A Quilting Life Quilt Patterns by Sherri McConnell

A Quilting Life Quilt Patterns by Sherri McConnell

Sherri McConnell is the quilter, author, fabric designer, and pattern designer behind A Quilting Life.

Her quilt designs combine traditional patchwork with fresh color and approachable layouts, resulting in projects that feel timeless while still looking at home in today's sewing room.

From Jelly Roll-friendly quilts and seasonal projects to samplers, mini quilts, and Block of the Month designs, Sherri creates patterns that celebrate one of the things quilters love most: turning beautiful fabric into beautiful patchwork.

Who Is Sherri McConnell?

Sherri McConnell is a longtime quilter, quilt pattern designer, author, blogger, and Moda fabric designer.

She created A Quilting Life as a place to share quilting, sewing, tutorials, organization, fabric, and creative inspiration.

Sherri also publishes quilt patterns through Quilting Life Designs and designs fabric for Moda Fabrics with her daughter Chelsi Stratton under the name Sherri & Chelsi.

That combination of pattern and fabric design gives Sherri's work a particularly cohesive quality: she understands both how a fabric collection comes together and how those prints will eventually be cut apart and reassembled into patchwork.

Traditional Patchwork with a Fresh Look

Patchwork is at the heart of many Sherri McConnell designs.

Stars, squares, strips, half-square triangles, flying geese, chains, geometric blocks, and other familiar piecing elements are arranged in fresh ways to create quilts with plenty of movement and visual interest.

That makes A Quilting Life patterns appealing to quilters who enjoy traditional construction but want projects that feel colorful, cheerful, and current.

Explore more Patchwork Patterns for additional traditionally pieced quilts and sewing projects.

Precut-Friendly Quilt Patterns

Precuts are an important part of Sherri's quilting style.

Depending on the design, A Quilting Life patterns may work with popular precut formats such as Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Charm Packs, Fat Quarters, and Fat Eighths.

Precuts make it easy to bring many fabrics from a coordinated collection into one quilt while reducing some of the initial cutting and fabric-selection work.

Browse Precut-Friendly Patterns for even more projects designed around popular precut formats.

Jelly Roll Quilt Patterns by Sherri McConnell

If you have a favorite Jelly Roll waiting for the right project, look for Sherri McConnell designs created around 2.5" strips.

The Jelly Roll Sampler Pattern is a perfect example of Sherri's ability to turn coordinated precut strips into interesting patchwork.

Sampler quilts are especially fun because different blocks and piecing arrangements allow many prints and colors to appear throughout the finished quilt.

Browse more Jelly Roll Quilt Patterns when you have another bundle of 2.5" strips ready to sew.

Seasonal Quilt Patterns

Sherri also brings traditional patchwork into seasonal quilting.

Patterns such as Fall Dash, Oh, Christmas Tree, and Poinsettia Stars show how familiar quilt-piecing techniques can become projects for autumn and Christmas decorating.

Seasonal quilts can be displayed year after year, making them wonderful projects to add to your own home or create as handmade gifts.

Change the fabric palette and some seasonal designs can take on an entirely different personality.

Block of the Month Patterns

A Block of the Month, or BOM, divides a larger quilt into manageable sections so you can focus on one portion of the project at a time.

Sherri McConnell frequently works with sampler-style and Block of the Month quilts, using individual blocks to build variety across a larger finished design.

BOM projects are especially appealing when you enjoy making different blocks rather than repeating one identical block throughout an entire quilt.

Mini Quilts and Smaller Projects

Not every quilting project needs to become a bed-size quilt.

Mini quilts and smaller projects are a wonderful way to enjoy patchwork on a more manageable scale.

Use smaller designs as:

• wall hangings

• seasonal displays

• table décor

• sewing-room decorations

• handmade gifts

• opportunities to practice piecing

• ways to use favorite scraps and leftovers

A smaller quilt can also be a great introduction to a designer's pattern-writing style before you commit to a larger project.

Pair Sherri McConnell Patterns with Sherri & Chelsi Fabrics

One of the most natural ways to make a Sherri McConnell quilt is with fabric that Sherri helped design herself.

Sherri and her daughter, Chelsi Stratton, design fabric together for Moda Fabrics as Sherri & Chelsi.

Their collections are known for fresh color and quilt-friendly combinations of florals, small-scale prints, ginghams, stripes, ditsy prints, and useful coordinates.

Shop Sherri & Chelsi Fabrics to find fabric and precuts for your next A Quilting Life project.

Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics

Sherri McConnell and Chelsi Stratton began designing fabric together for Moda Fabrics in 2014.

As a mother-daughter design team, they bring complementary perspectives to each collection while maintaining a recognizable bright, happy style.

Because Sherri is both a quilt pattern designer and one half of the Sherri & Chelsi fabric design team, you'll often see her own quilts made with their Moda collections.

That gives you plenty of inspiration when choosing fabrics for an A Quilting Life pattern.

Use Sherri & Chelsi Precuts

A Sherri & Chelsi precut can be an especially easy starting point for a Sherri McConnell pattern.

Depending on the collection, look for formats such as:

• Fat Quarter Bundles

• Fat Eighth Bundles

• Jelly Rolls

• Layer Cakes

• Charm Packs

• Mini Charm Packs

Match the precut format to the fabric requirements in your pattern before purchasing.

