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Announcing the 2024 Little Forest Block of the Month Quilt Along

December 1, 2023 by Shannon 10 Comments

Little Forest Block of the Month Quilt Along 2024 by Shannon Fraser Designs - I'm so excited to announce the Little Forest BOM is back to challenge your quilting skills for another year of sewing! A new block will be released every month with a new quilting technique to try! Read more up on the blog. #LittleForestBOM

The cat's finally out of the bag! I’m super excited to announce the Little Forest Block of the Month Quilt Along is coming back in 2024! This is a modern skill builder intended to help you explore new quilting techniques, and level up your quilting skills all while having fun stitching up some … [Read more...]

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What’s in Your Sewing Bag Just Get It Done Quilts?

November 14, 2023 by Shannon 9 Comments

What's in your Sewing Bag Karen Brown of Just Get It Done Quilts? Sneak a peek over on Shannon Fraser Designs' blog #whatsinyoursewingbag #sewingkit

It's time to settle in for a new What’s in Your Sewing Bag with special guest Karen Brown of Just Get It Done Quilts! I think this is the first time I’ve had a guest on that I haven’t connected with beforehand. But I just know that we have quite a bit in common and will hit it off once we do! If … [Read more...]

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What you need to hand-quilt

November 10, 2023 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Get started hand quilting by knowing what essential notions you need. See the list over on Shannon Fraser Design's blog. #handquilting #notions #howto

Did I ever tell you that I was a little stumped when I first started hand quilting as to what notions I needed? It was a process of discovery. As I was debating what thread colour to move forward with in my latest project, it dawned on me that I hadn’t specifically shared what you need to … [Read more...]

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Chambray and Woven Fall Green Quilted Coat

November 2, 2023 by Shannon 8 Comments

Make your own quilted coat featuring your favorite fabrics and colors by pairing the Hovea coat with the Etched Diamond x Hovea Coat Pattern Extension by Shannon Fraser Designs #slowfashion #quiltedcoat #diy #handmade

She’s done and photographed and ready for me to share all the quilty details of the chambray and woven Fall green quilted coat I made for the Fall quilted coat workshop. You probably already caught all the details about the fabric pull I shared a few weeks ago. Suffice to say, I was surprised by … [Read more...]

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New Guiding Lights Quilted Pillow Pattern

October 26, 2023 by Shannon 6 Comments

Guiding Lights Quilted Pillow Pattern by Shannon Fraser Designs includes instructions for both an18"x18" square pillow and 23"x15" lumbar pillow. The patchwork cushion uses FPP to achieve nice crisp points on the diamond motif. See more on the blog #quiltedpillow #cushion #fpp #patchwork

The temperature has dipped into the single digits and the days are getting darker, which means it’s time for indoor cozy season! With my stash of Pumpkin Pie Latte fully restocked, the diffuser filled with cinnamon and orange essential oils, and my favourite quilts laundered and ready to snuggle … [Read more...]

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What’s in Your Sewing Bag Meadow Mist Designs?

October 24, 2023 by Shannon 2 Comments

What's in your Sewing Bag Cheryl Brickey of Meadow Mist Designs over on Shannon Fraser Designs' blog #whatsinyoursewingbag #sewingkit

Grab a hot cuppa and settle in to be inspired by a new What’s in Your Sewing Bag with special guest Cheryl Brickey of Meadow Mist Designs! I first ‘met’ Cheryl in the very early days of my quilting adventures. If my memory serves right, I believe I first stumbled upon Cheryl’s work by reading her … [Read more...]

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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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