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Shore Thing, free quilt pattern from All People Quilt, sewn by Color Girl Quilts
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28 Aug
Quilting Interest

Quickie Quilt (*Free Pattern!*) With Loads of Options

  • August 28, 2018
  • Posted by Sharon
  • easy quilt pattern, four patch quilt pattern, free quilt pattern, log cabin quilt
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Way back in 2002 or 2003, when I was a pretty new quilter, I often read two quilt magazines: Fons and Porter Love of Quilting and American Patchwork and Quilting. I loved how APQ...

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Whimsy Garden quilt pattern kit with fabric sold by Color Girl Quilts
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24 Aug
Quilting Interest

Sew Whimsy! A Finished Quilt

  • August 24, 2018
  • Posted by Sharon
  • Art Gallery Fabrics, Classic Curves Ruler, curved piecing quilt, Rainbow quilt, Whimsy Garden quilt
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Summer is winding down, the kids are back to school here, but I am still all over that colorful summery mood when it comes to sewing. Last spring, one of my favorite magazines, Uppercase,...

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Tilda fabrics Bird Pond fabrics sold by Color Girl Quilts
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20 Aug
Announcements, Quilting Interest

Fabric lovers, rejoice!

  • August 21, 2018
  • Posted by Sharon
  • Alison Glass fabrics, Tilda Fabrics
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Hey everyone! it's great to be back from summer vacation. Big thanks for your patience while waiting for me to return to ship your orders. I am super excited for this fall...so many fun things...

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Eclipse quilt by Color Girl Quilts, with the Classic curves Ruler and Art Gallery Fabrics.
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20 Jul
Fabric, Finished Quilts, Quilting Interest

This Quilt, Loved to Pieces

  • April 4, 2023
  • Posted by Sharon
  • Art Gallery Fabrics, Classic Curves Ruler, curved piecing quilt, Mister Domestic
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It's my turn to show off the pretty new fabric by my friend, Mathew -Mister Domestic- on the Loved to Pieces blog party! This was the first collection that Mathew has designed for Art...

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Orange Peel curved piecing quilt using the Classic Curves Ruler and Windsor Garden fabrics from Sweetbeefabrics
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09 Jul
Finished Quilts, Giveaway, Quilting Interest

Flowers of Windsor Garden + fabric giveaway!

  • November 7, 2018
  • Posted by Sharon
  • Classic Curves Ruler, curved piecing modern quilt, Orange peel quilt design, Windsor Garden Fabrics
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This week is my turn on the blog tour to showcase the new collection, Windsor Garden, by Kelly Parker Smith for Sweet Bee Fabric Company. It's always fun to discover (or be introduced to)...

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Quilting workshop with color Girl Quilts, Sharon McConnell, learning curved piecing
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05 Jul
Quilting Interest, teaching

Oh, Sew Fun! Indiana Guild Workshop

  • April 4, 2023
  • Posted by Sharon
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For an introvert like me, teaching and speaking to groups ought to be scary as all get out. Maybe it's because I love quilting so much, but I never get nervous about talking, teaching...

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PomPom quilt by Sharon McConnell, Color Girl Quilts with the Classic curves Ruler and Tula pink fabrics
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30 Jun
Quilting Interest

Last Finish: Clearing the Slate *almost*

  • June 30, 2018
  • Posted by Sharon
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Okay, where did June go? I fully admit I had planned and hoped to get way more accomplished this month, but boy, am I glad we had the Color Girl Challenge to keep me...

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Pixie Medallion quilt pattern by Color Girl Quilts, with Art Gallery Fabrics
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26 Jun
Quilting Interest

Color Girl Challenge Roundup + *Giveaway*

  • June 26, 2018
  • Posted by Sharon
  • Art Gallery Fabrics, Modern Medallion quilt pattern, Pixie Medallion quilt, Pixie Quilt Along
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How did June go by so fast?! How did we do on our challenge to finish up quilts-in-progress this month? Last week I told you about finishing one on my list.  Today I have...

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Moon Flower quilt by Sharon McConnell with Alison Glass Fabrics
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22 Jun
Curved PIecing, Finished Quilts, Quilting Interest

When You Think it Can’t Get More Colorful…

  • June 19, 2018
  • Posted by Sharon
  • Alison Glass fabrics, Classic Curves Ruler, modern curved piecing
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For those of you following and participating in the Color Girl Challenge this month, here is an update! One of my projects I set out to finish this month can now be moved to...

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Polka Dot Bikini Quilt pattern by Color Girl Quilts
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19 Jun
all about you, Quilting Interest

Polka Dot Bikini…Quilts to Inspire

  • January 15, 2024
  • Posted by Sharon
  • modern curved piecing, modern quilt design, polka dot bikini quilt, wedding ring quilt
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The double wedding ring quilt is arguably the most recognizable traditional quilt design. It's also one that many quilters aspire to sew. The Polka Dot Bikini quilt has that classic patchwork ring look, but...

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