Hello! This post was supposed to be up yesterday...but it was one of those days...I was early to my first appointment, late to the next, and just couldn't seem to get anything together at the "right time." On top of that I had to take out just about everything in my sewing room so we could move in a

Welcome to Simply Small parade day where I showcase simple projects made with 2 1/2" squares. As I thought about what to make for this month's pattern, I immediately thought of scrappy place mats perfect for summer get togethers and 4th of July celebrations (if you are here in the U.S.).  I've

Today I'm happy to share a giveaway from one of my blog sponsors, The Loopy Ewe! This is a unique family-owned brick and mortar and on-line shop specializing in not only fabric but also yarn. If you click on fabric from the home page, you'll find links to fabric, kits, notions, and patterns--with

 Happy Friday! Thanks again for all of the support and the terrific suggestions that are coming in through comments, emails, and Instagram (find me over on IG at @sherrimcconnell). Another IG note: if you'd like to post progress photos there I'm going to start using the hashtag

Did you know that Craftsy is currently running a big summer sale with 50% off classes...be sure to visit here if you have been thinking about one of their classes! Also, the Fat Quarter Shop is sponsoring an amazing giveaway Sweepstakes during the month of June. Go here to find out all about

Hello and happy Wednesday! Thanks so very much for all of the support for this  organizing series. If you come across any tips to share as you are working on these projects, please leave your ideas in the comment section on any of the posts in this series; later, I'll set up a page to compile

Thanks so much for all of the support for the summer organizing series...looks like there are a lot of us that will be working on this over the next few weeks! I'll be back tomorrow with day 3 and day 4 tasks.  Along with my summer organizing I've been beginning and finishing a few

If you are looking for Blogger Girls Block 6...I posted it this morning, and you can find it here. Hello, and welcome to the parade of Schnibbles quilts. If you are new here, Schnibbles are quilts that can be made with two charm packs and a little extra yardage. The patterns are all designed by

Happy June! Today, I'm sharing the 6th set of blocks in the Blogger Girls Block of the Month quilt along. Be sure to download all of the block patterns from Monique now while they are still free (if you haven't started collecting them yet). Each month features one block design with an alternate

This was supposed to be one of those "What I'm Working on Wednesday" posts, but I just didn't quite get it together in time! I wanted some good photos and had to wait for a little sunshine this morning for that. Right before I left for Quilt Market my final block in the Fat Quarter Shop Designer

With all of the inspiration I received from Quilt Market, I just wanted to come home and sew. So I put unpacking and cleaning on the back burner and started a few projects I just couldn't wait to make. Above is one of the new Fig Tree Mini Patterns, Mini Blossom.  The full size version of this

 Happy Memorial Day! I'm truly thankful for all those who have served and given their lives for our great nation.  My favorite Veteran is, of course, my Dad who served in the Navy in World War II. He passed away almost 25 years ago, but not a day goes by that I don't think of the important

I love everything about market...the atmosphere, the inspiration, the people, and the opportunity for travel. It's always hard to leave, but at least the photos do capture the beauty of the fabrics and designs. The view of the showroom floor is always amazing...and this is just one side of

Hello, and Happy Saturday! I'll be back next week with more Quilt Market Recap, but today I wanted to let you know about a fantastic quilt along coming up! I'm super excited to have been asked by my friend Jane to participate in this quilt along featuring her beautiful nested churn dash block. I

It's Friday, and that means it's a perfect day for a fabric kind of giveaway! Bear Creek Quilting Company is offering a $50 gift certificate to their online shop (this giveaway is open to domestic and international readers). As I did some browsing around the shop I noticed they have some special

Thanks so much for all of the kind comments on my first market post. I will have several more market recaps in upcoming posts. Today I thought it would be nice to focus on all of the amazing Moda booths. It's really nice to have so much inspiration all in one area of the show.  I couldn't

 The Spring 2014 International Quilt Market held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  was an amazing event with visual treats for every type of quilter. Prints and patterns provided the perfect backdrop for fantastic designs and amazing inspiration. It's hard to put it all together even after

Good morning, and happy Tuesday! I returned home from Quilt Market in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania last night very much inspired and ready to sew! My plan today is to get my thoughts and photos organized to share with you. In the meantime, though, I have one last market collection pattern to present.

