Shannon Fraser Designs

Improv Quilted Pet Travel Carrier Mat

May 12, 2023 by Shannon 4 Comments

This one’s for my fellow pet lovers! If you have a furry friend in your household, then you probably also travel with your pet. Those pet travel carriers are typically made from hard plastic and aren’t focused on comfort. Enter this improv quilted pet travel carrier mat I made for Pips (my … [Read more...]

How to get perfect seam allowances Hint it’s a tool!

May 5, 2023 by Shannon 10 Comments

I’ve got a new notion in the studio just in time for Me-Made May and it's here to help me stitch perfect seam allowances! As you know, I’ve been bitten by the garment sewing bug ever since I made my first Quilted Coat. It set me off on a new inquisitive journey about the freedom and joy to be had … [Read more...]

7 Ways to Incorporate Sustainability in Quilting

April 28, 2023 by Shannon 4 Comments

As we near the end of Earth Month, how we take care of our tiny blue dot has been an important topic. One approach to taking care of the environment is through sustainable practices. And quilting is no exception. There're lots of ways you can incorporate sustainability in quilting. As a quilter, … [Read more...]

100-Days of Mini Quilt Collages

April 21, 2023 by Shannon 2 Comments

I’m diving in again! This will be my 5th time participating in the 100-day Project and I can’t wait to see what I create throughout the creative challenge in the 100-Days of Mini Quilt Collages! Life got in the way of me sharing the plan with you here earlier, so I'm bringing you up to speed on … [Read more...]

Designing a Custom Quilted Coat for my Mum

April 14, 2023 by Shannon 6 Comments

There’s a new quilted coat in the works! One of the top comments/questions I get about my jackets is “What steps are involved in the planning process of a handmade quilted coat?” Given how much fabric it takes to stitch one up, I get the interest. Since I’m about to dive into making a new … [Read more...]

Little Forest Block of the Month Quilt

March 30, 2023 by Shannon 2 Comments

You did it! You completed all 12 of your Little Forest Block of the Month quilt blocks! Spectacular job! 😊 Now all that’s left to do is pull your tree blocks into a quilt top! By sticking with the skill builder challenge, you’ve developed your quilting muscles and learned lots of new quilting … [Read more...]