Color Girl Quilts by Sharon McConnell

26 Apr

Pops Quilt, Published Work, Recommended Reading

Quilt Now Featuring “Pops!” Quilt

April 26, 2015
Posted by Sharon
Bright fabrics quilts, Pops Hexagon quilt, Quilt Now magazine
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My, how the months go by! It seems I just told you about my Gossamer Quilt in issue 9 of Quilt Now and here we are on issue 10. This issue is running on...

25 Apr

Pattern Corrections, Pops Quilt, Quilting Interest

Quilt Now, issue 10: “Pops” Quilt Instructions Clarification

April 25, 2015
Posted by Sharon
Hexagon quilt, piecing hexagons, pops quilt
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I am happy to say the Quilt Now issue 10 has landed in the U.S., and even better: I got my copy! I will be back with more on the issue, but I wanted...

23 Apr

Fabric, Quilting Interest

For the Love of Fabric: Flora by Joel Dewberry

April 23, 2015
Posted by Sharon
choosing fabric for quilt, fabric what goes with what, Flora Fabric by Joel Dewberry, Free Spirit Fabrics, mixing fabric prints and colors
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"Flora" is designer Joel Dewberry's best collection since Notting Hill a couple of years ago. Flora is his newest release from Free Spirit fabrics, and I was instantly taken with the vivid, pretty colors...

21 Apr

Quilting Interest, Work in progress

Quilts in Progress: Skopelos Fabrics

April 21, 2015
Posted by Sharon
Art Gallery Fabrics, jumping jacks quilt pattern, modern patchwork, Skopelos fabric
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I am working on a project that seems like it has been planned for ages! Last fall, when Art Gallery Fabrics was previewing their new fabric collections, I fell in love with Skopelos by...

18 Apr

Free Quilt Blocks, Free Quilt Patterns, Super Simple Sampler Quilt Blocks

Simple Sampler Quilt Block #32

April 18, 2015
Posted by Sharon
easy quilt block tutorial, how to sew nine-patch quilt, modern sampler quilt, six inch quilt block
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Time to make our fourth Super Simple Sampler quilt block for April! I think this is my favorite of the nine-patch blocks I have featured this month. If you want to sew along with me,...

17 Apr

Free Quilt Blocks, Free Quilt Patterns, Super Simple Sampler Quilt Blocks

Simple Quilt Sampler Block #31

April 15, 2015
Posted by Sharon
easy quilt block tutorial, how to make 6" quilt block, modern sampler quilt, nine-patch quilt
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The Super Simple Sampler quilt blocks for April are all in the theme "nine-patch", which means they are cute and also very easy to sew. Just what we all need this busy time of year!...

16 Apr

Free Quilt Blocks, Free Quilt Patterns, Super Simple Sampler Quilt Blocks

Simple Quilt Sampler Block #30

April 15, 2015
Posted by Sharon
easy quilt block, how to make 6" quilt block, nine patch quilt block, simple quilt sampler, six inch quilt block
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...And our second block of April for the Super Simple Sampler. This month the theme is nine-patch, so each block contains some form of this classic quilting design. Here is how to make block...

14 Apr

Free Quilt Blocks, Free Quilt Patterns, Super Simple Sampler Quilt Blocks

Simple Quilt Sampler Block #29

April 14, 2015
Posted by Sharon
how to make easy quilt block, modern sampler quilt, nine-patch quilt, six inch quilt block
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Already April!? It is time for the next four blocks of the Super Simple Quilt Sampler. This month I chose the nine-patch as our theme, so each of the blocks will incorporate the nine...

12 Apr

book club 2014-2015, Quilting Interest, Work in progress

April Book Club: Four City Sampler Blocks

April 12, 2015
Posted by Sharon
modern quilt sampler, patchwork, six inch quilt blocks, tula pink city sample
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It is time for our April quilters' book club blocks! This month I chose the theme "nine-patch" for my six inch sampler blocks. There is not a specific chapter in the Tula Pink City Sampler...

10 Apr

Finished Quilts, Pops Quilt

“Pop”ping in with a New Quilt!

August 24, 2015
Posted by Sharon
pieced hexagon quilt, pops quilt, Quilt Now magazine, scrappy quilt
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I am so happy to finally share this finished quilt, called "Pops", named by my lovely mother. This was the main project I worked on last summer at Camp Stitchalot, the fabulous Michigan retreat...

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