Are you team holiday quilts? As in, you bust out your favourite Christmas themed quilts this time of year? I’ve always thought they were cute, but never actually wanted one in my house. Is that bad? I just didn’t get the appeal. But then that all changed when I designed … [Read more...] about Home for the Holidays Irish Vortex Quilt | A modern Christmas quilt
2018 Ultimate Holiday Stocking Stuffer Guide for Quilters
Are you a stocking stuffer lover? My brothers and I used to be so excited for Christmasmorning and would wait (not so) patiently for my mum to get up. Inevitably, oneof them would sneak into my mum’s room and get her to give us the “OK” to openour stockings. Ours normally included such … [Read more...] about 2018 Ultimate Holiday Stocking Stuffer Guide for Quilters
Double Windmill Quilt + Pillow featured in Love Patchwork & Quilting Magazine Issue 67
Do you ever have an idea or an inkling to do something, but you kinda hold off until you feel a little more ready? That’s how it was for me with submitting ideas to magazines. I had it on my list to try for quite a while but kept putting it off thinking “I probably need more experience.” or … [Read more...] about Double Windmill Quilt + Pillow featured in Love Patchwork & Quilting Magazine Issue 67
Modern Aztec Quilt | Briar Hill Designs’ Bequest Maker’s Tour
Hello! Today is my stop on Briar Hill Designs' Bequest Maker’s Tour. And I’m thrilled to have you pop in for a visit! If this is your first time here – welcome! I’m Shannon! The fabric lover and quilt designer behind this little spot on the internet 😉 Allow me to … [Read more...] about Modern Aztec Quilt | Briar Hill Designs’ Bequest Maker’s Tour
2018 Holiday Gift Guide – Quilter’s Edition
I love gifting! And wrapping! Yes! Wrapping presents is my jam! I used to be the designated gift wrapper in my family. What about you? Do you love it too? I think it’s one of those tasks you either love doing or seriously dread 😉 But before tackling the wrapping, you gotta deal with the gift … [Read more...] about 2018 Holiday Gift Guide – Quilter’s Edition
How to Bury Quilt Threads | Quilting Tutorial
This stumped me for the LONGEST time. So much so, that even if I ran out of bobbin thread near the end of a quilting line, I would still unpick the ENTIRE line so that I could start again. Ugh. Let’s avoid that craziness, shall we?! Until finally one day I was tackling a quilt that … [Read more...] about How to Bury Quilt Threads | Quilting Tutorial
