Color Girl Quilts by Sharon McConnell

24 Dec

A Reason to Celebrate Every Day!

December 24, 2014
Posted by Sharon
Family, give thanks
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As the days go by, it is so easy to get caught up in all the things I "have" or "want" to get finished, places to be and dinner to cook. Since my kids...

20 Dec

Eclipse Quilt, Finished Quilts

Finished Quilt! Eclipse

April 4, 2023
Posted by Sharon
curve piecing quilt, Eclipse quilt, modern orange peel quilt, quilt with stars
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I am so happy to be able to finally share this quilt! This is one of my favorite quilts that I made this year, and it is called "Eclipse". I sewed it last spring...

18 Dec

Fabric

For the Love of Fabric: Handcrafted by Alison Glass

December 18, 2014
Posted by Sharon
alison glass fabric, andover fabrics, choosing fabric for quilt, color mixing for quilts, modern batik fabric
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I have said before that I love everything Alison Glass designs, fabric-wise. So I was naturally really excited about her latest and most-talked-about quilting fabric collection called Handcrafted for Andover Fabrics. *the text print...

15 Dec

Aviatrix Medallion Quilt, Paper Piecing, Work in progress

Aviatrix Quilt: the Center Star

January 20, 2015
Posted by Sharon
Aviatrix Medallion quilt, bird in the window quilt, diamond star quilt, star quilt block
37 comments

I did it! I finally finished my center star for the Aviatrix medallion quilt. I have to say I really love it, is it okay to say that about your own quilt? I really love...

13 Dec

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

Super Simple Sampler Block 16

December 12, 2014
Posted by Sharon
free quilt pattern, modern sampler quilt block, quilt tutorial, simple sampler quilt block, Strip quilt block
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This is it! the last six inch quilt block for the December set of the Super Simple Sampler. Our theme this month is strips, and I have to tell you, I really like all...

12 Dec

Free Quilt Blocks, Super Simple Sampler Quilt Blocks

Super Simple Sampler Quilt Block #15

December 13, 2014
Posted by Sharon
easy quilt block, modern patchwork, modern patchwork sampler, simple sampler quilt, six inch quilt block, Strip quilt block
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Quilt Block #15 of the six inch super simple sampler quilt series is here, and I will tell you how to make it! Cutting from light prints: cut (1) 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangle; (2)...

11 Dec

Free Quilt Blocks, Super Simple Sampler Quilt Blocks

Super Simple Quilt Sampler: Block 14

December 11, 2014
Posted by Sharon
block of the month, easy quilt block tutorial, modern patchwork sampler, six inch quilt block, strip block
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Time for the Super Simple Sampler, six inch quilt block #14. Today I am continuing our theme for this month with another Strip block. Cutting From dark blue: cut (2) 2 1/2" x 6 1/2" strips From...

10 Dec

Free Quilt Blocks, Super Simple Sampler Quilt Blocks, Work in progress

Super Simple Sampler Quilt: Block 13

December 12, 2014
Posted by Sharon
easy quilt block tutorial, how to sew a quilt block, simple sampler quilt, six inch quilt blocks, Strip quilt block
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Hi, There! This month of the Super Simple Sampler quilt series we have six inch quilt blocks made with strips. I made the first four from our Book Club book, Tula Pink's City Sampler...

08 Dec

Dutch Windmill, Giveaway, Sponsors

Giveaway! Quilt Fabric and Pattern

December 18, 2014
Posted by Sharon
dutch windmill quilt, easy baby quilt, modern windmill quilt pattern, quilt fabric giveaway, quilter's way
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Happy Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day! I am teaming up with Jane, owner of Quilter's Way quilt shop, to bring you a very beautiful bundle of fabrics and a quilting pattern to go with...

07 Dec

book club 2014-2015, Patchwork, Quilting Interest

December Book Club: Strip Blocks

December 7, 2014
Posted by Sharon
modern sampler, quilters book club, six inch sampler quilt blocks, tula pink city sampler
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It's December, and that means time for the Quilters' Book Club. Once again, I chose four blocks from the "100 Modern Quilt Blocks, Tula Pink's City Sampler" book. This month I decided on the...

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