Tutorials – Color Girl Quilts by Sharon McConnell

31 Jan

DIY Decorating and Crafts, Free Quilt Patterns, Quilting Interest, Zipper Pouch

Scrappy Zipper Pouch, a tutorial

January 31, 2020
Posted by Sharon
easy zipper purse tutorial, free zipper pouch pattern, how to add zipper, how to make zipper pouch, how to sew zipper on bag, how to sew zipper pouch
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Since I've been on a scrappy tear lately, I wanted to share some scrappy project ideas here. I spent time at the first of the year cleaning up my sewing space and it felt soooo good! I've felt a renewed interest in sewing with my stash and making scrappy quilts. Feeling like getting back to what I really love most about quilting: picking out fabrics and colors and putting them into just the right mix and piecing design. That said, this first scrappy project isn't a quilt (although we are piecing scraps for part of it), but a cute little...

03 Jan

Free Quilt Patterns, Quilting Interest, Tutorials, YouTube Video Links, YouTube Videos

60* Triangle Quilt: Free How-To Video

January 2, 2020
Posted by Sharon
60 degree triangle quilt, easy baby quilt pattern, easy scrap quilt, free baby quilt pattern, free modern quilt pattern, triangle quilt tutorial
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Coming to you today with the quilt version of a New Year's Eve party (-: Now it's a free pattern tutorial on Color Girl YouTube. Hope you enjoy this quilt as much as I do! It's versatile enough to be perfect for sewing some of your precious stash fabrics, scraps, or like mine: showcasing pretty Zip Stripes and Ombre Bloom fabrics. There's nothing more fun that trying out a new shape or technique to grow our quilting repertoire and keep things interesting. 60* triangles are not super common in quilting, but they are a really fun shape to play with! They...

13 Dec

Binding, Tutorials, YouTube Video Links, YouTube Videos

About Binding: How-To Videos

December 13, 2019
Posted by Sharon
binding quilt tutorial, how to bind a quilt, video tutorial on quilt binding
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You can't finish that gorgeous quilt without the binding! It seems that binding is both very necessary and also the most difficult skill for newer (and even not-so-new) quilters to master. Well, as a back-to-basics project, there is now an in-depth, two part video series on Color Girl YouTube that shows you all the steps to a beautifully finished quilt binding. In the videos I show you how to cut both bias strips and straight grain strips so you can choose what's right for you or the fabric you are using. You'll see how to sew the strips together, press...

27 Sep

Classic Curves Ruler, Classic Curves Ruler, Curved Piecing, Using the CCRuler, YouTube Video Links, YouTube Videos

Full Circle Hack: A Closer Look

November 11, 2019
Posted by Sharon
Classic Curves Ruler, curved piecing tutorial, full circle quilt block, how to sew set in circle
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Popping in today to show you some detail on how to use your Classic Curves Ruler to cut and sew full circle blocks. Many of you have enjoyed the YouTube video on Color Girl YouTube where my friend Cassandra shares her expertise on this (sometimes tricky!) technique. Some have had questions about adding the tape on the ruler to mark the cutting lines. Here's a bit of explanation and close up pic to help you understand. As you know, the Classic Curves Ruler gives you such accurate and easy cutting of curved shapes because of the concave/convex lines. These lines...

24 May

Classic Curves Ruler, Curved Piecing, Curved PIecing, Quilting Interest, YouTube Video Links, YouTube Videos

We heart Curves! A Quilting How-To

May 24, 2019
Posted by Sharon
orange peel quilt tutorial, quilting fabric giveaway, quilting youtube tutorial, two color quilt challenge
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It's no secret that orange peel is my favorite quilt shape. Playing around with ways to arrange these blocks and creative placement of colors creates interesting designs. There's now a two part video series on Color Girl YouTube showing how to make a cute little orange peel quilt. This tutorial takes you through using the Classic Curves Ruler for cutting, piecing the blocks, squaring up and putting it all together. For our two color challenge (#colorgirlchallenge2019) week two, let's look at how this little quilt looks in black and white! I've figured up fabric requirements for making this striking quilt...

