Color Girl Quilts by Sharon McConnell

19 Oct

Announcements, Finished Quilts, Hula Girl

Hula Girl Quilt Pattern Now on Sale

October 19, 2014
Posted by Sharon
Color Girl Quilts pattern, low volume quilt, modern patchwork, paper piecing
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Happy Sunday! A fun announcement here at Color Girl: a new pattern is now available. This is my modern ring quilt called "Hula Girl". You can find it in my shop or on Craftsy. The...

17 Oct

Fabric, Quilting Interest

For the Love of Fabric: A Secret Crush

October 17, 2014
Posted by Sharon
chicopee fabric, choosing colors for sewing, quilting fabric
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This Love Fabric post features a bit of a throw-back: Chicopee by Denyse Schmidt. This collection is some years old, but still available from some shops. I have always really liked it but resisted...

15 Oct

Quilting Interest, Work in progress

Quilt in Progress: Basting

October 15, 2014
Posted by Sharon
low volume quilt, modern patchwork, paper piecing, quilt in progress, ring quilt, Sewtopia quilting
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So, I finished my little Hula Girl quilt top for the Michael Miller Fabrics challenge for Sewtopia. (Read about how I got started on this Here). Usually fall is my favorite time to take...

12 Oct

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

Super Simple Sampler block #8

December 11, 2014
Posted by Sharon
modern patchwork quilt, modern sampler quilt, patchwork, triangle quilt
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Today is the last day of the Super Simple Sampler series for October. I created the four blocks above to go with the theme of triangles. Today I have the instructions to make our...

10 Oct

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

Super Simple Sampler block #7

December 11, 2014
Posted by Sharon
modern sampler quilt, patchwork, six inch quilt block
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Here we go: block #7 of the Super Simple Sampler series, continuing our theme of triangles for October. Cutting from the pink: (2) 3 1/2" squares from the blue check: (2) 3 1/2" squares from each of the...

09 Oct

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

6″ Sampler Quilt Block #6

December 11, 2014
Posted by Sharon
modern patchwork, quilt block with triangles, sampler quilt, six inch quilt blocks
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Another day in October and it is another triangle block for the Super Simple Sampler! If you missed the other blocks in this series, you can find all of them Here. These are six...

07 Oct

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

6″ Sampler Quilt Block #5: Triangles

October 3, 2018
Posted by Sharon
modern sampler quilt, six inch quilt block, super simple sampler quilt
3 comments

Happy Day! it is month two of the Super Simple Sampler: we are making six inch blocks and today I am continuing the triangle theme for October. Cutting: from each, dark and light yellow: (1) 2"...

05 Oct

book club 2014-2015, Super Simple Sampler Quilt Blocks, Work in progress

October Quilters’ Book Club: 4 Blocks

October 5, 2014
Posted by Sharon
modern sampler quilt, patchwork, quilters book club, six inch quilt block
4 comments

Happy October! it has already been a very happy month here...My first week after leaving my day job (I am loving the time to sew and dream of what comes next!), my birthday was...

03 Oct

Finished Quilts, Published Work, Quilting Interest, Star Crossed Quilt

New Quilt Pattern in American Quilter Magazine

July 12, 2015
Posted by Sharon
American Quilters' Society magazine, modern quilt, patchwork, scrappy quilt
10 comments

I am so thrilled to announce that Color Girl Quilts (that's me!) has a featured pattern in the new November issue of AQ (American Quilter) Magazine. This quilt is called Star Crossed. I made...

01 Oct

Marcelle Medallion QAL, Work in progress

Finished! Mini Marcelle Medallion Top

October 3, 2014
Posted by Sharon
bright color quilt, marcelle medallion quilt, mini quilt, paper foundation piecing, paper piecing, patchwork
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Happy October First! It really feels like Autumn here, which is my favorite time of the year. The leaves are changing and there is a lovely crackle underfoot when I walk with Cleo. I...

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