I head out today for International Quilt Market in Pittsburgh! I'm super excited as I've never been to Pennsylvania before! My "last minute" project was a patchwork Travel Duffle. This bag is such a great size, and the pattern was excellent! My other "last minute" project was finishing up the

Today I'm introducing "Sparkle," a beginner friendly large block pattern that packs a punch! "Sparkle" is a twin size quilt which can be pieced with a focus fabric and 20 fat eighths (or 10 fat quarters if you want to make two stars from each fabric). I pieced my version using the delightful new

 Hello! And Happy Simply Small parade day! I think you will love every single project as I do!It's been so fun to see how much cuteness can come from little 2 1/2" squares of fabric!  Starting us off is Hildy's gorgeous Baby Jane version...she made it in no time at all, too...it was the

Today I'm happy to be able to share my latest pattern...Seashore Drive. Seashore Drive is named after a street in Newport Beach, California where we were able to vacation a few times as a family.  So it was no wonder I would name  my "Beachy" quilt made with Kate Spain's new Horizon

 I've been doing quite a bit of "behind the scenes" sewing both for my own new pattern releases and for some amazing new Fig Tree designs. I will be releasing 4 new patterns of my own in the next week or so before I leave for market and am starting out today with the first one finished. Meet

Hello...thanks for your patience as it took me a little while longer than expected to get this post going! 4 quilts in 8 days is my excuse--and I have one more to make, but I have a little break for the weekend...and soon I'll be able to share some wonderful market sewing! Okay...on to Schnibble

If you are looking for the (late) parade of mini quilts...it will post on Saturday. Sorry for the inconvenience...I have some market sewing deadlines to meet :) Welcome to my stop on the Fabulously Fast Quilts blog tour. I am so honored that my friend Amy asked me to participate--she is an

 Hello, May! And welcome to month five in the Blogger Girls Block of the Month hosted by Monique Dillard. I had a lot of fun with this months blocks--they are a happy pair!  The first version of this month's block was cute...  But because I love stars, I think my alternate

I have been making a lot of quarter square triangles lately for a variety of different projects, so I thought it might be good to share my favorite method for making these versatile blocks. With this method there isn't any reason to create the quarter square triangle  block using

 There are a lot of "works in progress" going on right now...another "Sew Together" bag for me...out of my favorite Bonnie & Camille scraps (I'm giving my first one to my younger daughter for her birthday Saturday; she fell in love with it when I showed it to her the other day, and since

It seems a lot of my sewing this week has been with some of my favorite Fig Tree fabrics! First I was able to piece block 11 of the 2013 Fat Quarter Shop Designer Mystery Block of the Month. Just one more block, and I'll be able to finish this quilt with so many blocks I've loved piecing throughout

Hello! Welcome to my stop on the Great Granny Sew Along blog tour! If you are here for your first time, I welcome you to browse through my blog posts to share just a little bit of my quilting life. I'm a fabric lover and a dedicated quilter, and I have a lot of fun posting about my projects, my tips

  Happy Easter!

 Next Friday and Saturday, April 25th and 26th, I will be at Quilted Works in St. George, Utah. On Friday I'll be teaching my Shine quilt from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Then, that evening I'll be sharing a trunk show and doing a book signing for Fresh Family Traditions: 18 Heirloom Quilts for a New

"Kitchen Sink" from Fresh Family Traditions Saturday, April 19th, I will be at Christmas Goose in Las Vegas, Nevada for a trunk show, book signing, and class! The trunk show and book signing run from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Beginning at 1:30 p.m., I'll be teaching "Kitchen Sink," the cover

 Used with permission from Quilts and More magazine. 2014 Meredith Corporation. All rights reserved There is a new Quilts and More magazine available...and I have a couple of small projects included. If you've followed my blog for a little while you might know I love hexagons. My very first

Happy Monday! While I have some new patterns coming out with some of the new market collections coming soon, I also have a couple I've been working on here and there. The first new pattern is for a quilt you've seen bits and pieces of here and there..."Bucket List." And yes, this pattern got its

Spring break is officially here, and I've been working on some small projects I've had on the list for a while. I'll be doing some market sewing soon, so this has been fun for me to have some fast finishes. Something I've been wanting to make for quite some time is the "Sew Together Bag." 

Welcome to the Churn Dash "Simply Small" project parade. If you are looking for the information about the project for the May parade, go to yesterday's post to read all about the Scrappy Patchwork Pillow project which uses just one pack of Moda Candy. And now...here is a fun group of Churn Dash