22 Feb

Classic Curves Ruler, Classic Curves Ruler, Quilting Interest, Using the CCRuler, YouTube Video Links, YouTube Videos

How To: Cut, Sew, Square Orange Peel Blocks

November 11, 2019
Posted by Sharon
Classic Curves Ruler tutorial, curve piecing tutorial, how to sew orange peel quit block
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There is a new video on Color Girl YouTube! The second tutorial in our series on using the Classic Curves Ruler and curved piecing blocks is how to make orange peel blocks. It's no secret these are my absolute favorite shapes to sew. This in-depth video shows how to cut the shapes with the Classic Curves Ruler, how to sew and trim and square your block. <<click here to watch video>> For the sample we are sewing orange peel blocks with bright solid colors and black and white prints. It's going to be a fabulous modern design. These versatile blocks are...

08 Feb

Classic Curves Ruler, Classic Curves Ruler, Curved Piecing, For Beginners, Using the CCRuler, YouTube Video Links, YouTube Videos

Classic Curves Ruler Video Tutorial is Live!

November 11, 2019
Posted by Sharon
Classic Curves Ruler, curved piecing quilt, curved piecing quilt template, curved piecing tutorial, how to make circle quilt block, How to sew curved seam
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I have started working on a series of videos for Color Girl YouTube that feature curved piecing and how-to tutorials to help you get started, use and enjoy your Classic Curves Ruler. The first video is a basic but very in-depth look at how the Ruler works, curved piecing and squaring up your blocks. <<Click Here to Watch Video>> This tutorial takes you through making a 6 1/2" drunkard's path block (quarter circle) from cutting out the pieces, to sewing the curved seam, pressing and squaring up your blocks so that they sew together perfectly. Learn all my tricks for beautiful...

01 Feb

For Beginners, Free Quilt Patterns, Super Simple Sampler Quilt Blocks, YouTube Video Links, YouTube Videos

Sampler Series Video Tutorials, All Done!

November 11, 2019
Posted by Sharon
how to make sampler quilt, learn to quilt tutorials, quilting on youtube, super simple sampler
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It took longer than I planned, but the complete series of Super Simple Sampler video tutorials is now up on Color Girl YouTube. The original Sampler was made a few years ago as a monthly project, and you can still find all 36 block instructions here on the website: Click Here to go to that page. I've also given you two options for setting the blocks together into a finished top. The original quilt features 72 six inch sampler blocks, 36 from the Tula Pink City Sampler book and 36 that I designed myself and show you how to sew...

18 Jan

Classic Curves Ruler, Curved PIecing, Pattern Corrections, Quilting Interest, Using the CCRuler

Classic Curves Ruler Instructions Updated

January 9, 2019
Posted by Sharon
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It's hard to believe it has been nearly two years since I launched the Classic Curves Ruler! You all have been supportive beyond my wildest dreams and it always brings a big smile to my face when I hear from one of you who succeeds at curved piecing and love the tool as much as I do (-: I recently placed an order with my supplier for a new shipment and felt like it was time to update the instructions insert that comes with the Ruler. I took some feedback from you guys and my observations from teaching a lot...

02 Apr

Using the CCRuler

How to: Sewing a Full “set in” Circle

April 2, 2018
Posted by Sharon
Art Gallery Fabrics, Circle piecing quilt, curved piecing tutorial
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I have a tutorial for you today. I know that sewing a full circle is super daunting, but I did some tries this week and am here to report you can do it! I have been asked a few times about cutting full circles with the Classic Curves Ruler and I had a great reason to try it this week. I am making a little quilt with new fabric called Tallinn. It's Jessica Swift's first collection for Art Gallery Fabrics. Since the focus prints have such cute illustrations, I wanted to make something that kept those fabrics rather large...

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