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Star Block | July Modern Sewcialites BOM Block + Favourite Colour

July 22, 2018 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Picking a favourite colour is like picking a favourite quilt pattern. It’s a tough choice! But one colour that always seems to stand out for me and bring me joy is – wait for it – coral! I know, I know, this really isn’t a shocker to you 😉 This post contains affiliate links, meaning, … [Read more...]

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Q3 2018 Finish-A-Long | Proposed Projects

July 17, 2018 by Shannon 2 Comments

First half of the year is GONE. Whaaaat? The sting is a little less intense as I sit looking out at the water on a beautiful sunny day. At this rate, before I know it, the lake will be frozen, and we’ll be back in the dead of winter. Ugh. So, I’m just going to focus on soaking up ALL the … [Read more...]

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Shoo Fly Block | June Modern Sewcialites BOM

June 28, 2018 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Squeezing in under the wire to share my latest block of the month for the #modernsewcialitesBOM sew-a-long! With summer finally here and vacation in full swing, I was pleased to see that the Shoo Fly block for Modern Sewcialites June BOM was a quick and fun one! I didn’t … [Read more...]

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Modern Heart Baby Quilt – Modern Sewcialites Blog Hop

June 22, 2018 by Shannon 6 Comments

Hearts. Who doesn’t love hearts? They’re super cute and fun right?! They’ve always been a favourite design of mine. I think I’ve shared before my love for a rainbow heart belt I had as a kid that I wore ALLLL the time! It was my prized possession and one I think of pretty regularly, wishing I … [Read more...]

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Forest Talk Winter Star Quilt

June 19, 2018 by Shannon 8 Comments

A Winter Star quilt in spring with summer riiiight around the corner? Yup! This one is for my fellow quilters currently gearing up for winter in the Southern Hemisphere! Or, to inspire anyone tackling Christmas in July who wants to get a head start on holiday projects 😉 (I keep meaning to give … [Read more...]

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Juki TL-2010Q Review – The good, the bad and the quilty!

June 6, 2018 by Shannon 20 Comments

Thinking about upgrading your sewing machine? This deep dive into the Juki TL‑2010Q covers pros, cons, and real‑quilter experiences to help you decide.

I cannot believe it's already been a little over 2 years since I got the beast...the beast that is my sewing machine, that is!! I’ve been getting asked a lot what machine I sew and quilt on. And I remembered I would share a review of my new Juki TL-2010Q. Well, not new anymore. I got her back in … [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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