Quilt-Alongs – Color Girl Quilts by Sharon McConnell

13 Sep

Fabric, Finished Quilts, Rise Above Sew Along, September Sewing Spectacular

Finished! Rise Above Quilt

December 17, 2023
Posted by Sharon
Medallion quilt, Rise Above quilt along, Rise Above quilt pattern, sampler quilt, star quilt, Uppercase fabric
1 comment

So happy to share (another) finished Rise Above quilt! I made my first version of this pattern last winter as I was filming the video demonstrations and preparing for the quilt along we did...

21 May

Quilting Interest, Rise Above Sew Along

Rise Above: Sew Along Progress

April 4, 2023
Posted by Sharon
churn dash quilt blocks, Medallion quilt along, Rise Above quilt along, Rise Above quilt pattern, Sew Along, Virtual quilt workshop
2 comments

It has been a super fun first six weeks of the Rise Above sewalong (how did we get to six weeks already?!). I wanted to pop in to share some progress. Everyone in the...

08 Feb

Finished Quilts, Giveaway, Quilting Interest, Rise Above Sew Along, Sponsors

A Quilt, A Sew Along & A Giveaway

April 5, 2023
Posted by Sharon
Hobbs batting, Rise Above quilt along, Sew Along with Color Girl Quilts, Virtual quilting workshop
4 comments

It's been almost two weeks since I announced the Rise Above Sew Along and it's time to prepare! Some of you are using one of the kits from here in the shop, I've seen...

26 Jan

Quilting Interest, Rise Above Sew Along

Rise Above: Quilt Along!

March 31, 2021
Posted by Sharon
quilt along, Rise Above quilt pattern, Sew Along, Video quilting courses, Virtual quilt workshop
5 comments

It's finally time to tell you my news! I have been working behind the scenes for two months to prepare the biggest quilt along event we've ever hosted. This is one you don't want...

09 Oct

Applique, Free Quilt Blocks, Free Quilt Patterns, Quilting Interest, Stitch Sampler 2020, Tutorials, YouTube Video Links, YouTube Videos

New Video! Making a Dresden Plate Quilt Block

January 26, 2024
Posted by Sharon
Dresden plate quilt pattern, dresden quilt, how to appliqué quilt block, how to machine applique, how to sew Dresden quilt, sewing machine applique
2 comments

It's here! The traditional and forever favorite Dresden plate is frequently on quilters' must-make list. I'm super proud of the latest video to hit Color Girl YouTube that's all about how to sew these...

08 Mar

Trinket Quilt Along

Trinket Quilt Along! Let’s Get Started

March 8, 2019
Posted by Sharon
Alison Glass sew along, easy paper piecing quilt, Foundation paper pieced quilt, modern sampler quilt, Trinket quilt along, Trinket quilt pattern, Trinket Quilt sew along
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It's finally here! On Monday, March 10, we are starting the Trinket Quilt sew along with Alison Glass. If you haven't signed up yet, this is one you won't want to miss. Alison has...

15 Feb

Quilt-Alongs, Quilting Interest, Trinket Quilt Along, Work in progress

Trinket Quilt Along is Coming!

February 15, 2019
Posted by Sharon
Alison Glass Trinket pattern, foundation paper piecing quilt, modern sampler quilt, Rainbow sampler quilt, Trinket quilt along
1 comment

It has all the makings of a super fun community event! Alis0n Glass is organizing an epic quilt along featuring her Trinket quilt pattern and this is one you won't want to miss. The Trinket...

01 Feb

For Beginners, Free Quilt Patterns, Super Simple Sampler Quilt Blocks, YouTube Video Links, YouTube Videos

6″ Simple Sampler Series Video Tutorials

August 7, 2023
Posted by Sharon
how to make sampler quilt, learn to quilt tutorials, quilting on youtube, super simple sampler
2 comments

It took longer than I planned, but the complete series of Super Simple Sampler video tutorials is now up on Color Girl YouTube. The original Sampler was made a few years ago as a...

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...

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