Color Girl Quilts by Sharon McConnell

11 Nov

A Finished Quilt and Giveaway!

November 14, 2014
Posted by Sharon
hula girl quilt, low volume fabric, modern patchwork, paper piecing
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I finished my little Hula Girl quilt just in time for Sewtopia last week. I am really happy with how it turned out and really happy that I tried some new things on it. (the...

08 Nov

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

Simple six inch Sampler block #12

December 11, 2014
Posted by Sharon
modern patchwork, quilt block with squares, six inch sampler quilt
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Today I have for you the last of our November blocks for the super simple sampler series. This is our fourth "squares" block, and I think it might be my favorite! Cutting: from each, pink, yellow,...

07 Nov

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

Super Simple Sampler Block #11

December 11, 2014
Posted by Sharon
modern quilting, quilt block with squares, simple sampler quilt block
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Today is the day: our third six inch sampler quilt block for November. You can find all the other blocks on the Super Simple Sampler page. Cutting: from each, dark blue, pink, light blue, yellow: (1)...

05 Nov

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

Six Inch Sampler Block #10

December 11, 2014
Posted by Sharon
modern patchwork, quilt with squares, six inch quilt block, super simple sampler quilt
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thanks for tuning in again today for the November Super Simple Sampler. Today I have block number 10, continuing the theme of the month, Squares. Cutting: light pink print (block center): (1) 2 1/2" x 2...

04 Nov

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

Super Simple Sampler Quilt: Block #9

December 11, 2014
Posted by Sharon
modern patchwork, quilt block with squares, simple sampler quilt, six inch quilt block
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For November, the Super Simple Sampler blocks theme is "Squares", so today I have the instructions to make this cute six inch block. Find the instructions to make the first eight blocks Here (we...

03 Nov

Quilting Interest, Sponsors

Quilts: What’s New and Next

November 3, 2014
Posted by Sharon
bloggers quilt festival, canton village quilt works, modern quilting, patchwork
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It's a new week and a new month! Yesterday I told you about my "square" blocks for this month's quilters' book club, and the posts on my next four blocks are coming up this...

02 Nov

book club 2014-2015, Patchwork

November Book Club: Be Squared!

October 31, 2014
Posted by Sharon
modern sampler quilt, six inch quilt blocks, Tula Pink modern quilt blocks
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Happy November! It is time for this month's installment of Quilters' Book Club: Tula Pink's 100 Modern Quilt Blocks. This month our theme is Squares. Fortunately October here in Ohio shaped up and dried up...

30 Oct

Curved PIecing, Finished Quilts, Quilting Interest

Bloggers’ Quilt Festival: Polka Dot Bikini Quilt

November 2, 2014
Posted by Sharon
curved piecing, modern patchwork, polka dot bikini quilt, quilt festival, quilting
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I know. If you have been following my blog, you have seen the Polka Dot Bikini quilt more than you want to. Here is one more post for my entry into the Bloggers' Quilt...

28 Oct

Quilting Interest, Recommended Reading

Recommended Sewing: Quilt Now

October 28, 2014
Posted by Sharon
modern quilting, Quilt Now magazine, recommended reading for sewers
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In issue 3, Quilt Now heads to Morocco with the rich colors and graphic patterns. It is kind of fun how this magazine has a theme each issue and the projects, fabrics and photo...

23 Oct

Hula Girl, Work in progress

Quilting in Progress: Spinning!

October 23, 2014
Posted by Sharon
low volume quilt, modern patchwork, scrappy quilt, spiral quilting
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I have said before that I am not good at the "quilting" part of quilting. I am not at all confident at free-motion and usually limit myself to straight lines or using the decorative...

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