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Latest Quilted Coat in my Spring Wardrobe

May 5, 2022 by Shannon 10 Comments

Shannon wearing her latest quilted coat from her Spring wardrobe #quiltedcoat

Ever thought you’d make your own quilted coat? Me neither! Never mind TWO! Yet here I am popping in to share my latest quilted coat in my Spring wardrobe with you! While I’ve always been curious about stitching fashion, it’s always seemed like an entirely new complex and scary world to dive into, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fashion, Quilting Tagged With: Me Made May, Quilted Coat

Kicking off me-made May with a new Serger

May 3, 2022 by Shannon 6 Comments

Kicking off me made May with a new serger #memademay

I’m kicking off me-made May with a new Juki Serger! It’s been on my wish list for years now and I finally made it happen. You might remember it took me almost 2 years before I took the plunge in purchasing my Juki sewing machine, which I love, and shared a review with you here. That was for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fashion, Notions Tagged With: Me Made May, Notions

Celebrating Mom this Mother’s Day (Gift Guide)

April 27, 2022 by Shannon 2 Comments

Celebrating mom this Mother's Day - Gift Guide by Shannon Fraser Designs - whether it's cooking up a storm or making your mom something, this list is sure to help inspire you to find the perfect gift for your mother! #giftguide #mothersday

Mother’s Day is just around the corner (in 11 days to be exact!). Are you ready for it?! Moms are the best. I thank my lucky stars on the regular that I have the mum that I do 😊 I’m thankful for all the love, care, and sacrifices she’s shown my brothers and I over the years. And while I don’t … [Read more...]

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What’s in Your Sewing Bag? Special guest: Made Just Sew

April 19, 2022 by Shannon Leave a Comment

What's in your Sewing Bag? Special Guest: Made Just Sew #whatsinyoursewingbag

Are you ready to sneak a peek inside a new sewing bag?! For the latest What’s in Your Sewing Bag, we’re heading across the pond to the UK to visit my quilty friend, Claire, from Made Just Sew. As is the case with most of my quilty friends, Claire and I connected over on Instagram. I’m not even … [Read more...]

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How to make 4-at-a-Time Half-Square Triangles + Math Cheat Sheet

April 12, 2022 by Shannon 11 Comments

4-at-a-time Half-square triangle tutorial with math cheat sheet so you know the different starting square sizes! #quilttutorial

Today, I'm popping in to share some more practical tips and tutorials that I would have loved to know about when I first started quilting! Knowing how to make 4-at-a-time half-square triangles would have been a game-changer to learn early on. As you know, half-square triangles (HST) is where my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quilting, Tutorials Tagged With: Half-Square Triangles, How to Quilt, Quilting 101

Top 3 Tips when Quilting with Nylon Thread

April 7, 2022 by Shannon 16 Comments

Top 3 Tips for quilting with Nylon Thread by Shannon Fraser Designs #quilting #threadmatters

Have you tried quilting with nylon thread? I finally gave it a go and I'm sharing my top 3 tips when quilting with nylon thread! Thread is a common topic around here. It surprises me as much as it probably does you. Who knew there would be so much thread knowledge to share with you! But the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Notions, Quilting Tagged With: Machine Quilting, Needle Turn Appliqué, Notions

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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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