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Archives for June 2012

WIP: Completely Irresponsible

WIP: Completely Irresponsible

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As I mentioned earlier this week, I’ve been feeling kind of scattered lately. In the past few weeks I’ve been…
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A finish: A boy named sue

A finish: A boy named sue

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I have a finish to show ya’ll today! It feels like forever since I’ve finished a quilt. Not that I’m…
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June Bee Blocks: Think Outside the Block

June Bee Blocks: Think Outside the Block

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Joining a bee has been a quilty desire of mine for a while, but I’ve been putting off joining one…
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A little-big finish: smocked dress and bonnet

A little-big finish: smocked dress and bonnet

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A tiny finish to share with you today. Funny how such a tiny object could take so long and so…
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Hey there! I’m Rebecca, an author and teacher and freezer paper piecing evangelist. I’m also the founder of the Make Modern Triangles Quilt Club.

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My mom got me into quilting, and I used to sit bes My mom got me into quilting, and I used to sit beside her, watching her move through the whole process, learning without even realizing I was learning at the time! 

At the time, it just felt like something we were doing together. Now, as I find myself sharing it with my daughter, I realize it’s so much more than that. 🫶

Showing her how the pieces come together, watching her make her own choices with fabric, seeing that same curiosity spark… It’s a feeling that’s hard to put into words.

Because it’s never really been just about the quilt.

It’s about the time spent together, the creativity, the patience, and the problem-solving. 
It’s about conversations that happen in the sewing room. 
It’s about having something we share joy in.

That’s what makes it so special for so many quilters. 

Quilting has a way of bringing people together across generations. Tell me in the comments who got you into quilting, and let’s celebrate all of the mothers and grandmothers who shared something meaningful with us this week! 💕

#quiltinginspiration #quiltinghobby #grandmahobby #grannyhobby #quiltingforbeginners
Quilting is one of those things that sooner or lat Quilting is one of those things that sooner or later becomes more than just a hobby. 🫶

It might start as fabric and a project idea or a pattern…

And then somewhere along the way, you’re thinking about who it’s for, what they’ll love about it, and how they’ll use it. But you’re thinking of them the entire time you make it. 

And they think of you every single time they see it! ✨

And years later, that same quilt is still there on the back of a couch, at the end of a bed, or wrapped around someone you love.

We’re not just making quilts. We’re making memories and things that get used, loved, and held onto long after the last stitch is sewn.

Send this to a mom you want to know you are thinking of this week. 💌

#quiltinginspiration #quilterslife #quiltinggma #grannyhobby
I’ve just revealed a BRAND-NEW pattern!!! 🪄 Alche I’ve just revealed a BRAND-NEW pattern!!! 🪄

Alchemy is my latest block of the month pattern, and this one is for quilters who want something new and maybe even a bit of a challenge! 😉

Presale opens on May 11th. Mark your calendars and follow along! 💕

#advancedquilting #quiltdesign #modernquilting #quiltersgonnaquilt
Do you ever feel like a quilting turtle... slow an Do you ever feel like a quilting turtle... slow and behind? 🐢

Well, let’s just say you’re not alone in that experience! 😅

I know the cycle all too well. Imagine, decide, plan, prep, and sew. Ope... enter mistakes and setbacks. A trip to the fabric store (again). Cut. Stitch. Rip. Stitch.​

Then, the sew-sweet finish! Finally, lol!

When progress feels slow like a turtle... I find it helpful to focus on three things: ⬇️

1️⃣ Celebrate Progress. Just taking the next (teeny tiny) small step can feel every which way but forward. But It’s still progress, especially if you took time for yourself to create! Celebrate it!

2️⃣ Delight in the unknown. Feeling unsure, wanting to quit, or starting over? It’s the normal artist’s experience. Isn’t it great? Haha!

3️⃣ Imagine the end game. Imagine how it’s going to feel when you finish that last stitch! And it’s going to be beautiful! Keep making progress (yes... even if it’s teeny tiny turtle progress!)! We’ve seen it happen, and it’s so possible for you! You can do this.

We all feel like turtles sometimes, that’s why it’s VITAL to celebrate progress, even if it’s block by block or one stitch at a time. 🪡

So today, take some time to celebrate your progress! It’s so thrilling every time I see a block finish! Eeeeeeeee! Every. time! Tell me what you are celebrating in the comments! ✨

#quiltingprogress #quiltingjourney ##quiltingtips #quiltingproblems
So I uh... well, you see... inspiration hit, and I So I uh... well, you see... inspiration hit, and I designed and made a new Block of the Month quilt!

I know, I know... crazy?!

TOMORROW, I'll be revealing the design and walking you through the color choices and all that fun "new project planning" stuff!

Behind the scenes, I'm extra excited because I did the quilty math on the rainbow version, and it turns out we can use fat quarters!

