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Hexagons and stars quilt by Sharon McConnell with Moda Fabrics by Kate Spain
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20 Jul
Finished Quilts, Quilting Interest

Finished Top: Hexagons and Stars, Oh my!

  • July 20, 2016
  • Posted by Sharon
  • Hexagon quilt, Kate Spain fabrics, moda fabrics, modern patchwork quilt pattern, star quilt
  • 7 comments
I finished another quilt top! I am so enjoying the summer vacation and getting so much time to sew. I told you a little about the start of this quilt last week, and now...

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Hula Girl quilt patternBeginner paper foundation pieced quilt pattern with low volume fabrics and scraps
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22 Jun
Hula Girl, Quilting Interest

The “new” Hula Girl Quilt Pattern

  • June 22, 2016
  • Posted by Sharon
  • how to paper piece, Hula Girl quilt pattern, low volume scrappy quilt, modern wedding ring quilt
  • 1 comment
At the beginning of June, I made a goal to get some projects finished, and one of those was revisiting my Hula Girl pattern to update and convert the pdf pattern to print for...

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Festival quilt pattern, scrappy modern patchwork quilt by Sharon McConnell
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01 Jun
Festival Quilt, Quilting Interest

June is for Finishing: Hexagons!

  • June 1, 2016
  • Posted by Sharon
  • Art Gallery Fabrics, hexagon quilts, modern patchwork quilts with hexagons, triangle quilts
  • 3 comments
Periodically I like to take a breather from starting new projects and really focus on wrapping up some older Quilts in Progress. I think June is a good opportunity to do this, since I...

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Summer Bloom quilt by Sharon McConnell with Art Gallery Fabrics
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28 May
Quilting Interest, Summer Bloom

Finished Quilt Top! Sew Fun Curves

  • May 29, 2016
  • Posted by Sharon
  • Art Gallery Fabrics, curved piecing quilt, modern patchwork quilt, Summer Bloom Quilt
  • 14 comments
Cue the trumpets: I finished my latest quilt in progress (the top, at least)! I have had so much fun with piecing this quilt. I set out to make something completely new and unique...

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Jewel Box quilt pattern by Color girl quilts with RJR fabrics
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25 May
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Sharing Quilt Market: a Giveaway

  • June 2, 2016
  • Posted by Sharon
  • fabric giveaway, quilt market, Quilt pattern giveaway, RJR fabrics
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  I've been away recently attending Quilt Market in Salt Lake City. Quilt Market is a twice-yearly gathering of wholesale venders to showcase their products and sell to the owners of quilt shops and such. This...

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Tipsy easy curved piecing quilt by Color Girl
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07 May
Finished Quilts, Quilting Interest, Tipsy Quilt

Tipsy! a sweet finished quilt

  • May 8, 2016
  • Posted by Sharon
  • curved piecing quilt, Reproduction fabrics, RJR fabrics, Tipsy Quilt pattern
  • 2 comments
During the last little bit of my spring school semester, I squeezed a little time in to make a new Tipsy quilt for quilt market this month. Brenda Ratliff of Pink Castle Fabrics has...

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Quilts and More Magazine Spin Art quilt pattern by Sharon McConnell
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29 Apr
Published Work, Quilting Interest, Spin!

Spin Art Quilt in Quilts and More Magazine

  • June 23, 2016
  • Posted by Sharon
  • color girl quilt pattern, modern patchwork quilt, Modern Star Quilt, Spin Quilt Pattern
  • 8 comments
I have exciting news! My newest quilt design is featured this month in Quilts and More Magazine. The quilt is called Spin Art and is even on the cover of the magazine! I hope...

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The Ultimate guide to machine quilting book
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23 Apr
Quilting Interest, Recommended Reading

The Ultimate Guide to Machine Quilting

  • April 23, 2016
  • Posted by Sharon
  • free motion quilting, machine quilting book
  • 1 comment
It's a recommended reading kind of day: I have a great book to share with you! Christa Watson (fabulous free motion quilter) and Angela Walters (super talented long arm quilter) have teamed up to...

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Archer Quilt pattern with Hoffman fabrics prints, by Sharon McConnell
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09 Apr
Archer Quilt, Finished Quilts, Quilting Interest

Finished! A pretty Archer Quilt

  • April 9, 2016
  • Posted by Sharon
  • Archer Quilt Pattern, Hoffman Fabrics, modern patchwork
  • 3 comments
I am really happy to have the opportunity to do some sewing for Quilt Market this spring. My first project is a quilt for Hoffman fabrics using their upcoming collection, Sweet Tea. The fabrics...

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FlyOverQuilt by Color Girl quilt pattern cover
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02 Apr
Finished Quilts, Fly Over Quilt, Quilting Interest

A New Quilt to Make! Fly Over Pattern

  • April 2, 2016
  • Posted by Sharon
  • colorful quilt, Fly Over quilt pattern, modern patchwork star quilt pattern
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I have a new quilting pattern that you are going to love! Fly Over is a design with so much movement and interest...and it's much easier to make than it looks. The pattern is...

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