Color Girl Quilts by Sharon McConnell

19 Dec

Midnight at the Oasis QAL, Patchwork, Sponsors

Midnight at the Oasis Progress, and: to wash or not to wash?

June 30, 2014
Posted by Sharon
12 comments

finally finished the checker border on my MATO quilt! although the green and blue don't contrast a whole bunch, I really love the scraps in this. I started the courthouse steps blocks, too, and...

16 Dec

Binding, For Beginners, Modern Mini QAL

Modern Mini Quilt: basting and quilting

March 24, 2017
Posted by Sharon
5 comments

Last Sunday I published the instructions for piecing this cute mini quilt, This week, we are on to basting and machine quilting. Supplies needed: strong packing tape, quilting thread, safety pins, scissors, and a marking pen...

14 Dec

Midnight at the Oasis QAL

Midnight at the Oasis: can you say tiny pieces?

June 21, 2014
Posted by Sharon
3 comments

Win, win, winner time!Thanks for the fun this week. I have enjoyed every single comment on my "polka dot bikini" quilt. I might have the kindest readers ever. I wish I could give everyone...

13 Dec

Polka Dot Bikini, Polka Dot Bikini QAL, Sponsors

Fabric Kit Available for Polka Dot Bikini Pattern

July 10, 2014
Posted by Sharon
bright modern quilt, canton village quilt works, curved piecing, quilt fabric kit
2 comments

Extra, Extra! I have some great news! Jackie, the owner of online fabric shop Canton Village Quilt Works, has put together a kit of fabrics similar to the ones I used for my Polka Dot...

11 Dec

Polka Dot Bikini, Polka Dot Bikini QAL

Polka Dot Bikini: A New Pattern Now Available

April 29, 2021
Posted by Sharon
195 comments

Readers of this blog have been incredibly enthusiastic and supportive as I have worked on this project, and that has been such a great motivation for me. Get the pattern now, <<click here>> I really do...

08 Dec

For Beginners, Modern Mini QAL, Patchwork

Make A Mini Quilt

April 29, 2021
Posted by Sharon
17 comments

This is a fun little quilt design that will be quick to make up if you are a seasoned quilter, or a good one for learning if you are new to quilt making. As...

04 Dec

Polka Dot Bikini

Work in Progress: Bikini Quilt Almost Finished…

June 21, 2014
Posted by Sharon
37 comments

Here is what I have been doing:Trimming,Stitching,More Stitching (I am slow as molasses at binding),It is so close to being finished!! I cannot wait.I am in the proofing and testing stage of the pattern,...

02 Dec

Book Club 2013-14, Recommended Reading

December Book Club: Modern Quilts from the Blogging Universe

January 6, 2015
Posted by Sharon
best quilt books, modern patchwork pattern book, quilt book club, star sampler block
3 comments

For the month of December, my book club book is "Modern Quilts from the Blogging Universe". I have pretty much wanted this book since it was released, just from seeing the projects on other blogs,...

29 Nov

Midnight at the Oasis QAL

Midnight at the Oasis: Churn Dash Border

June 30, 2014
Posted by Sharon
14 comments

Wow! I just barely got this finished to post this week. Those churn dash blocks take some time to piece, but I think they turned out really cute. *to see previous posts, or if you...

26 Nov

Finished Quilts, Patchwork

A finish: Modern Twist Double Wedding Ring

June 22, 2016
Posted by Sharon
12 comments

So thrilled to show my entry in the NY Modern Quilt guild show on the classic Double Wedding Ring quilt. I decided to go with my own interpretation of this classic quilting design. The pink...

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