Shannon Fraser Designs

7 Handmade Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

April 30, 2020 by Shannon 4 Comments

Mother’s Day is rapidly approaching, and, of all the days of the year, this is the day where you want to go all out. After all, our mom’s have done so much for us over the years. They’re our biggest champions and sometimes most vocal critics! But, through it all, they have … [Read more...]

Favourite Thread Weight | April Aurifil Artisan Challenge

April 23, 2020 by Shannon 2 Comments

I’m super bummed! I had THE funnest project planned for you to showcase my favourite Aurifil Thread weight and then – BAM – Covid hit and lots of plans had to be postponed. Since I had to pack up and leave unexpectedly, I’ve found myself without my sewing machine. Eeeeeek. *This post … [Read more...]

What’s In Your Sewing Bag? | Special Guest: Ange from A Little Patchwork

April 14, 2020 by Shannon Leave a Comment

You know those people that pop up in your Instagram feed and instantly bring a smile to your face? It’s as though no matter how you’re feeling, as soon as you see their work you: (1) instantly know it’s theirs; and (2) it instantly brightens your day. That’s what Ange’s work does for … [Read more...]

Quilt Buzz Podcast Interview

April 9, 2020 by Shannon 4 Comments

I’m so excited to share with you that today’s the day my quilty chat goes live!! I remember being super touched and honoured when the team behind Quilt Buzz Podcast reached out to invite me as a guest. While I’ve known Amanda, Anna and Wendy through our amazing quilt community on , I really … [Read more...]

Improv Quilted Storage Boxes | Organize Your Fabric Scraps

April 3, 2020 by Shannon 4 Comments

Need a little incentive to get your fabric scraps tamed? I’ve got just the project for you! I’m fresh off the 7-Day Scrap Sorting Challenge and super fired up to see my scraps all sorted by colour and in the process of being neatly stored away. This post contains affiliate links, meaning, … [Read more...]

7-Day Scrap Sorting Challenge – Tame Your Scraps

March 26, 2020 by Shannon 4 Comments

Got some fabric scraps kicking around your sewing room? Me too! The other day I shared that I was slowly working on a little spring cleaning of my scraps while self isolating during the Covid-19 outbreak. I asked whether you’d like to spring clean our scraps together and I was surprised by … [Read more...]