Color Girl Quilts by Sharon McConnell

31 May

Finished Quilts, Polka Dot Bikini, Polka Dot Bikini QAL, Quilt-Alongs, Sponsors

A Finished “Bikini” and Polka Dot Giveaway

July 10, 2014
Posted by Sharon
bikini quilt, black and white quilt, curved piecing quilt
5 comments

I am so thrilled that my mom came to town to visit and we are going to Camp Stitchalot next week in Michigan! She also has her finished Polka Dot Bikini Quilt to show....

28 May

Work in progress

W.I.P.: Hexagon Lone Star Quilt

June 29, 2014
Posted by Sharon
17 comments

So I am suddenly springing a nearly finished (just needs binding) quilt on you! I didn't post any process pictures of this one because I wasn't sure what I was going to do with...

25 May

Finished Quilts, Midnight at the Oasis QAL

Midnight at the Oasis Quilt Finished!

June 30, 2014
Posted by Sharon
14 comments

I have FINALLY finished this quilt! This one really seemed to take forever, mostly because I was slow getting the binding on. Last fall I hosted a Quilt Along with Jess (Elven Garden) in...

22 May

Polka Dot Bikini, Polka Dot Bikini QAL, Work in progress

Work In Progress: Quilting

July 10, 2014
Posted by Sharon
bikini quilt, blue quilt, curved piecing, flower garden, free motion quilting, line quilting, peonies
10 comments

Fabrics….. Have you ever made a quilt and then just couldn't decide how to quilt it? I have been thinking about what to do with this one for a couple of weeks, not sure how...

19 May

Advanced Paper Piecing, Paper Piecing, Rocky Road Star Template

Quilting How To: Paper Piecing with less waste

April 29, 2021
Posted by Sharon
fabulously fast quilting, free quilt tutorials, how to paper piece, paper piece star quilt block, paper piecing tutorial, rocky road star quilt
33 comments

Welcome to my stop on the tutorial blog hop organized by Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter! She has a new book out called, "Fabulously Fast Quilts", and had the great idea of collecting...

16 May

Fabric, Quilting Interest

For the Love of Fabric: Primary Colors

June 29, 2014
Posted by Sharon
3 comments

I have the opportunity to participate in a blog hop that starts on Monday. Each stop will include a tutorial on making quilt-making quicker and/or easier. The whole thing is organized by Amy of Diary...

12 May

Giveaway, Quilting Interest

SMS Giveaway Week!

June 29, 2014
Posted by Sharon
110 comments

It is that fun time of year when people all over the world of quilty blogs meet at Sew Mama Sew for giveaways!I think this is a fun event because I get to find...

11 May

Book Club 2013-14, Recommended Reading

May Book Club: “Quilt Romance”

January 6, 2015
Posted by Sharon
2 comments

Is it really the last month of the school year? Well, it's also the last month of Book Club before I put all my sampler of blocks together into a quilt. I thought for...

08 May

Announcements

Big News!

June 29, 2014
Posted by Sharon
2 comments

Hello!I have a couple of announcements.First, the winner of the $25 gift certificate to Canton Village Quilt Works is Karen. Congratulations and big thanks for following along this blog and the Polka Dot Bikini...

07 May

For Beginners, Sewing, Tutorials, Zipper Tote Bag

Simple Zippered Tote Tutorial

January 15, 2024
Posted by Sharon
easy tote bag, how to sew tote bag, how to sew zipper on bag, zippered tote purse
22 comments

This post is dedicated to sewing a simple tote bag with a zippered closure. I love making these to use up scraps of batting. I keep one in my carry-on bag filled with chargers,...

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