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Pine Tree – Block 12 of the Little Forest BOM

March 15, 2023 by Shannon 2 Comments

Little Forest Block of the Month Quilt Along: Block 12 Pine Tree designed by Shannon Fraser Designs and available in Love Patchwork and Quilting Magazine issue 122 #littleForestBOM #treequilt

You’ve made it to the last block in the Little Forest Block of the Month quilt! Well done! All that’s left to tackle is the Pine Tree quilt block 😊 This one should be easy-peasy for you to stitch up now that you’re rocking all the new quilty skills you’ve got under your belt after joining the … [Read more...]

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Fabric Colour Cards: why you need them

March 7, 2023 by Shannon 19 Comments

Fabric Colour Cards - read why they're a must have in the sewing studio and why I think you'll love them too! See it up on the blog #shannonfraserdesigns #fabriccolorcards #fabricswatches #sewingnotions

I know, I know! You read the subject about the fabric colours cards in my stash and probably groaned knowing I’d be talking yet again about my love for fabric colour cards – ha! But I just can’t help it. I initially thought they were super expensive for what they were and didn’t see the value in … [Read more...]

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Modern Quilter’s First Visit to QuiltCon 2023

March 3, 2023 by Shannon 18 Comments

QuiltCon 2023

I’m back from my first QuiltCon 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia! This event seems to bring out strong feelings in quilters. Whether you attend in person or follow along virtually, it can be an overwhelming event. I’ve certainly felt that way over the past 8 years that I’ve followed the event from … [Read more...]

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Lodgepole Tree – Block 11 of the Little Forest BOM

February 15, 2023 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Little Forest Block of the Month Quilt Along: Block 11 Lodgepole Tree designed by Shannon Fraser Designs and available in Love Patchwork and Quilting Magazine issue 121 #littleForestBOM

Eek! Can you believe this is the second to last block to be revealed in the Little Forest Block of the Month quilt? The time is flying by but the quilty fun continues with the Lodgepole Pine tree quilt block. Your quilting confidence and capabilities have been growing with each new tree block … [Read more...]

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Raw Edge Appliqué Quilted Heart Mug Rug FREE Pattern

February 9, 2023 by Shannon 1 Comment

Raw Edge Appliqué Quilted Heart Mug Rug + Free Pattern by Shannon Fraser Designs - the day of love is just around the corner, whip up one (or several!) of these adorable heart mug rugs to share with your favorite people! See how in the step-by-step tutorial on the blog #appliqué #quilting #quiltpattern

The day of love is just around the corner, and I know this holiday can sneak up on you (as it tends to do to me!). This is why I'm so excited to share my go-to quick-make that every quilter should have in their quilty back pocket: the raw edge appliqué quilted heart mug rug! If you're thinking … [Read more...]

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Best Hand Creams for Quilters Recommended by Quilters 2023

February 3, 2023 by Shannon

20+ best hand creams as recommended by quilters for dry and cracked skin. Read all the suggestions quilters shared for combating seriously dry hands #quilting #makers #skincare

Do you suffer from dry cracked hands? Then this is the post for you as today I'm rounding up the best hand creams for quilters as recommended by quilters in 2023! If you quilt there’s a high chance your hands have gone through periods of scaly, tender, and painful times. This rings even more true … [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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