilt #konacotton #konacottoncoloroftheyear

A new year means there are new feature colours for you to consider in your quilty play! Right before heading off on holiday, I noticed that Robert Kaufman had revealed their Kona Cotton Colour of the Year for 2025 – Nocturne! To help spark some inspiration, I decided to dive into some colour play … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quilting Tagged With: Half-Square Triangles, Quilt Pattern

Best of 2024: Your Top 10 Favourite Blog Posts

January 2, 2025 by Shannon 4 Comments

Best of 2024: Your top 10 favourite blog posts on Shannon Fraser Designs. From quilting to DIYs, you'll find lots of stitching inspiration! #quilting #bestof #blogposts #learn

And just like that it’s a wrap on 2024! This is such a fun time of the year when we get to take stock of the things we accomplished, the things we learned, and the things that brought us joy! And one of the things that always brings me joy is checking in to pull together the Best of 2024 your top 10 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Quilting Tagged With: Best Of

What’s in Your Sewing Bag Libs Elliott?

December 17, 2024 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Are you ready to sneak a peek?! There's a new What's in your Sewing Bag with Libs Elliott over on Shannon Fraser Designs' blog waiting for you to see what notions she loves stitching with #whatsinyoursewingbag #sewingkit

Before 2024 closes out, I wanted to sneak one last What’s in Your Sewing Bag guest post and this one features a fellow Canadian creative Libs Elliott! You might not know this, but the first quilt workshop I ever attended was Lib’s Weight of Love class. I’d just recently discovered quilting and … [Read more...]

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

Finished Quilt Top for the Little Forest BOM 2024

December 15, 2024 by Shannon 2 Comments

Little Forest Block of the Month Quilt Along 2024 by Shannon Fraser Designs - here's the finished quilt top! This month is all about piecing your Little Forest quilt tops and seeing your little forest come to life! Read my top tips for quilting success on the blog. #LittleForestBOM #quilting #quiltalong #treequilt

You did it! You rose to the quilty challenge, you kept pace with the monthly block stitching, and now you get to see your Little Forest quilt top come to life! Good things come to those who stay the course and rise to the challenge, and you did exactly that! There were quite a few challenging … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Little Forest BOM 2024, Quilt Along Tagged With: Little Forest BOM

Pine Tree Block for the Little Forest BOM 2024

December 15, 2024 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Little Forest Block of the Month Quilt Along 2024 by Shannon Fraser Designs - The twelfth block to be released is the Pine Tree. This modern quilt block is easy to stitch with a little strip piecing and triangle template! Read my top tips for quilting success on the blog. #LittleForestBOM #quilting #quiltalong #foundationpaperpiecing #treequilt

You're nearing the end of the 2024 Little Forest BOM. Just one more block to piece and then you can see your Little Forest quilt top come to life! But first, you need to make the Pine Tree quilt block. Bravo on tackling your Larch Tree quilt blocks! There's been quite a bit of foundation paper … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Little Forest BOM 2024, Quilt Along Tagged With: Little Forest BOM

Mouse Trap Quilt Abstract Version 3 the Blue Coral One

December 12, 2024 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Mouse Trap Block of the Month Quilt Along 2025 by Shannon Fraser Designs - this is Abstract Version 3 shown in Ruby and Bee Solids. This bold modern quilt pattern is so fun to explore different quilt compositions featuring the 12 different geometric blocks. #MouseTrapBOM #quilting #quiltalong #modernquiltpattern #abstractquilt

Allow me to introduce you to Mouse Trap Quilt Abstract Version 3 the blue coral one! The best part? This is your quilt as much as it is mine! Let me explain! But first, if this is the first you’re hearing about the Mouse Trap BOM, then let me catch you up. In a nutshell, the Mouse Trap quilt … [Read more...]

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

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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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