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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
  • 2 comments
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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Modern Quilts Unlimited magazine
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18 Mar
Quilting Interest, Recommended Reading

Recommended Reading: Modern Quilts Unilimited

  • March 18, 2016
  • Posted by Sharon
  • Modern Quilts Unlimited Magazine, quilting magazines, quilts, recommended reading
  • 2 comments
Happy Spring to you! It has been a busy couple of weeks (I had to build a kite at a school! I will show you more later), but now I am on spring break...

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Aviatrix medallion quilt by Sharon McConnell
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04 Mar
Aviatrix Medallion Quilt, Finished Quilts, Quilting Interest

Finished it! Aviatrix Medallion

  • March 4, 2016
  • Posted by Sharon
  • Aviatrix Medallion quilt, Modern Patchwork quilting, scrappy bright quilt
  • 10 comments
It's Friday! I am so happy to finally have my Aviatrix Medallion quilt finished. If you have been reading here for a while, you know I spent a ton of time last year working my...

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Paperie Fabrics by Art Gallery Fabrics for quilting
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21 Feb
Fabric, Quilting Interest

For the Love of Fabric: Paperie

  • February 21, 2016
  • Posted by Sharon
  • Art Gallery Fabrics, how to choose fabric for quilts, low volume fabric for quilting, Paperie fabrics
  • 3 comments
In my humble opinion, the new fabric collection, Paperie, by designer Amy Sinibaldi for Art Gallery Fabrics, is pretty much pure perfection. The soft colors and sweet prints make these a must have for...

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15 Feb
Finished Quilts, Quilting Interest

Coastline Fabrics Blog Tour, My Curvalicious Quilt

  • February 15, 2016
  • Posted by Sharon
  • Art Gallery Fabrics, Coastline Fabrics Quilt, curved piecing modern quilt
  • 4 comments
It is my turn on the blog tour showing inspiring project made with the new fabric collection, Coastline, by Sharon Holland for Art Gallery Fabrics. Please do check the other posts (click Here) for...

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Pieced modern hexagon quilt by Sharon McConnell with Art Gallery Fabrics
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17 Jan
Favorites, Quilting Interest, Work in progress

AvantGarde Fabrics: Simply Gorgeous!

  • January 17, 2016
  • Posted by Sharon
  • Art Gallery Fabrics, Katarina Roccella AvantGarde, modern patchwork quilt, pieced hexagon quilt
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It is my turn to show off Katarina Roccella's latest fabric collection for Art Gallery Fabrics and I am so excited to share my quilt! I have loved every collection Katarina has designed, but...

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