Color Girl Quilts by Sharon McConnell

03 Aug

Where I Sew: Some Crafty Decorating Projects

August 3, 2014
Posted by Sharon
DIY, home decorating with color, mod-podge craft
5 comments

If you follow my feed on Instagram, you might know that I have been in the process of moving into a new sewing space. I am taking over our old guest bedroom and couldn't...

01 Aug

Announcements, Quilting Interest, Recommended Reading

On (Virtual) Newstands: Quilt Now

August 1, 2014
Posted by Sharon
Quilt Now magazine, quilt patterns, quilting publications
1 comment

It's no secret I like quilting magazines. I like to feature my favorites on this blog now and then. There are so many quilting magazines out there, it's pretty safe to say there is...

29 Jul

Marcelle Medallion QAL, Paper Piecing, Patchwork, Work in progress

Quilt in Progress: Mini Marcelle

July 29, 2014
Posted by Sharon
marcelle medallion quilt, mini quilt, modern quilting, patchwork
3 comments

In my quest to spend July on my Works in Progress, I have made a little progress on my Mini Marcelle Medallion quilt. I have added the brick-like rectangle border and the solid fabric...

25 Jul

Finished Quilts, Quilting Interest

All Bound Up! part 2: a survey

July 25, 2014
Posted by Sharon
binding a quilt, binding fabric, choosing fabric, modern quilt
5 comments

I'm thinking about binding this week. Sometimes it seems like a chore to get binding done when you are so excited to be finished with a project and move onto the next one. Binding...

24 Jul

Binding, For Beginners

All Bound up! part 1: new method

June 28, 2016
Posted by Sharon
finishing a quilt, quilt binding
2 comments

I have mentioned that July is a "time out" month of quilting for me. Every once in a while I have to stop and really focus on finishing projects or I start to get...

20 Jul

Free Quilt Patterns, Summer Blockbuster 2014

Shiny, Happy Summer Blockbuster Quilt: Put it Together

August 7, 2023
Posted by Sharon
modern sampler quilt
5 comments

It is week three of the Summer Blockbuster, Shiny, Happy edition! Today I will show you how to sew your blocks together into a finished top. See all the posts for the sew along...

17 Jul

Curved PIecing, Finished Quilts, Polka Dot Bikini, Polka Dot Bikini QAL

Finally Finished! Bikini Quilt #2

October 28, 2014
Posted by Sharon
curved piecing quilt, modern quilting, patchwork, polka dot bikini quilt, sharon mcconnell for Color Girl
6 comments

I did it! I finally finished my second Polka Dot Bikini Quilt. I started this quilt back in January to work along with the Bikini Quilt-along I hosted here on the blog. It has been...

15 Jul

Quilting Interest

Getting Acquainted Blog Hop

July 17, 2014
Posted by Sharon
blog hop, finished quilts, modern quilting
29 comments

Today I am joining in the "let's get acquainted" blog hop organized by Beth at Plum and June. I have been blogging my quilting for almost two years, but I just recently moved into...

13 Jul

Free Quilt Patterns, Patchwork, Summer Blockbuster 2014

Shiny, Happy Summer Blockbuster: Sashing the Blocks

August 7, 2023
Posted by Sharon
adding sashing strips to quilt blocks, how to make a sampler quilt, modern quilt, patchwork, sampler quilt, sharon mcconnell for color girl quilts
3 comments

Happy Sunday! Last week I introduced the Summer Blockbuster, Shiny, Happy edition: a setting design for finishing up your orphan quilt blocks. Get fabric and cutting instructions Here. Today, we start sewing! **if your blocks are...

09 Jul

Adding a Hanging Sleeve, For Beginners

Honey, Do: Adding Hanging Sleeves to Quilts

June 26, 2015
Posted by Sharon
hanging sleeve, modern quilt, patchwork, wallhanging quilt
15 comments

I was so thrilled back in December to have my Polka Dot Bikini Quilt and my Twirling Fans Quilt invited to be included in an MQX (machine quilting exposition) show in Portland in August....

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