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2018 Holiday Gift Guide – Quilter’s Edition

November 17, 2018 by Shannon 2 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Gift Guides Tagged With: Christmas, Gift Ideas, Holiday Gift Guide, Holidays, Quilting

How to Bury Quilt Threads | Quilting Tutorial

November 8, 2018 by Shannon 14 Comments

How to Bury Quilt Threads a step by step quilt tutorial by Shannon Fraser Designs

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...]

Filed Under: Quilting, Tutorials Tagged With: How to Quilt, Tutorial

Figure Eight Table Runner | Modern Quilts Block by Block Book by Emily Dennis

November 1, 2018 by Shannon 4 Comments

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...]

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Quilted Mint Block | Love Patchwork & Quilting Magazine #gingerbreadqal

October 26, 2018 by Shannon 4 Comments

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...]

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Irish Vortex Quilt Pattern – Fat Quarter Friendly!

October 18, 2018 by Shannon 6 Comments

Have I got a fun pattern for you today! It can be scrappy. It can be colourful. It can even be Christmassy! In fact, I designed this pattern with Christmas in mind. So many quilt patterns that are designed with the holidays in mind tend to be very specific to that time. But I wanted to give … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quilting Tagged With: Quilt Pattern, Star Quilt

The Ever Expanding WIP of a Modern Quilter | Q4 2018 Finish-A-Long Proposed Projects

October 11, 2018 by Shannon 6 Comments

Whaaa? Did you realize there are less than 3 months left of 2018?! And I already know there won’t be a whole heck of a lot of making going on in December with the Holidays being the focus (time with family, vacation, prep time, etc, etc.) So, that means I’ve got to hustle in the next … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 2018 Finish-A-Long, Quilting Community, WIP

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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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