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Poplar Tree – Block 10 of the Little Forest BOM

January 19, 2023 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Little Forest Block of the Month Quilt Along: Block 10 Poplar Tree designed by Shannon Fraser Designs and available exclusively in Love Patchwork and Quilting Magazine issue 120 #littleForestBOM

It’s the official countdown to the end of the Little Forest Block of the Month quilt along with only 3 more blocks to go! This month, you’ll be stitching up the Poplar tree quilt block 😉 But first, a quick recap of what you’ve learned so far in the Little Forest Block of the Month Quilt Along … [Read more...]

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What’s in Your Sewing Bag? Special Guest: Ally Ryde

January 17, 2023 by Shannon Leave a Comment

What's in your Sewing Bag? With special guest Ally Ryde over on Shannon Fraser Designs' blog #whatsinyoursewingbag

It’s time to sneak a peek inside a modern maker’s sewing bag in the latest What’s in Your Sewing Bag series! Grab a hot cup of coffee and settle in as you head to Italy to see what's inside Ally Ryde's sewing bag! Since I’ve never been to Italy and I don’t believe Ally has been to Montreal, you … [Read more...]

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How to Save and File Your Digital Quilt Patterns

January 13, 2023 by Shannon 8 Comments

How to save and file your digital quilt patterns #quiltpatterns #digitaldownloads

How savvy are you when it comes to downloading, saving, and filing your digital quilt patterns? I ask because sometimes we take things for granted. Have you ever found yourself doing a task without really giving it any thought until someone comments on how cool, handy or helpful that was? And all … [Read more...]

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Best of 2022: Your Top 10 Favourite Blog Posts

December 30, 2022 by Shannon 6 Comments

Best of 2022: Your top 10 favourite blog posts by Shannon Fraser Designs #bestof #quilting

Can you believe that’s a wrap on 2022? The year just flew with all the quilty fun and stitching to us busy! One of my favourite things to do is to look back on the projects that resonated the most with you. So, today I thought I’d round up the Best of 2022: Your Top 10 Favourite Blog … [Read more...]

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Larch Tree – Block 9 of the Little Forest BOM

December 23, 2022 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Little Forest Block of the Month Quilt Along: Block 9 Larch Tree designed by Shannon Fraser Designs and available exclusively in Love Patchwork and Quilting Magazine issue 119 #littleForestBOM

Welcome back to the Little Forest BOM! You're making amazing progress with your quilt blocks, with less than 5 blocks to go. This month it's all about the Larch Tree quilt block! Before diving into all the quilty goodness the Larch Tree offers, let’s take a quick stroll through your quilty forest … [Read more...]

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New quilting notion in the studio: lightbox

December 15, 2022 by Shannon 4 Comments

I’ve been playing with a new quilting notion in the studio for the last few months and I’m excited to share a little about my experience of working with a lightbox for quilting and embroidery with you. You know that I’m pretty selective about the tools and notions I bring into my sewing space. I … [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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