Color Girl Quilts by Sharon McConnell

21 Jul

Favorites, Finished Quilts, Quilting Interest, Twirling Fans

Twirling Fans: Indie Boheme Style

January 15, 2024
Posted by Sharon
Art Gallery Fabrics, dresden quilt, scrappy modern quilt, Twirling Fans Quilt
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Have you seen the new fabric collection from Art Gallery Fabrics designed by Pat Bravo?! For each new collection, AGF releases a beautiful look book of inspiring projects featuring the fabrics. These look books...

14 Jul

Announcements, Finished Quilts, Mermaid Quilt

You’ll Love this Colorful “Mermaid”

July 16, 2017
Posted by Sharon
big block quilt, Classic Curves Ruler, easy curved piecing quilt, modern quilt design
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It's finally here! Pattern number three to accompany the Classic Curves Ruler is Mermaid. I am really excited about this design...so graphic and colorful, and so much potential. I made the sample on the pattern...

11 Jul

Giveaway, Picnic Quilt

Improv Fabrics: Pure Summer Beauty

April 4, 2023
Posted by Sharon
Benartex Fabric, Classic Curves Ruler, curved piecing, Improv quilt fabrics, modern curves quilt
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My Friend, Amy, of During Quiet Time, has just released her first fabric collection with Benartex! This is such an exciting achievement and couldn't have happened to a nicer person. Amy's collection is called...

04 Jul

Classic Curves Ruler, Quilting Interest, Using the CCRuler

Trim and Square Your Blocks. How-to, No Fear.

April 4, 2023
Posted by Sharon
accurate quilt piecing, Classic Curves Ruler, Curved piecing quilts, squaring quilt blocks, trimming quilt blocks
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Here it is, the second tutorial to go with the Classic Curves Ruler: Squaring up your blocks. This could also be used for other types of blocks, too. In my teaching experience, trimming and...

28 Jun

Classic Curves Ruler, Curved PIecing, Quilting Interest, Tutorials, Using the CCRuler

How to: Cutting with the Classic Curves Ruler

November 26, 2017
Posted by Sharon
curved piecing quilt, how to cut curves for patchwork, how to cut with classic Curves Ruler, quilt making with curves
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This is the first of some tutorials I want to post to go with the Classic Curves Ruler. This will give you an idea how it works and provide some up-close, photo instructions to...

13 Jun

Quilting Interest, teaching

Come Sew With Me in September!

April 4, 2023
Posted by Sharon
curved piecing, curved piecing quilting class, learn to quilt, quilt retreat
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One of my favorite things about quilting is sharing my passion for it with others. That is the only reason I write patterns and share my thoughts here on this blog. I don't always...

09 Jun

Classic Curves Ruler, Curved PIecing, Finished Quilts, Picnic Quilt

How About a Picnic This Summer?

April 4, 2023
Posted by Sharon
easy curved piecing quilt, modern curved piecing quilt, orange peel quilt block, Picnic Quilt
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Summer has officially arrived in our house. The kids are out of school, we've been on our bikes and they have gotten out the water balloons. Another exciting arrival: the brand new Picnic quilt...

02 Jun

Classic Curves Ruler, Curved PIecing, Finished Quilts

So Many Shapes! So Many Quilts!

April 4, 2023
Posted by Sharon
Classic Curves Ruler, Curved piecing quilts, cutting shapes for patchwork, modern mini quilts, piecing circles in quilts
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What an exciting week this has been! Last week I told you about my new Classic Curves Ruler and newest pattern, Pisces. I am so grateful for the enthusiastic response and I've spent the...

25 May

Announcements, Classic Curves Ruler, Curved PIecing, Pisces Quilt, Quilting Interest

It’s Here! Get Your Classic Curves Ruler Today

April 4, 2023
Posted by Sharon
curved piecing quilt, curved piecing tool, curved quilting tool, modern quilting
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I am getting recovered from Quilt Market...it was so exciting to show my quilt patterns and new Classic Curves Ruler to the world! The response was fantastic, it seems other quilters are as excited...

18 May

Announcements, Classic Curves Ruler, Quilting Interest

Announcing My Biggest Project Ever!

August 4, 2017
Posted by Sharon
Classic Curves Ruler, Curved piecing quilts, modern quilting
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It's finally here! The much anticipated big project I have been working on for several months: The Classic Curves Ruler. You know I love curved piecing in quilting and I have a drawer overflowing...

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