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Tasty Tuesday: Treats from Japan

October 6, 2015 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Yesterday was a really hectic day with lots of unanticipated interruptions.  One being the delivery of this box from Japan.  Back in August, we hosted a BBQ for a few of my spouse’s colleagues.  And I completely bonded with one gentleman visiting from France over our mutual love … [Read more...]

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Tip Tuesday – Face Your Fear

September 29, 2015 by Shannon Leave a Comment

I was scrolling through my IG feed the other day and noticed a really great post by Soury from @kawaiigoodies1.  And the message was all about sharing our best tips to help our fellow makers out. Love that! Having just finished a really challenging project and about to start a new … [Read more...]

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Lemon Cupcakes

September 23, 2015 by Shannon Leave a Comment

As you know, this past weekend was filled with celebrations.  And I was in charge of dessert…quelle surprise!  I had been craving a lemon dessert for what seemed like months now and, since candles were involved, I wanted each of us to have our own little cakes.  So of course I went … [Read more...]

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Quilted Sewing Machine Cover

September 15, 2015 by Shannon 4 Comments

This project really started because I had two triangles of this really cute Dear Stella Piper Dots print  leftover after I made bias tape and I just had to make a project out of them!   Coincidentally (or fate – who knows?!) I started working on my first quilt around that very … [Read more...]

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Roasted Cherry Tomato & Lemon Thyme Sauce with Fresh Pasta

September 8, 2015 by Shannon 2 Comments

My garden was on fire last year!  So much so, I was inundated with a bounty of tomatoes.  There are; however, only so many garden salads one can eat before you need some variety thrown in.  Having a plethora of tomatoes sparked my creativity to whip up a roasted tomato sauce that … [Read more...]

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September 1, 2015 by Shannon Leave a Comment

I've signed up with Bloglovin' to make it easier for us to stay connected! Hop over and follow my blog with Bloglovin. xo Shannon … [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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Machine quilting at home is a skill that grows with every quilt you make. I’m sharing the lessons I learned while quilting my Cloud Surfing quilt on a domestic sewing machine, including planning quilting lines, working with a guide bar, basting, lighting and learning to embrace the imperfect parts along the way. #MachineQuilting #DomesticMachineQuilting #QuiltingTips #ModernQuilting #QuiltingAtHome

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