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How to make your quilted pillows even cozier (hint – flannel!)

November 10, 2021 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Etched Diamond Lumbar Pillow featuring AGF Flannel on the back | Shannon Fraser Designs

Is flannel on your quilty radar? I’ve been seeing it pop up with quite a bit of regularity over the last few years and it’s got me wondering if flannel has snuck its way into your sewing journey? Except for making the DIY Design Wall, flannel hadn’t been on my radar. I’d had an experience … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quilting Tagged With: Fabric Substrates, Pillows, Quilt Pattern

Top 3 Notions To Make HST Trimming A Breeze

November 4, 2021 by Shannon 6 Comments

Top 3 Notions for efficient half square triangle trimming

Have you made half-square triangles? If you quilt, then you’ve likely stumbled across this block a time or two in your quilt journey. Half square triangles, or HST as they’re known in the quilt community, is where my quilt journey started. You can read all about the Study in Half Square … [Read more...]

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An Ode to Coral Featuring the Modern Aztec Mini Quilt

October 28, 2021 by Shannon 2 Comments

Modern Aztec Mini Quilt in shades of coral

What’s your favourite colour? In my Lecture Quilty Fabric and Colour Play I share the story about when I was invited to participate in RJR Fabrics' What Share Are You blog hop and how I was sure I was going to work with corals. What shade am I? I'm coral. Definitely. And then I got the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quilting Tagged With: Modern Quilt Pattern, Quilts I've Made

Modern Quilter’s Review of the LDH Midnight Edition Rotary Cutter

October 26, 2021 by Shannon

Modern Quilter Review the LDH Midnight Edition Rotary Cutter after 6 months use

Have you got a rotary cutter in your sewing room? If you quilt, then I’m guessing the answer is yes! Where would we be without our rotary cutters, right? But having tried several models out, I know they’re not all cut from the same cloth 😉 I remember the first rotary cutter I picked up … [Read more...]

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Harvest Falls Mini Quilt x Wild Forgotten

October 21, 2021 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Harvest Falls Mini Quilt x Wild Forgotten

Do you switch up your home décor with every season change? Living in Canada, we’re so lucky to be surrounded by lots of natural wonders and get to see the landscape change as each new season rolls in. With autumn in full swing, it’s got me switching up my décor from colourful happy vibes to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quilting Tagged With: Hand Quilting, Magazine Features, Quilt Pattern

Raw edge appliqué circles on an easy to stitch modern zip pouch Slice and Stitch Challenge 2021

October 15, 2021 by Shannon 4 Comments

Raw Edge Appliqué zip pouch

Did you know there’s only 71 days until Christmas?! I know, I know, it kinda snuck up on me too! This is why I’m so happy to be popping in with a super quick and easy project you can whip up in an afternoon! This is one of those projects where you get to have some quilty fun and then gift … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gift Guides, Notions, Quilting Tagged With: Gift Ideas

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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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