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Shattered Star in Kona Color of the Year Wander

February 5, 2026 by Shannon 2 Comments

Shattered Star quilt mock‑ups featuring Kona Cotton Color of the Year Wander. Explore ombré greens, warm tones, cool palettes, and neutral colourways to inspire your next modern quilt. Perfect for quilters who love bold colour play and geometric designs.

There’s something magical about watching a colour transform a quilt pattern you already know and love. The Shattered Star quilt has always been one of my favourite playgrounds for bold colour exploration — its dynamic geometry practically begs for experimentation. So when Kona Cotton announced … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quilting Tagged With: Color of the Year, Colour play, Half-Square Triangles, Quilt Pattern

Quilting Mouse Trap Abstract Version 3: Curved Lines

January 29, 2026 by Shannon Leave a Comment

If you love experimenting with quilting motifs, this wave‑inspired approach adds texture, flow, and softness to the Mouse Trap quilt pattern. #quilt #mousetrapquilt

Waves, Wobbles & Creative Wins: Quilting Mouse Trap Abstract Version 3 There’s something tender about returning to a quilt that’s been waiting for you. When I first planned the release of the Mouse Trap Block of the Month back in December 2024, I imagined having this Abstract Version 3 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mouse Trap BOM 2025, Quilt Along Tagged With: Modern Quilt Pattern, Mouse Trap BOM, Quilting

The Best Quilt Marking Tools

January 22, 2026 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Discover the three quilt marking tools I reach for 95% of the time. From my favourite long ruler to the Hera marker and air‑erasable pen, this post walks you through how I use each tool for clean, accurate quilting lines. Perfect for beginners and seasoned quilters. #markingtools #sewingnotions #quilting

One of the first things I learned when I started sewing and quilting is that there are a lot of notions out there. Entire aisles of gizmos and gadgets promising to make your quilting life easier — and goodness, it can feel overwhelming. You know me though… I’m not one to collect every shiny new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Notions, Quilting Tagged With: Hand Quilting, Machine Quilting, Notions

Inside the Quilt Cabinet: How I Organized Every Shelf

January 15, 2026 by Shannon 8 Comments

Take a peek inside my organized quilt cabinet and see how I store quilts, notions, and WIPs. A cozy, practical sewing room organization idea for quilters.

Welcome Back! After sharing the mindset shifts and guiding principles that shaped my approach in Part 1, I thought it would be fun to bring you right into the heart of the transformation. Now that you know why I organized my quilt cabinet the way I did, let’s take a closer look at how it all came … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Organization Tagged With: Quilt Cabinet, Sew Organized, Sewing Studio

2025 Year in Review and My 2026 Quilting Plans

January 9, 2026 by Shannon 4 Comments

Reviewing 2025 and setting quilting goals for 2026 with Shannon Fraser Designs

Bring on a new year of making! I don’t know about you, but I always find it fun to take a moment to look back on the previous year to see what was accomplished before taking some time to think about the goals I want to focus on in the New Year. Now, I should probably start by saying I’m not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quilting Tagged With: Goals, Year in Review

Best of 2025: Your Top 10 Favourite Blog Posts

January 1, 2026 by Shannon 2 Comments

Best of 2025: Your top 10 favourite blog posts on Shannon Fraser Designs. From quilting to DIYs, you'll find lots of stitching inspiration! #quilting #bestof #blogposts #learn

One of my favorite year-end rituals? Digging into the blog stats to see which posts you loved most. It’s always a joyful surprise to discover what resonated — and it gives me so much inspiration for the year ahead. Before we dive into fresh ideas and new tutorials, let’s celebrate the best of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Quilting Tagged With: Best Of

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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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Machine quilting at home is a skill that grows with every quilt you make. I’m sharing the lessons I learned while quilting my Cloud Surfing quilt on a domestic sewing machine, including planning quilting lines, working with a guide bar, basting, lighting and learning to embrace the imperfect parts along the way. #MachineQuilting #DomesticMachineQuilting #QuiltingTips #ModernQuilting #QuiltingAtHome

Machine quilting at home takes practice! See what I learned quilting my Cloud Surfing quilt, from planning and basting to building confidence one line at a time.

This finished Cloud Surfing quilt is proof that unexpected colours can create the most joyful results. Olive Oil yellow-green, bold fuchsia, rich teal, and soft blue come together in a modern curved quilt filled with movement, texture, and personality. Explore the full colour story, quilting details, and five-year journey behind this finished quilt. #CloudSurfingQuilt #ModernQuilting #QuiltInspiration #ColourfulQuilts #CurvedPiecing

Explore the colour, machine quilting and hand-stitched details of this Cloud Surfing quilt—and why every unfinished quilt has its own season.

My quilting pressing routine has become much smoother thanks to a few favourite tools. Read how a larger wool pressing mat fits into my everyday sewing setup. #WoolPressingMat #QuiltingTools #QuiltingTips #QuiltTips

A year after upgrading to a larger wool pressing mat, I’m sharing whether I still love it, how it’s holding up, and the pressing tools I reach for most.

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