Patchwork Calendar 2026

Welcome, Quilters! Let’s Make Something Beautiful Together 🧵

You found me through the Patchwork Calendar 2026! I’m Shannon, and I’m here to help you bring your Spinning Snowflake quilt to life.

Accidental Quilter

I like to call myself an accidental quilter as I’d completely discounted quilting as something I’d be interested in. It wasn’t until I stumbled upon a YouTube tutorial on how to make half-square triangles that I got curious, made one, then two, and, before I knew it, I was well on my way to making my first quilt (see that here)!

That was over 10 years ago, and I haven’t looked back since 😊

My quilty style tends to be bold and graphic, and I haven’t met a stripe I didn’t like – ha! Quilting has allowed me to reconnect with my creative instincts and express myself in a way I never thought possible.

I’m now on a mission to encourage quilters of all levels to explore the fun to be had through the art of quilting. This is why you’ll find lots of tutorials, resources, and inspiration to encourage your fiber adventures!

Half-Rectangle Triangles Tutorial

It took me a minute to wrap my head around making and trimming half-rectangle triangles (HRT). To help take some of the challenge out of making these cuties, there’s a full step-by-step tutorial to help you visualize how your blocks should look at each step of the piecing journey.

A quick heads up that the Spinning Snowflakes Quilt Pattern includes half-rectangle triangles in various sizes. The larger they get, the trickier they are to keep those bias edges from stretching out on you.

See my top piecing tips here!

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Modern Quilt Patterns

Looking for your next project? Why not dive into a skillbuilder quilt?! The Little Forest Quilt Pattern challenges your piecing skills by exploring different quilting techniques, including: small piecing, piecing curves, foundation paper piecing, needle turn appliqué, raw edge appliqué, snowballing, and half-rectangle triangles.

If you want to continue your HRT play, then the Refracted Star Quilt Block Pattern is a joyful one to stitch up! You can easily stitch this one up into a Quilted Table Runner or even a Quilted Pillow.

Connect with Me

I love connecting about all things quilting!

My favourite way to share updates is through my weekly newsletter. I’m always giving sneak peeks on projects I’m working on, tips that come to mind while I’m working away, along with the latest updates on the blog, and exclusive newsletter discounts. They’re meant to be fun, inspiring, and informative, the kind of newsletter you like to settle in with a hot cuppa!

Big hugs,

Shannon

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