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Exploring the use of textile substrates in modern quilting

February 7, 2020 by Shannon 4 Comments

Have you been following my guest posting over on Art Gallery Fabrics' blog?  It’s been a fun few weeks of exploring different fabric substrates AGF has on offer: quilting cotton, linen, denim and now, this week, I’m diving into canvas!  This post contains affiliate links, … [Read more...]

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Cloud Surfing Quilt | Modern Curves Quilt Pattern

January 30, 2020 by Shannon 2 Comments

She's here! The Cloud Surfing quilt pattern is now available and ready to take you on a curvalicious quilty adventure!  Now, if curves scare you, I totally get it! I’ve been there!  I had heard such fear surrounding stitching curves that I got scared just by osmosis! But … [Read more...]

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Sew Organized | January Aurifil Artisan Challenge

January 25, 2020 by Shannon 4 Comments

Do you remember the first thing you ever sewed? Mine was a pair of gym shorts back in high school home economics class. I loved those shorts! Looking back, I should have known there was a talent there. I totally nailed the sewing lessons and walked out with an A in the class. But sewing just … [Read more...]

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Guiding Lights Quilted Mini Wall Hanging

January 22, 2020 by Shannon 4 Comments

  My plans for this little quilt came out of nowhere.   I was busy working on my latest Ecliptic quilt (pattern in the works!) when inspiration struck.   My sewing table was covered in half assembled blocks and I moved it all out of the way before I lost that awesome “make me now” feeling I … [Read more...]

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Honest State of a Modern Quilter’s WIP List | Q1 2020 Finish-A-Long

January 17, 2020 by Shannon 2 Comments

A new year means new projects to tackle and the chance to clear the decks of some stragglers that have been kicking around for…well, let’s not dwell on that 😉 I know you have them too! Quilts that you absolutely loved at one point but have gotten distracted by new ideas and new patterns that … [Read more...]

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Best of 2019 | Top 10 Blog Posts of 2019

December 31, 2019 by Shannon 8 Comments

Another year of making and blogging is coming to an end, which means it’s time to check in on your top 10 favourite blogs posts of the year! Do you know what the best part about blogging is? YOU! The excitement I get every time you leave a comment just never wears off! Even after 4 … [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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