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Quilt play with improv stripes

August 5, 2022 by Shannon 4 Comments

30 Days of Improv Quilt Along Summer 2022 Week 1: Stripes - here's an overview of the main five blocks I made this week focusing on Stripes! See more up on the blog #30DaysofImprovQAL #shannonfraserdesigns #improvquilting

And we’re off with Week 1 focused on quilt play with improv stripes! I’m so excited to see so many of you joining the 30 Days of Improv Quilt Along again this year 😊 Diving into improv quilting, especially if it’s your first time, can feel a little daunting. Which is why Amanda from Broadcloth … [Read more...]

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Bonsai Tree – Block 4 of the Little Forest BOM

August 4, 2022 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Little Forest Block of the Month Quilt Along: Block 4 Bonsai Tree designed by Shannon Fraser Designs and available exclusively in Love Patchwork and Quilting Magazine issue 114 #littleForestBOM

How many tree types can you name? In the Little Forest Block of the Month Quilt Along featured in Love Patchwork and Quilting Magazine, you’ve learned: And this month it’s all about the bonsai tree quilt block! Bet you didn’t expect a study in dendrology while participating in a modern … [Read more...]

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What’s in Your Sewing Bag? Special Guest: Quilter’s Candy

July 26, 2022 by Shannon 4 Comments

What's in Your Sewing Bag Quilter's Candy? #whatsinyoursewingbag

Welcome back for another What’s in Your Sewing Bag! I remember the first time I heard of today’s guest, she’d recently launched a gift box subscription and it was one of the best modern versions I’d seen come out at that time. Since then, Elizabeth Chappell of Quilter’s Candy has gone on to … [Read more...]

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Myth busted: improv quilting wastes fabric

July 21, 2022 by Shannon 2 Comments

Myth busted: improv quilting is wasteful

Have you heard the rumour that improv quilting is highly wasteful? This was something that came up quite frequently during the 30 Days of Improv QAL and it’s one of my favourite myths to bust. Because improv quilting is how I incorporate sustainable quilting into my creative practice! It’s … [Read more...]

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30 Days of Improv Quilt Along is Back!

July 15, 2022 by Shannon

30 Days of Improv Quilt Along 2022

We’re back! You loved the 30 Days of Improv Quilt Along Amanda and I hosted last summer we’ve decided to bring it back again! The good news is, whether you participated last year or not doesn’t matter. What matters is that you join the fun by stepping up to your cutting mat, letting loose, and … [Read more...]

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30 Days of Improv QAL the Final Quilt

July 14, 2022 by Shannon

30 Days of Improv QAL Final Quilted Wall Hanging

She’s done! The improv quilted wall hanging featuring all the improv quilt blocks I stitched up as part of the 30-Days of Improv QAL back in August is fully done and quilted and ready to be hung! Pulling together your final quilt composition can be intimidating – where do you even start? I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Improv Quilting, Quilt Along, Quilting Tagged With: 30 Days of Improv QAL, Hand Quilting

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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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