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Indian Star Mini Wall Hanging | Quilt Big Blog Tour + GIVEAWAY

February 13, 2019 by Shannon 60 Comments

See how the Indian Star quilt design from the Quilt Big book became a colourful modern quilted wall hanging. Explore the fabric choices, bold geometric layout, quilting details, and finishing inspiration behind this statement piece. #IndianStarQuilt #QuiltedWallHanging #ModernQuilting #WallQuilt #QuiltInspiration

I like big blocks and I cannot lie! There’s something seriously satisfying about settling in for a sewing session and emerging with a large quilt block in no time flat. The fact that you can turn that big block into several different projects, is just icing on the cake! Some of the links … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quilting Tagged With: Blog Hop, Giveaway, Mini Quilt, Quilt Books, Wall Hanging

Modern Aztec Quilt Pattern Choose your quilt adventure

February 7, 2019 by Shannon 10 Comments

The Modern Aztec Quilt Pattern is now available for instant download here. She’s finally here! This pattern has been a long time in the making, and I couldn’t be more excited to share her with you!  Have you ever worked on a project that you were super fired up about, only to have to let … [Read more...]

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Holiday Modern Aztec Quilted Table Runner

January 31, 2019 by Shannon 8 Comments

I’m not sure what was in the water back in August, but it was a month where I was clearly feeling all the Christmas vibes!  Not only did I design the Irish Vortex quilt pattern that was very much influenced by the holidays, but I also started working on this Scandi holiday version of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Quilting Tagged With: Fabric Scraps, Holidays, Home Décor, Quilt Pattern

Flight Plan Quilt – A reminder to follow your own path

January 24, 2019 by Shannon 19 Comments

I’m so excited to finally share this fun quilt with you! She’s been a long time in the making – from design idea to now – it’s been well over a year! Part of the delay in sharing is that I had to wait until she was gifted. Since that finally happened over the holidays, I’m now free to share ALL the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Modern Quilting, Riley Blake Fabrics

Current state of a modern quilter’s WIP list | Q1 Finish-A-Long 2019

January 16, 2019 by Shannon 6 Comments

A new year has just been rung in and with-it usher’s in a new year of quilty projects! If you caught my Review of 2018 and Goal Setting for 2019 post, then you know clearing my WIP pile is just one of my goals for this year. While I have a spreadsheet with all my projects, I also like to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 2019 Finish-A-Long, WIP

Sonata Showcase | Modern Aztec Quilted Table Runner

January 7, 2019 by Shannon 2 Comments

Have I ever told you that I used to play the piano?  As in 6 years of lessons and quite a few recitals when I was a little girl? Yup and I hated most of it!!  Don’t get me wrong, I loved being able to play once I learned the song. But ALL that practicing was just the pits to me. My … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quilting Tagged With: Blog Hop, Fabric, Home Décor, Quilt Pattern

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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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