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100 Days of Modern Improv Quilting – First 50 Days

June 21, 2017 by Shannon 4 Comments

A look at the first 50 days of my 100 Day Project quilt—modern improv blocks, daily stitching, and the story behind why I joined. #100DayProject #ModernQuilting #ImprovQuilting

How My 100 Day Project Quilt Journey Began How I First Heard About the 100 Day Project It was a Tuesday morning in early April that I first heard of the official The 100 Day Project. I was sipping my coffee and catching up on my IG feed when I noticed a post by Amanda from Gypsy Moon Quilt Co … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Improv Quilting Tagged With: Create Daily, Creative Challenge, Modern Improv Quilting, Modern Quilting, The 100 Day Project

Frolic Fabric FQ Bundle + Pattern Giveaway on IG – Michael Miller Fabrics + Tamara Kate + Shannon Fraser Designs

June 15, 2017 by Shannon 2 Comments

Did I just say free fabric?! Why, yes, I did!! You heard me rave about Tamara Kate’s new Frolic fabric collection here and here! But I can’t help raving some more!! It was such a happy vibrant line to work with when designing my Spring is in the Air quilt pattern 💓 (available here). And … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Frolic Fabric Collection, Giveaway, Michael Miller Fabrics, Modern Quilting, Spring is in the Air Quilt Pattern

Rainbow Plus Quilt | Modern Quilt

June 13, 2017 by Shannon 10 Comments

Oh, the wonders of quilting project fabric scraps. They hold so many possibilities – you’ve just got to let your imagination go and think outside the box! And when your scraps are this pretty, how could you resist? I had triangle scraps from the flying geese I made for my Spring is in the Air … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Frolic Fabric Collection, Michael Miller Fabrics, Mini Quilt, Modern Quilting, Working my stash off

Sewcial Bee Sampler – Row 3 Roundup

June 7, 2017 by Shannon 6 Comments

Row 3 is done! Yeah! I’m more than halfway through the Sewcial Bee Sampler quilt! The time has flown by and the blocks have been a joy to piece. It’s also been really fun picking my fabrics for each block. The choices are getting more and more challenging as I make my way through the fabrics I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Modern Quilting, Quilting Community, Quilting Fabric, Sew Along, Sewcial Bee Sampler, Working my stash off

Manchester Quilting Bee – A Quilt Drive

June 2, 2017 by Shannon 6 Comments

In the face of tragedy, I love that our quilting community has found a way to spread love, hope and compassion. It saddens me that so many families and loved ones have been facing unnecessary loss. It makes me stop and wonder why these acts keep happening. In the short time that I’ve been a part … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Charity, Hexies, Manchester Quilting Bee, Quilting Community

Spring Is In The Air – Modern Quilt Pattern Featuring Frolic Fabric Collection by Tamara Kate

May 30, 2017 by Shannon 32 Comments

It’s here! It’s finally here!! Spring AND Tamara Kate’s new Frolic fabric collection for Michael Miller Fabrics!! And I’ve got a new pattern - Spring is in the Air - for you to celebrate, woot woot! Today I'm sharing how this project came to be and all the sweet quilty details that are featured … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Quilting Tagged With: Frolic Fabric Collection, Michael Miller Fabrics, Modern Quilt Pattern, Tamara Kate

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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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