Work in progress – Page 2 – Color Girl Quilts by Sharon McConnell

02 Mar

Pixie Medallion Quilt Along, Quilting Interest, Work in progress

Pixie Medallion Quilt Along…it’s growing!

March 2, 2018
Posted by Sharon
Art Gallery Fabrics, modern medallion quilt, Pixie Medallion quilt, quilt along
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It's hard to believe how far we have come on our Pixie Medallion quilt along. This month we sewed the first two flying geese borders. It is A LOT of flying geese, whew! We divided this border into two months because it really is a lot of sewing...and it's a good thing because I barely squeaked by getting my pink and orange ones done in February. If you are just joining the quilt along or want to know more about making your own Pixie Medallion quilt, click here for the quilt along home page and links to past posts. For this...

09 Feb

Curved PIecing, Work in progress

Straight Line Quilting: How-To the Color Girl Way

February 6, 2018
Posted by Sharon
Art Gallery Fabrics, classic curves ruler pattern, free motion quilting, quilting tutorial, straight line quilting
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Have you seen the new Dollhouse fabric by Amy Sinibaldi for Art Gallery Fabrics? it is just about the most feminine, pretty collection of prints and colors you could imagine. I used some fat quarters of Dollhouse to make up a really sweet and really simple baby quilt using the Classic Curves Ruler. Large blocks are an ideal way to get started with curved piecing. The gradual curves are easy to sew and give you a lot of practice (read: success, not frustration). By the time you make a quilt like this, you will be a master of curves (-:...

02 Feb

Pixie Medallion Quilt Along, Work in progress

Pixie Medallion Quilt Along: Shoo-Fly Border

January 31, 2018
Posted by Sharon
Art Gallery Fabrics, modern medallion quilt, Pixie Medallion quilt, quilt along
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Happy February! We are nearing the end of the Pixie Medallion quilt along, just one more month to go. But first, I'm sharing my progress for our January goal. We worked on the shoo-fly blocks for border two, and I couldn't be happier with how it's looking! (it's getting too big to photograph well (-: ) I decided to go with the white background so these blocks would have a nice contrast to the yellow in the snowball border. I like how clean the white looks with the bright prints, and also how it ties into the white strips around...

26 Jan

Announcements, Work in progress

Pretty Fabric, Big News, and a W.I.P.

January 26, 2018
Posted by Sharon
Aurora Quilt pattern, Hexagon quilt, Modern Star Quilt, Tilda Fabrics
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I have been up to exciting things here at Color Girl Quilts. (-: I have been loving my sewing project this month. I am working with the upcoming collection, Lemon Tree, by Tilda. When I received the fabric last month, I agonized a bit over what to make with the beautiful prints. How have I not been aware of Tilda until now? I ended up deciding on the Aurora pattern because I thought it was a good fit for these pretty prints. A classic yet modern quilt with pieces large enough to show off the fabric patterns. I even have enough...

16 Jan

Pixie Medallion Quilt Along, Quilting Interest, Work in progress

Pixie Medallion: Cute Border Blocks!

January 16, 2018
Posted by Sharon
Art Gallery Fabrics, Pixie Medallion quilt, Pixie Quilt Along, quilt along
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The middle of January already! Who is working on their Pixie Medallion quilt? This month in our quilt along, we have the second border, the shoo-fly blocks. If are just getting started, you'll find some helpful hints for speeding up the piecing on these cuties, Here. To join in, visit the Quilt Along home page, Here, for details and schedule. The Pixie Medallion pattern can be purchased, Here. So, I have to say that these little blocks make me pretty happy. They are so simple, yet their little size and basic shapes make them really satisfying to sew. I had fun...

20 Dec

Curved PIecing, Work in progress

Got Panache? A New Quilt in Progress

December 20, 2017
Posted by Sharon
Classic Curves Ruler quilt, orange peel quilt, Panache fabrics, Robert Kaufmann fabrics
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This past fall I was lucky enough to get some fat quarters of the new fabrics by Rebecca Bryan of Bryan House Quilts. Panache is Becca's first collection with Robert Kaufmann and my first thought when she showed them to me was "these are so 'me'!". I always enjoy some good basic prints and vibrant colors. The Panache collection checks all the boxes. (and how about those stripes? oh yes.) Of course, I wanted to make something using my Classic Curves Ruler, so I did a bit of brainstorming to decide which design would make these fabrics shine. I admit...

15 Dec

Pixie Medallion Quilt Along, Work in progress

Pixie Quilt Along, First Border Done!

December 15, 2017
Posted by Sharon
Art Gallery Fabrics, Pixie Medallion quilt, quilt along, Sew Along
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Here we are two months in on the Pixie Medallion Quilt Along. If you are just joining or interested in the Quilt Along, you'll find the first post with information and schedule, Here. The pattern is available Here. I have just finished my first border, the snowball blocks. These cute little blocks come together pretty fast with strip piecing. My favorite part of this border was picking out all the pretty pink and blue prints in my stash. I love the look of using a limited color palette, but a large variety of fabrics within those colors. As you can see,...

01 Dec

Pixie Medallion Quilt Along, Work in progress

Pixie Progress: Snowballs!

December 1, 2017
Posted by Sharon
Art Gallery Fabrics, Easy patchwork blocks, modern medallion quilt, Pixie Medallion quilt along, quilt in progress
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Here we are in December of out Pixie Medallion Quilt Along! If you are just joining in, all the posts for the QAL are Here. You can go directly to the first post with all the details and schedule, Here. I am having a lot of fun working on my little snowball blocks that make up first border around the center star. I decided to make all of my blocks in blue and pink, but use a variety of prints in those colors. These little blocks are really easy to make, (check out how you can pieces them fast by starting...

04 Nov

Pixie Medallion Quilt Along, Quilting Interest, Work in progress

Quilt Along Month 2: Snowball Border

January 3, 2018
Posted by Sharon
Art Gallery Fabrics, Aurifil Thread, four patch quilt blocks, Medallion quilt along, Pixie Medallion quilt
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Here we are going on our first border for the Pixie Medallion quilt! Thanks to all who are participating and welcome to anybody ready to join. You can find out about the Quilt Along and links to all the posts so far, Here. Pixie Medallion Quilt pattern is available, Here. At this point you have your center star sewn and maybe have your stop borders on too. If you are following the pattern, you will have two narrow borders around the center star. There is some room for adjustment if your center star block doesn't come out exactly the right...

27 Oct

Giveaway, Pixie Medallion Quilt Along, Quilting Interest, Work in progress

Quilt Along Giveaway! The Pixie Star

October 26, 2017
Posted by Sharon
art gallery fabric, Pixie Medallion quilt, quilt along, Quilting Giveaway, Warm Crochet Scissors
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Are you working on your Pixie Star for the Great Pixie Quilt Along? We are almost finished with our first step! To catch up on past posts and read quilt along details, Click Here. I decided to do some different things for my new Pixie Medallion...I wanted a different look from the original quilt and to use some of my favorite fabrics from my stash. My initial inspiration was the fabric collection Avante Garde by Katarina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics. I've been saving my little stash of it for the perfect project. I am also adding coordinating colors and...

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