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Baby Cake Stand Quilt – Acorn Layout

October 8, 2025 by Shannon 4 Comments

Cozy up with this fall-inspired baby quilt! Featuring raw-edge appliqué acorns and gingham fat quarters, made with the Cake Stand Quilt Pattern.

🍂 Baby Cake Stand Quilt – Acorn Layout (A Cozy Fall Finish with Gingham & Texture!) There’s something so comforting about sewing with fall colors — warm ochres, deep rusts, and soft browns that echo the turning leaves outside. This Baby Cake Stand Quilt, made using the Acorn layout option … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quilting Tagged With: Baby Quilt, Fat quarter friendly, Notions, Pre-cut Friendly, Quilt Patterns, Raw edge appliqué, Scrap friendly

Cut, Stitch, Play: Dive Into Improv Fiber Art at Making Zen

September 29, 2025 by Shannon Leave a Comment

If you’ve ever looked at a scrap of fabric and thought, "What if…?", then the Mini Improv Fiber Art Collage workshop at Making Zen in October 2025 is calling your name! This isn’t your average cut-and-sew session — it’s a joyful, no-rules dive into colour, texture, and playful creativity. Whether … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Improv Quilting Tagged With: Fabric Scraps, Fiber Art, How to Quilt, Sustainable quilting, Workshop

Relax and Quilt: How to Make a Cake Stand Table Runner Using Needle Turn Appliqué

September 25, 2025 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Show off your favorite fabrics with this charming cake stand quilted table runner. The perfect project for quilters who love needle turn appliqué!

If you're looking for a quilting project that blends creativity with relaxation, the Cake Stand Quilted Table Runner is just what you need. Featuring stunning needle-turn appliqué, this charming table runner offers the perfect opportunity to showcase your favorite fabric prints while enjoying a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quilting, Tutorials Tagged With: Needle Turn Appliqué, Quilt Pattern, Quilted Table Runner, Ruby Star Society

Enter to Win the 2026 Patchwork Calendar – Featuring My New Quilt Pattern!

September 22, 2025 by Shannon 49 Comments

2026 Patchwork Calendar

🎉 Win a Copy of the Patchwork Calendar 2026 – Featuring Spinning Snowflakes! Update 2025.10.14 - the giveaway is now closed. I’m beyond thrilled to share that one of my original quilt patterns — Spinning Snowflakes — is featured in the upcoming Patchwork Calendar 2026! And to celebrate, I have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quilting Tagged With: Giveaway, News, Patchwork Calendar, Quilt Pattern

Introducing the Cake Stand Quilt Pattern: A Modern Take on a Timeless Classic

September 18, 2025 by Shannon 43 Comments

Sweet and versatile! This Cake Stand Quilt Pattern doubles as an Acorn Quilt when you skip the topper. Two looks in one easy-to-follow pattern!

Celebrate the beauty of tradition with a modern twist—meet the Cake Stand Quilt Pattern! A fresh, versatile design that blends classic patchwork with elegant appliqué. Think 8 size options, pre-cut friendly planning, colouring pages, and detailed, beginner-friendly instructions. I'm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quilting Tagged With: Fat quarter friendly, Needle Turn Appliqué, Pre-cut Friendly, Quilt Patterns, Raw edge appliqué, Scrap friendly

Split Moon Quilt Block for the Mouse Trap BOM 2025

September 15, 2025 by Shannon Leave a Comment

✨ Discover Block 9 of the Mouse Trap BOM: the Split Moon quilt block! Featuring strip piecing and half-circles, it's a modern challenge for adventurous quilters. #MouseTrapBOM #QuiltBlockOfTheMonth #BOMQuilt #QuiltAlong

It’s time for another reveal in the Mouse Trap Block of the Month Quilt Along. This month, you’ll be getting curvy with the Split Moon quilt block! You’re on a quilty roll with your block-making, and I was so impressed with how your points were on point in your Arrow blocks! I hope you’ve taken a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mouse Trap BOM 2025, Quilt Along Tagged With: Mouse Trap BOM, Quilting Curves

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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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