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What’s in Your Sewing Bag? Special Guest: Flip & Co

August 27, 2020 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Scrappy Pink Petal Pouch made by Flip | What's in Your Sewing Bag? Special Guest: Flip & Co | Shannon Fraser Designs #whatsinyoursewingbag

Have you ever received an email that instantly made you adore the person? The way they write and the words they use just warm your heart and make you feel connected to them? That’s how my friendship with Flip, from Flip & Co, started off – with a simple email inquiring about hand … [Read more...]

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2020 Aurifil Artisan Collection – Full Box Reveal

August 23, 2020 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Large and small spools of colorful Aurifil Thread + cones | 2020 Aurifil Artisan Collection | Shannon Fraser Designs #thread

Picture this, I was happily reunited with my sewing machine after another long spurt up North, when all of a sudden, the doorbell rings. “Hmmm, who’s that?” Off I go to answer the door to find my friendly FedEx delivery guy standing outside. Now, my hubz loves to order online, so I am … [Read more...]

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Double Windmill Quilt Featured in Curated Quilts Magazine

August 18, 2020 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Double Windmill Quilt featured in Curated Quilts Magazine Half Square Triangles Issue | Shannon Fraser Designs

Do you have a quilt you’ve made that conjures so many happy memories? The Double Windmill quilt is the one that instantly comes to mind for me. I first designed this quilt all the way back in 2017, but it wasn’t until 2018 that I actually made my first one. And that’s a little … [Read more...]

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What’s in your sewing bag? Special Guest: Karen Lewis Textiles?

July 28, 2020 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Improv hand quilted project bag by Karen Lewis Textiles | What's in Your Sewing Bag Karen Lewis Textiles? | Shannon Fraser Designs #projectbag

Today’s What’s in Your Sewing Bag guest is someone you’ve no doubt come across in your quilty journey and have probably already sewn with her textiles too! We wouldn’t get far in our sewing without textiles and fabric is honestly where my love for sewing and quilting started. So, I guess the next … [Read more...]

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2020 Mid-Year Goals Check-in

July 16, 2020 by Shannon Leave a Comment

2020 Mid-Year Goals Check-in | Shannon Fraser Designs #modernimprovquilt

2020 – what a year it’s been already! Where to start?? I kicked off the year energized and raring to go! January and February were super intense as I prepared for my guests posts  on Art Gallery Fabrics blog: Get to know Shannon Fraser DesignsCloud Surfing Quilt InspirationCloud Surfing … [Read more...]

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#1 Tool to Safely Remove Pet Hair from your Quilts (+ a cautionary tale)

July 9, 2020 by Shannon Leave a Comment

White ragdoll on Cloud Surfing quilt | #1 Tool to Safely Remove Pet Hair from your Quilts | Shannon Fraser Designs #quiltingtip

This one’s for you, my fellow fur baby lover! Our sewing companions sure like to get in on the quilty action, don’t they?! Pips (my cat!) is forever sniffing, pawing, licking (yes, licking my batting??? Why?), napping and rolling alllllll over my quilts and fabric. He takes his job of quality … [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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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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