Polka Dot Bikini QAL – Color Girl Quilts by Sharon McConnell

perfect your curved piecing skills and making a modern bright color quilt

29 Jan

Announcements, Pattern Corrections, Polka Dot Bikini QAL

Pattern Correction: Polka Dot Bikini

April 14, 2023
Posted by Sharon
Polka Dot Bikini pattern, quilt pattern correction
1 comment

Hi, friends! It has come to my attention that some of the printed Polka Dot Bikini patterns include templates that are not the right size. I don't know which ones are correct and which are...

15 Jun

Announcements, Polka Dot Bikini, Polka Dot Bikini QAL

A Modern Classic…New and Improved!

June 12, 2018
Posted by Sharon
curved piece modern quilting, curved piecing, double wedding ring style quilt pattern, modern quilting, Polka Dot Bikini Quilt pattern
3 comments

The Polka Dot Bikini quilt pattern was among the first produced here at Color Girl and has been a best seller for several years. With the new Tula Pink polka dots and stripes fabrics...

17 Jul

Curved PIecing, Finished Quilts, Polka Dot Bikini, Polka Dot Bikini QAL

Finally Finished! Bikini Quilt #2

October 28, 2014
Posted by Sharon
curved piecing quilt, modern quilting, patchwork, polka dot bikini quilt, sharon mcconnell for Color Girl
6 comments

I did it! I finally finished my second Polka Dot Bikini Quilt. I started this quilt back in January to work along with the Bikini Quilt-along I hosted here on the blog. It has been...

31 May

Finished Quilts, Polka Dot Bikini, Polka Dot Bikini QAL, Quilt-Alongs, Sponsors

A Finished “Bikini” and Polka Dot Giveaway

July 10, 2014
Posted by Sharon
bikini quilt, black and white quilt, curved piecing quilt
5 comments

I am so thrilled that my mom came to town to visit and we are going to Camp Stitchalot next week in Michigan! She also has her finished Polka Dot Bikini Quilt to show....

22 May

Polka Dot Bikini, Polka Dot Bikini QAL, Work in progress

Work In Progress: Quilting

July 10, 2014
Posted by Sharon
bikini quilt, blue quilt, curved piecing, flower garden, free motion quilting, line quilting, peonies
10 comments

Fabrics….. Have you ever made a quilt and then just couldn't decide how to quilt it? I have been thinking about what to do with this one for a couple of weeks, not sure how...

02 May

Patchwork, Polka Dot Bikini, Polka Dot Bikini QAL, Sponsors, Work in progress

Bikini: One Pattern, Three Quilts

July 10, 2014
Posted by Sharon
blue quilt, curved piecing quilt, polka dot bikini quilt, small quilt, wall hanging quilt
13 comments

Welcome to the last check in day of the Polka Dot Bikini Quilt-Along! Of course, I am so happy to finally show you my finished top. I show you some little peeks along the...

18 Apr

Curved PIecing, Polka Dot Bikini, Polka Dot Bikini QAL, Work in progress

Polka Dot Bikini Quilt Along: Progress and Troubleshooting

July 10, 2014
Posted by Sharon
bikini quilt, curved piecing, modern quilt, patchwork
1 comment

Happy Bikini Day! It also happens to be really sunny outside and almost Friday, so it's a good day! Today is the last check in for the Bikini Quilt Along, do you have all of...

03 Apr

Polka Dot Bikini, Polka Dot Bikini QAL

Bikini Quilt Along Progress

July 10, 2014
Posted by Sharon
bikini quilt, black and white quilt, curved piecing, how to make a quilt, modern quilt, patchwork, quilting
7 comments

Happy April! For our Polka Dot Bikini quilt along schedule, you should have four more border blocks and the last of the center blocks sewn up. How did you do? Today I want to share some...

21 Mar

Polka Dot Bikini, Polka Dot Bikini QAL

Polka Dot Bikini Quilt Along: Giveaway Day!

July 10, 2014
Posted by Sharon
bikini quilt, curved piecing, how to make a quilt, modern quilt, patchwork
34 comments

Ok. I know I am a day late. I am also a few pounds lighter. I was completely wiped out of commission yesterday by a stomach bug. I will spare you the gory details...

06 Mar

Polka Dot Bikini, Polka Dot Bikini QAL

Bikini Quilt Along: Show and Tell Day!

July 10, 2014
Posted by Sharon
bright color quilt, curved piecing quilt, polka dot bikini quilt, quilt along, quilt ideas
1 comment

Happy Thursday! hard to believe it has been two weeks since the last Quilt Along Post, but here we are. Did you start on your border blocks? If you are just joining, see the QAL...

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