Color Girl Quilts by Sharon McConnell

04 Oct

Classic Curves Ruler, Mermaid Quilt, Pattern Corrections, Pattern Variations and Hacks, Quilting Interest, Using the CCRuler

Pretty Mermaid Scales: a Pattern Hack

August 11, 2023
Posted by Sharon
Classic Curves Ruler, modern curved piecing quilt, pieced clamshell quilt
1 comment

Today, I have instructions for making this pretty variation on my Mermaid quilt pattern. This is the same sewing and layout as the original pattern, but you get a whole new look by changing...

30 Sep

Pixie Medallion Quilt Along, Quilting Interest, Work in progress

Pixie Medallion: Sewing The Center Star

April 29, 2021
Posted by Sharon
Medallion quilt along, Medallion Star quilt, Modern Medallion quilt pattern, Pixie Medallion quilt
3 comments

Introducing the Pixie Medallion Quilt Along. Here we sew! For schedule and other particulars on the QAL, click here. To get your pattern, click here I have seen some photos popping up on Instagram that some...

27 Sep

Pixie Medallion Quilt Along

It’s Quilt Along Time with Pixie Medallion

December 20, 2020
Posted by Sharon
modern medallion quilt, Pixie Medallion quilt, quilt along
7 comments

We are gearing up the The Great Pixie Quilt Along. It will be fun to see all the different looks this fun pattern can have. This series of posts showing progress as I sew the...

22 Sep

Pixie Medallion Quilt Along

All the Colors! Let’s Quilt Along Together

September 22, 2017
Posted by Sharon
Great Pixie Quilt Along, Medallion quilt along, Modern Medallion quilt pattern
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It's almost time! Next week we are kicking off the The Great Pixie Quilt Along. I am hosting the QAL along with Wendy at The Next Stitch. The Great Pixie QAL will be a...

19 Sep

Curved PIecing, Finished Quilts, Picnic Quilt

One Last Whisper of Summer

April 4, 2023
Posted by Sharon
Benartex Fabrics, Classic Curves Ruler, curved piecing modern quilt, orange peel quilt pattern
2 comments

It's almost the first day of Autumn, my favorite time of year, and yet I am sorry to see the summer end. I love the warm weather, the flowers blooming and spending time outdoors...

12 Sep

Quilting Interest

The Great Pixie Quilt Along

October 20, 2017
Posted by Sharon
Medallion quilt, modern medallion quilt, quilt along
1 comment

Who wants to sew along with me? The kids are back in school, summer vacations are over, and we are looking at new projects to sew, right? I am going to be working on...

01 Sep

Classic Curves Ruler, Curved PIecing, Whimsy Garden

All New! Whimsy Garden with Classic Curves

September 1, 2017
Posted by Sharon
bright modern quilt, curved piecing quilt, easy curved piecing quilt, orange peel quilt pattern, scrap friendly quilt pattern, Whimsy Garden quilt
6 comments

Whew! Life has been a bit crazy around here. The summer was much busier than I expected and I feel kind of behind on my quilty work. Well, the kids are back to school,...

11 Aug

Curved PIecing, Finished Quilts, Mermaid Quilt, Quilting Interest

Getting Creative with Pattern and Color

August 11, 2017
Posted by Sharon
clamshell quilt, Classic Curves Ruler quilt, curved piecing quilt, easy curved piecing quilt pattern
3 comments

I finished a quilt! If you can believe it, this is made from my Mermaid pattern. When I set out to make this, I wanted to show how a pattern can look totally unique...

04 Aug

Finished Quilts, Published Work, Quilting Interest

Modern Quilts Unlimited: New Hexi Quilt

August 4, 2017
Posted by Sharon
Easy Hexagon quilt, modern quilting, Modern Quilts Unlimited Magazine, scrappy quilt
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There is a brand new issue of Modern Quilts Unlimited Magazine out. I am so proud that my Hexagon Star quilt is featured inside! Hexi Stars is lap size quilt, and, although the design looks...

29 Jul

Classic Curves Ruler, Quilting Interest, Work in progress

Quilt in Progress: Choosing Fabrics

July 29, 2017
Posted by Sharon
Art Gallery Fabrics, Classic Curves Ruler, curved piecing, how to choose fabrics for quilt, modern quilting, scrappy quilt
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This summer has been crazy! I don't feel like I've had much time for sewing and definitely not as much time for working on patterns as I thought I would. It's all good, though,...

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