sampler quilt – Color Girl Quilts by Sharon McConnell

13 Sep

Fabric, Finished Quilts, Rise Above Sew Along, September Sewing Spectacular

Finished! Rise Above Quilt

December 17, 2023
Posted by Sharon
Medallion quilt, Rise Above quilt along, Rise Above quilt pattern, sampler quilt, star quilt, Uppercase fabric
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So happy to share (another) finished Rise Above quilt! I made my first version of this pattern last winter as I was filming the video demonstrations and preparing for the quilt along we did...

03 Dec

Quilting Interest

New Tutorial! How to Sew Partial Seams

December 3, 2018
Posted by Sharon
free quilting tutorial, modern sampler quilt, partial seam quilt tutorial, quilting on youtube, sampler quilt
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Making more Super Simple Sampler Blocks! This all-pink quilt is really growing on me, what do you think? Was hoping to have it done to gift for Christmas, but that's not going to happen...

23 Oct

Quilting Interest, YouTube Video Links

All About Flying Geese: Cute Sampler Blocks

October 23, 2018
Posted by Sharon
free quilt pattern, how to sew flying geese, modern sampler quilt, quilting tutorial on flying geese, sampler quilt
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I took a bit of time off, so I'm slightly behind on what I had planned for my Super Simple Sampler blocks. I hope if you are sewing along you are still working away...

01 Oct

Fabric, Quilting Interest

Sew Colorful: October is for Quilters

October 1, 2018
Posted by Sharon
choosing fabric for quilt, easy sampler quilt blocks, modern sampler blocks quilt, sampler quilt
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Happy October! It's such a beautiful time of year, happens to be my birthday month (and it's a big one this year, eeps!), and quilting is STILL my favorite thing to do, so let's...

06 Feb

Free Quilt Blocks, Super Simple Sampler Quilt Blocks

Super Simple Sampler: Block #23

February 5, 2015
Posted by Sharon
how to make modern quilt block, sampler quilt, scrap quilt, simple quilt sampler blocks
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Today I have another easy six inch sampler block for you! This month our theme is rectangles, you can see the other blocks, Here, along with instructions to make each one. **the fabrics used...

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...

14 Sep

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

Super Simple Sampler Quilt: block #4

December 11, 2014
Posted by Sharon
color girl quilts, modern patchwork, sampler quilt, six inch quilt blocks
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Today is the day to make the last 6" sampler quilt block for this month. I am pretty happy with how all eight of mine have turned out! Check out the first four, made...

12 Sep

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

Super Simple Sampler: Block #3

December 11, 2014
Posted by Sharon
cross block, modern patchwork, sampler quilt, six inch quilt block
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Welcome to the series, Super Simple Sampler: 6" Modern Quilt blocks. Today you will find the instructions to make our third cross block. This is our first month, so just getting started. Find the...

09 Sep

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

Super Simple Sampler: Block 1

December 11, 2014
Posted by Sharon
cross block, modern patchwork, sampler quilt, six inch quilt block
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On Sunday, I told you about a new quilters' book club series I am starting. Each month I will make four blocks from Tula Pink's 100 Modern Quilt Blocks book. I will also design four...

07 Sep

book club 2014-2015, Patchwork, Recommended Reading

Quilters’ Book Club: A New Year, A New Sampler Quilt

September 9, 2014
Posted by Sharon
modern patchwork, quilt book projects, quilting, sampler quilt
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It is a new school year, and therefore a new year of Quilters' Book Club. If you are a new visitor to this blog, you can see all the posts from last year's book club,...

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