A fat quarter-friendly project just makes choosing fabrics so easy! Fat quarters are like potato chips, you can't just have one... you simply collect them. 🧐

So, if you're like me! You probably have quite a collection of fat quarters. 🌈 🥹

I'll be making this new quilt design alongside you, using my collection of Alison Glass fabrics.

This BOM quilt is more challenging than my other BOM quilts, but still totally doable. Of course, the primary technique will be freezer paper piecing, so you can brush up on your skills in my "Scrappy Whirligig" class. Comment 'FREE' to take the class! 💌

I'm so proud of this quilt, and I cannot wait to show it to you! 🤩 If you want first dibs on the new Block of the Month program, comment 'FIRST' to add your name to the "first dibs" wait list, and I'll be sure you are the first to know when sign-ups are open! 🫶

#blockofthemonth #modernquilting #rainbowfabrics #quiltpattern
Mark your calendars... I am revealing a BRAND-NEW Mark your calendars... I am revealing a BRAND-NEW block of the month design on May 1st! 🗓️ ✨

Yes, you read that right! 🙌

I have been working behind the scenes on ANOTHER block of the month pattern, and you’ll finally be able to see it on May 1st! 

And get excited, because this one is completely new and unlike any I have ever released before. I think you’re going to love it. 🤭

👉 Turn on post notifications so you don’t miss the reveal! ✨

#modernquilting #quiltpattern #quiltingdesign #quiltinginspiration
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My mom got me into quilting, and I used to sit bes My mom got me into quilting, and I used to sit beside her, watching her move through the whole process, learning without even realizing I was learning at the time! 

At the time, it just felt like something we were doing together. Now, as I find myself sharing it with my daughter, I realize it’s so much more than that. 🫶

Showing her how the pieces come together, watching her make her own choices with fabric, seeing that same curiosity spark… It’s a feeling that’s hard to put into words.

Because it’s never really been just about the quilt.

It’s about the time spent together, the creativity, the patience, and the problem-solving. 
It’s about conversations that happen in the sewing room. 
It’s about having something we share joy in.

That’s what makes it so special for so many quilters. 

Quilting has a way of bringing people together across generations. Tell me in the comments who got you into quilting, and let’s celebrate all of the mothers and grandmothers who shared something meaningful with us this week! 💕

#quiltinginspiration #quiltinghobby #grandmahobby #grannyhobby #quiltingforbeginners
Quilting is one of those things that sooner or lat Quilting is one of those things that sooner or later becomes more than just a hobby. 🫶

It might start as fabric and a project idea or a pattern…

And then somewhere along the way, you’re thinking about who it’s for, what they’ll love about it, and how they’ll use it. But you’re thinking of them the entire time you make it. 

And they think of you every single time they see it! ✨

And years later, that same quilt is still there on the back of a couch, at the end of a bed, or wrapped around someone you love.

We’re not just making quilts. We’re making memories and things that get used, loved, and held onto long after the last stitch is sewn.

Send this to a mom you want to know you are thinking of this week. 💌

#quiltinginspiration #quilterslife #quiltinggma #grannyhobby
I’ve just revealed a BRAND-NEW pattern!!! 🪄 Alche I’ve just revealed a BRAND-NEW pattern!!! 🪄

Alchemy is my latest block of the month pattern, and this one is for quilters who want something new and maybe even a bit of a challenge! 😉

Presale opens on May 11th. Mark your calendars and follow along! 💕

#advancedquilting #quiltdesign #modernquilting #quiltersgonnaquilt
Do you ever feel like a quilting turtle... slow an Do you ever feel like a quilting turtle... slow and behind? 🐢

Well, let’s just say you’re not alone in that experience! 😅

I know the cycle all too well. Imagine, decide, plan, prep, and sew. Ope... enter mistakes and setbacks. A trip to the fabric store (again). Cut. Stitch. Rip. Stitch.​

Then, the sew-sweet finish! Finally, lol!

When progress feels slow like a turtle... I find it helpful to focus on three things: ⬇️

1️⃣ Celebrate Progress. Just taking the next (teeny tiny) small step can feel every which way but forward. But It’s still progress, especially if you took time for yourself to create! Celebrate it!

2️⃣ Delight in the unknown. Feeling unsure, wanting to quit, or starting over? It’s the normal artist’s experience. Isn’t it great? Haha!

3️⃣ Imagine the end game. Imagine how it’s going to feel when you finish that last stitch! And it’s going to be beautiful! Keep making progress (yes... even if it’s teeny tiny turtle progress!)! We’ve seen it happen, and it’s so possible for you! You can do this.

We all feel like turtles sometimes, that’s why it’s VITAL to celebrate progress, even if it’s block by block or one stitch at a time. 🪡

So today, take some time to celebrate your progress! It’s so thrilling every time I see a block finish! Eeeeeeeee! Every. time! Tell me what you are celebrating in the comments! ✨

#quiltingprogress #quiltingjourney ##quiltingtips #quiltingproblems
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