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
Figure Eight Table Runner | Modern Quilts Block by Block Book by Emily Dennis
You know when you receive a new book and you instantly want to sit down and start reading it? That’s exactly how I felt when I received Emily Dennis’ new book Modern Quilts Block by Block. I, unfortunately, did have to restrain myself and hold off until later that night, but ohhh did I … [Read more...] about Figure Eight Table Runner | Modern Quilts Block by Block Book by Emily Dennis
Quilted Mint Block | Love Patchwork & Quilting Magazine #gingerbreadqal
Are you a tiny piecing lover? I know it’s not everyone’s fave, but I just adore tiny piecing. You can see just how much I adore it in my 100-Days of sfD Improv and 100-Days of sfDMinis projects. And if you’re a tiny piecing lover but prefer not to use foundation paper piecing (FPP), … [Read more...] about Quilted Mint Block | Love Patchwork & Quilting Magazine #gingerbreadqal