You can also shop all Precut Fabrics when you want to make a Sherri McConnell pattern in another favorite fabric collection.

Add Moda Bella Solids

When your quilt needs a background, border, sashing, binding, or quieter fabric between colorful prints, Moda Bella Solids are a natural companion.

Choose a Bella Solid that repeats a color from your prints for a coordinated appearance, or introduce contrast to make individual blocks and piecing stand out more clearly.

Sherri & Chelsi also coordinate many of their Moda collections with specific Bella Solid colors, making solids particularly useful when you're working with their fabrics.

Scrap-Friendly Quilting

Sherri McConnell is also an enthusiastic scrap quilter.

Traditional patchwork provides countless opportunities to use leftover strips, squares, and small pieces from previous projects.

Save your Sherri & Chelsi scraps after finishing a quilt.

Those leftover florals, stripes, ginghams, dots, and small-scale coordinates can find their way into another sampler, mini quilt, scrappy block, or seasonal project later.

Mixing fabrics from different Sherri & Chelsi collections can also create a wonderfully varied quilt while maintaining a familiar color and design personality.

Patterns for Different Quilt Sizes

A Quilting Life patterns include projects in different sizes and styles.

You may find substantial quilts for beds and throws alongside mini quilts and smaller seasonal projects.

Always check the individual pattern for its finished measurements, fabric requirements, recommended precuts, and construction details before beginning.

If you love a design but want a different size, check the pattern description to see whether multiple finished-size options are included.

Find More Sherri & Chelsi Inspiration

Sherri isn't the only quilt pattern designer in the family.

Her daughter and Moda design partner Chelsi Stratton also designs quilt patterns through Chelsi Stratton Designs.

That gives you two distinct pattern collections that pair naturally with the fabrics they design together.

Shop Chelsi Stratton Quilt Patterns for even more projects to make with your favorite Sherri & Chelsi fabrics.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is A Quilting Life?

A Quilting Life is the quilting platform created by Sherri McConnell, where she shares quilting, sewing, patterns, tutorials, fabric inspiration, and other creative resources.

Who designs A Quilting Life quilt patterns?

The quilt patterns associated with A Quilting Life are designed by Sherri McConnell. Sherri publishes patterns through her pattern company, Quilting Life Designs.

Who is Sherri McConnell?

Sherri McConnell is a quilter, author, quilt pattern designer, blogger, and Moda fabric designer. She is the creator of A Quilting Life and designs fabric with her daughter Chelsi Stratton as Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics.

Does Sherri McConnell design fabric?

Yes. Sherri McConnell and her daughter Chelsi Stratton design Sherri & Chelsi fabrics for Moda Fabrics.

Are Sherri McConnell and Chelsi Stratton mother and daughter?

Yes. Sherri McConnell is Chelsi Stratton's mother. Together they design fabric collections for Moda Fabrics under the name Sherri & Chelsi.

Does Chelsi Stratton also design quilt patterns?

Yes. Chelsi designs her own quilt patterns through Chelsi Stratton Designs. Shop Chelsi Stratton Quilt Patterns for her available designs.

What style are Sherri McConnell quilt patterns?

Sherri's patterns frequently combine traditional patchwork with fresh layouts and color. Depending on the design, you'll find stars, geometric blocks, seasonal motifs, sampler quilts, precut-friendly construction, and scrappy possibilities.

Are A Quilting Life patterns precut friendly?

Many Sherri McConnell designs work with popular precut formats such as Jelly Rolls, Fat Quarters, Fat Eighths, Layer Cakes, and Charm Packs. Check each individual pattern for its specific fabric requirements.

Does Sherri McConnell have Jelly Roll quilt patterns?

Yes. The Jelly Roll Sampler is one example of a Sherri McConnell pattern designed around precut 2.5" strips. Browse Jelly Roll Quilt Patterns for additional Jelly Roll-friendly designs.

Does Sherri McConnell design Block of the Month quilts?

Yes. Sherri has designed Block of the Month and sampler-style projects. These designs allow quilters to build a larger quilt through a series of individual blocks or sections.

Does A Quilting Life have seasonal quilt patterns?

Yes. Sherri McConnell has designed seasonal projects for autumn and Christmas as well as quilts suitable for year-round use.

Can I use Sherri & Chelsi fabric with Sherri McConnell patterns?

Absolutely. Sherri helps design the Sherri & Chelsi Moda fabric collections, making those fabrics and precuts a particularly natural choice for her quilt patterns.

Can I use other fabric collections with A Quilting Life patterns?

Yes. Unless a pattern specifically requires a particular product, you can select another fabric collection that meets the pattern's yardage or precut requirements.

Are Sherri McConnell patterns good for scrap quilts?

Many traditional patchwork designs can work beautifully with scraps. Check the individual pattern requirements to determine the sizes and quantities needed, then use compatible fabrics from your stash where appropriate.

Where can I find Sherri & Chelsi fabric?

Shop Sherri & Chelsi Fabrics for Moda Fabrics for available yardage, precuts, and collections designed by Sherri McConnell and Chelsi Stratton.

Where can I find Chelsi Stratton quilt patterns?

Shop Chelsi Stratton Quilt Patterns for patterns designed by Sherri's daughter and Moda design partner.