For Beginners – Color Girl Quilts by Sharon McConnell

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!

April 4, 2023
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
2 comments

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...

01 Feb

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

6″ Simple Sampler Series Video Tutorials

August 7, 2023
Posted by Sharon
how to make sampler quilt, learn to quilt tutorials, quilting on youtube, super simple sampler
2 comments

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...

24 Jul

Binding, For Beginners

All Bound up! part 1: new method

June 28, 2016
Posted by Sharon
finishing a quilt, quilt binding
2 comments

I have mentioned that July is a "time out" month of quilting for me. Every once in a while I have to stop and really focus on finishing projects or I start to get...

09 Jul

Adding a Hanging Sleeve, For Beginners

Honey, Do: Adding Hanging Sleeves to Quilts

June 26, 2015
Posted by Sharon
hanging sleeve, modern quilt, patchwork, wallhanging quilt
15 comments

I was so thrilled back in December to have my Polka Dot Bikini Quilt and my Twirling Fans Quilt invited to be included in an MQX (machine quilting exposition) show in Portland in August....

07 May

For Beginners, Sewing, Tutorials, Zipper Tote Bag

Simple Zippered Tote Tutorial

January 15, 2024
Posted by Sharon
easy tote bag, how to sew tote bag, how to sew zipper on bag, zippered tote purse
22 comments

This post is dedicated to sewing a simple tote bag with a zippered closure. I love making these to use up scraps of batting. I keep one in my carry-on bag filled with chargers,...

23 Dec

Binding, For Beginners, Modern Mini QAL

Binding Your Quilt (by machine, or by hand)

July 1, 2014
Posted by Sharon
9 comments

Welcome to the last installment of my basic "make a mini quilt" series! This is when we bind our mini quilt. For this tutorial, I am showing how I do all-machine applied binding as...

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...

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...

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