modern quilting Archives - Color Girl Quilts by Sharon McConnell

04 Sep

All About You!

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Curved piecing quilts, modern quilting, scrappy quilts
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Swoon! Boy, do you guys know how to hit a home run with your sewing machines. This week I couldn't resist sharing some of the amazing projects that you all have been making with Color Girl patterns. These are so inspiring, you'll want to get right back to your sewing machine. The quilt above is a work in progress by Emily (@emcelebrates), who also happens to be my colorful sister. She is working on the Whimsy Garden quilt pattern with her Classic Curves Ruler. Em is pretty new to sewing curves, but she is totally rocking it! I love this...

31 Aug

Fabric, Giveaway, Quilting Interest

New Expansion! Your favorite fabrics by the yard

Posted by Sharon
Art Gallery Fabrics, fabric shop, modern quilting, Tula pink fabric
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All this week I've been hustling to add fabrics to the shop and expand your options to get exactly the ones you want, as much as you want! This feels like a big step for my little shop and I couldn't be more appreciative of all of you who've given me a chance to send you something pretty. I also couldn't be happier to offer fabrics that are hard to find anywhere else: Tilda Fabrics, Sweet Bee Fabrics, and of course the Classic Curves Ruler, patterns, pattern kits and curated bundles that are one of a kind Color Girl. Check out...

15 Jun

Announcements, Polka Dot Bikini, Polka Dot Bikini QAL

A Modern Classic…New and Improved!

The Polka Dot Bikini quilt pattern was among the first produced here at Color Girl and has been a best seller for several years. With the new Tula Pink polka dots and stripes fabrics hitting the market earlier this year, I felt inspired to take another look at my signature quilt. I am re-releasing the Polka Dot Bikini pattern in a new, improved format. I've revised some instructions for clarity and added more, better illustrations in full color. These updates make the pattern better and will ensure your success in making this masterpiece quilt. If you've purchased the quilt...

17 Oct

Favorites, Finished Quilts, Published Work

New! Lagom in Simply Moderne Magazine

Posted by Sharon
Art Gallery Fabrics, curved piecing quilt, modern quilting, orange peel quilt
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I have been so anxious to share a new quilt with you! The latest issue of Simply Moderne magazine is here and so is the Lagom quilt, my new (and current favorite) design for curved piecing lovers. If you have been reading here for long, you know I love orange peel quilts. I think the shape is a lot of fun to sew and you can create a variety of interesting designs. For a bit over a year, I have also been really into adding black to my quilts. So when I saw the Lagom fabric collection from Art Gallery...

04 Aug

Finished Quilts, Published Work, Quilting Interest

Modern Quilts Unlimited: New Hexi Quilt

Posted by Sharon
Easy Hexagon quilt, modern quilting, Modern Quilts Unlimited Magazine, scrappy quilt
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There is a brand new issue of Modern Quilts Unlimited Magazine out. I am so proud that my Hexagon Star quilt is featured inside! Hexi Stars is lap size quilt, and, although the design looks like hexagons, there are no set-in seams, so it is a no-fuss make. This quilt was especially fun to make because I used all fabrics in my stash: mostly favorites from Alison Glass and Tula Pink. I love the mix of bright colors with black and white for the stars. The magazine includes the templates and instructions needed to piece the quilt. As always, I used...

29 Jul

Classic Curves Ruler, Quilting Interest, Work in progress

Quilt in Progress: Choosing Fabrics

Posted by Sharon
Art Gallery Fabrics, Classic Curves Ruler, curved piecing, how to choose fabrics for quilt, modern quilting, scrappy quilt
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This summer has been crazy! I don't feel like I've had much time for sewing and definitely not as much time for working on patterns as I thought I would. It's all good, though, because time with my family, and traveling are always worth it. The challenge of being a one-woman show at business and having a life, too (-: I have managed to start a new quilt top, though, and I cannot wait to show you! I am working on the pattern for this little quilt that I made last winter. It was one of the first I did...

25 May

Announcements, Classic Curves Ruler, Curved PIecing, Pisces Quilt, Quilting Interest

It’s Here! Get Your Classic Curves Ruler Today

Posted by Sharon
curved piecing quilt, curved piecing tool, curved quilting tool, modern quilting
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I am getting recovered from Quilt Market...it was so exciting to show my quilt patterns and new Classic Curves Ruler to the world! The response was fantastic, it seems other quilters are as excited about this as I am! Now that I am caught up on my wholesale orders, I want to offer the Classic Curves Ruler to my friends here on the blog and social media. Click Here to visit the page to purchase your own CCR. The CCR package includes full instructions to get started using it for cutting and piecing your curves. You also get the instructions to...

18 May

Announcements, Classic Curves Ruler, Quilting Interest

Announcing My Biggest Project Ever!

Posted by Sharon
Classic Curves Ruler, Curved piecing quilts, modern quilting
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It's finally here! The much anticipated big project I have been working on for several months: The Classic Curves Ruler. You know I love curved piecing in quilting and I have a drawer overflowing with templates to prove it. Last year I had an idea to make a tool that would simplify the cutting for curved piecing. I wanted a tool that would allow me to throw out all those templates and not make any more! The Classic Curves Ruler is my first product release that is not a quilt pattern, and I couldn't be happier to share it with...

12 May

Announcements, Curved PIecing, Finished Quilts, Quilting Interest

What Shade Are You? A First…

Posted by Sharon
curved piece modern quilting, modern quilting, RJR fabrics
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I did it! I actually made a quilt with solids. This is my first time ever doing it and this quilt is my contribution to the What Shade Are You? series by RJR fabrics. Each friday they feature a quilt made with their Cotton Supreme Solids and have a giveaway (more on that in a minute). This quilt was outside my comfort zone in a couple ways. Besides being my first ever without any prints, I had to choose the fabrics ahead and stick with them! RJR sent me a color card with all their solids and I chose which...

09 May

Curved PIecing, Quilting Interest

Crazy Quilting Curves

Posted by Sharon
curved piecing quilt, drunkard's path quilt, modern quilting
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If you are on my email list, you received a happy surprise last Saturday: the instructions to make a Crazy Curves mini quilt. I hope you enjoyed the pointers about curved piecing and you will try it out! You can still sign up for my mailing list and get this and other future patterns, tutorials, coupons and news. You have noticed I have been on a curved piecing craze lately. It's true that curves are my favorite...there are so many possibilities and so many cool designs you can create by adding circles to your quilts. I chose this little Crazy...