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My Design Process – Fabric Laundering

June 18, 2015 by Shannon Leave a Comment

White basket full of freshly laundered linen

I thought I would bring you behind the scenes and share a little bit about my design process! There are many steps before I actually get to create a design and fabric laundering is one of the key components.  It may sound mundane, but laundering changes the fabric and brings it back to its … [Read more...]

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Father’s Day Gift Ideas 2015

June 9, 2015 by Shannon Leave a Comment

With Father’s Day quickly approaching, I thought I would share some of my go to gift ideas. The men in my family love gardening, BBQing and golfing!  So it makes sense that my list would cater to these 3 areas ;) First up are some gifts for the garden enthusiast: I love all the seeds offered by … [Read more...]

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First Anniversary on Etsy

June 2, 2015 by Shannon Leave a Comment

I can’t believe it’s been a year since I first opened my Etsy shop Shannon Fraser Designs!  Where has the time gone?! This year has been a real learning experience to say the least!  There have been so many great firsts: putting my designs out there, getting my first sale, attending my first craft … [Read more...]

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Montreal MURAL Festival 2015

May 21, 2015 by Shannon Leave a Comment

I am beyond excited to announce that I have been selected as one of the Montreal Etsy sellers to participate in this year’s MURAL Festival & Saint-Laurent street sale!  There are some seriously talented Montreal Etsy sellers and with limited spots available, the competition was fierce.  So to be … [Read more...]

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Instagram Farewell Microbeads Giveaway – Pure + Simple Win

May 14, 2015 by Shannon Leave a Comment

I love being part of the Instagram community.  The love and support I see shared amongst the people I follow is truly amazing. I'm not usually one to participate in give-aways and contests.  But I'm connected to some seriously talented, passionate and inspirational business owners that I join in … [Read more...]

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Floral Surprise from Amsterdam

May 8, 2015 by Shannon Leave a Comment

Fresh spring tulips

Happy Friday!! My morning has been quite busy and I was rushing home to take care of some designs when I got there to find this lovely bouquet of tulips waiting for me! … [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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