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Lodgepole Block for the Little Forest BOM 2024

May 15, 2024 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Little Forest Block of the Month Quilt Along 2024 by Shannon Fraser Designs - The fifth block to be released is Lodgepole. This modern quilt block will have you revisiting foundation paper piecing with an extra challenge on piecing accuracy! Read my top tips for quilting success on the blog. #LittleForestBOM #quilting #quiltalong #needleturnappliqué

The fifth block of the 2024 Little Forest BOM is here! This month you’ll be focusing on piecing the Lodgepole quilt block. Kudos for seeing the Little Forest quilt block through! I know needle turn appliqué isn’t for everyone, but the freedom this technique opens up in your quilting is amazing … [Read more...]

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

What’s in Your Sewing Bag Hold My Seam Ripper?

April 23, 2024 by Shannon Leave a Comment

What's in your Sewing Bag Holly Clarke of Hold My Seam Ripper over on Shannon Fraser Designs' blog #whatsinyoursewingbag #sewingkit

The sneaky peeks continue in the What’s in Your Sewing Bag Series. This time, you’re heading out West to visit Holly Clarke from Hold My Seam Ripper! Holly’s a fellow Canadian who lives out West. As with most of my quilty friends, we first met on Instagram 😊 We really do have a lovely community … [Read more...]

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

Lunar Eclipse in Pantone Color of the Year Peach Fuzz

April 17, 2024 by Shannon Leave a Comment

See the Lunar Eclipse Quilt come to life in colorways inspired by the Pantone Color of the Year Peach Fuzz #quilting

Calling all my fabric and colour lovers as, today, it’s all about fabric play featuring the Lunar Eclipse Quilt inspired by the Pantone Color of the Year Peach Fuzz. I’ve got quilt mock-ups for you in both Kona Cotton and Ruby and Bee solids, a surprise pre-cut friendly option that was not on my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quilting Tagged With: Quilt Pattern, Quilting Curves

Little Forest Block for the Little Forest BOM 2024

April 15, 2024 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Little Forest Block of the Month Quilt Along 2024 by Shannon Fraser Designs - The fourth block to be released is Little Forest. This modern quilt block will introduce you to the needle turn appliqué (NTA) technique! Read my top tips for quilting success on the blog. #LittleForestBOM #quilting #quiltalong #needleturnappliqué

This month you’ll be focusing on piecing the Little Forest quilt block. Great job on piecing your Cherry Tree quilt blocks. I challenged you with two quilting techniques in one block and you totally rose to the quilty challenge – bravo! So far in this modern skill builder, you’ve … [Read more...]

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

Pros and Cons of Using a Wool Pressing Mat

April 10, 2024 by Shannon 8 Comments

Modern Quilter Reviews using a wool pressing mat in your quilting adventures. Does it make a difference? What's features should I look for? Does it smell?! Find out up on the blog #review #notions #quiltingnotions #woolpressingmat

It’s been years now that wool pressing mats have taken the quilty world by storm! Several years ago, after hearing all of the hoopla, I decided to give them a go and see if wool pressing mats live up to the hype. Today, I’m sharing my full honest review of whether wool pressing mats make a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Notions Tagged With: Notions, Reviews

Etched Diamond Quilted Pillow in Jade Ombré Wovens

April 4, 2024 by Shannon 2 Comments

Etched Diamond quilted pillow by Shannon Fraser Designs. Add cozy texture to your home by featuring wovens and linen in your quilted pillows. See more on the blog. #patchworkpillow #quiltedcushion #pillow #quilting

This is a case of when your wardrobe informs your home décor – ha! This project was entirely unplanned but when a fabric pull is this good you can't just stop at one, right?! I'm sharing all the details about how this jade ombré Etched Diamond quilted pillow came to be! For more fabric pull … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quilting Tagged With: Improv Quilting, Quilted Pillow

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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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Machine quilting at home is a skill that grows with every quilt you make. I’m sharing the lessons I learned while quilting my Cloud Surfing quilt on a domestic sewing machine, including planning quilting lines, working with a guide bar, basting, lighting and learning to embrace the imperfect parts along the way. #MachineQuilting #DomesticMachineQuilting #QuiltingTips #ModernQuilting #QuiltingAtHome

Machine quilting at home takes practice! See what I learned quilting my Cloud Surfing quilt, from planning and basting to building confidence one line at a time.

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Explore the colour, machine quilting and hand-stitched details of this Cloud Surfing quilt—and why every unfinished quilt has its own season.

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A year after upgrading to a larger wool pressing mat, I’m sharing whether I still love it, how it’s holding up, and the pressing tools I reach for most.

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