Spooky Summer Quilt aLong STarts JUly 13!
Spooky Summer Quilt-a-Long is spooky good fun for everyone! This summer we’re hosting a new quilt-a-long with the cutest new pattern called Boos and Ghouls.
My favorite holiday is Halloween and I’m already counting down the days (111 days). Is there a better way to wait out summer than with a quilt along? Noooooooooo! (said in my spookiest narrator voice, however, I’m no Vincent Price).
MMT MEmbers: You’ve got Bonuses!
I’ve got even more exciting news: As a Make Modern Triangles Club member you get full access at no additional charge. Plus, we’ve got some extra goodies planned just for you.
Plus, we’ve got some extra “members only” goodies for you:
- Full “Boos & Ghouls” pattern featuring two eerily cute ghosts in 3 easy sizes (official printable pattern coming early Fall)
- All of the Modern Right Triangle Foundations packaged in one tidy “eBook”. You can freezer paper piece the right triangles in our standard sizes: 8-inch, 6-inch and 4-inch! How cool will that be!?
- If you’d like a signed copy of the Modern Triangle Blocks book, there’s a coupon that spookily appears at checkout.
On top of that, you’ll get access to in-depth tutorial videos on how to make each modern triangle block, which walks you through step by step.
You’re invited!
Make a Boos and Ghouls Quilt just in time for Halloween!
The Spooky Summer Quilt Along starts on July 13 with an overview of fabric choices and estimates. The quilt along ends the week of September 28 with your quilt top assembly, which leaves you PLENTY of time to create your costume, and if you need one, a spare for your plus one.
Spooky CUTE and Pressure-free Quilt along
Here’s how the Spooky Summer quilt along works. I like a pressure-free quilting zone, especially when I learn new techniques. We’ll definitely have fun and I can’t wait to create this fun design with you each week. No “fright’ or flight syndrome here! (hehe)
- 12-week program: July 13 through September 28.
- New quilt tutorial using triangles from my book, Modern Triangle Quilts
- Pressure-free quilting zone: Make as few as 3 modern triangles a week – you choose.
- Share and celebrate your progress: Post your pics, updates and cheer loudly.
- Make it your own! You choose which modern triangle blocks to make and where to place them.
- Spooked? We’ll help you get through the rips and howls.
Get YOUR MATERIALS ready
I love the creative high when starting a new project. YEAH!
For starters:
- Poke around your fabric stash with a flashlight (spookier) and pull out some fun fabrics.
- Consider getting your own copy of The Modern Triangle Quilts book or check out a Make Modern Triangles Club membership by clicking on the link, take a free class and get an invite because bonuses, patterns, videos and an awesome community are waiting!
- Fabric for a Boo or Ghoul: See fabric estimates below
- Background fabric: See fabric estimates below
- Relaxation station: Your next audiobook, playlist, movie or TV series selected (skip this step at your peril).
- Club content MMT members: Review the “Choosing Color for Modern Triangle Quilts” for inspiration and color ideas. The training is in the Bonus section of your MMT course.
- Watch the members only Boos and Ghouls video here.
Materials:
Project Details:
- Name: Boos (part of the Boos & Ghouls pattern)
- Finished Size: Throw Size – 60 1/2’’ x 69 1/2’’
- Finished Triangle Size: 8” Right Triangle
Okay, boos and ghouls, here’s the cool thing about Modern Triangle Quilts…you can mix ’em up. Which means you get to customize your quilt and choose your own adventure. Cool right?! However, that means I can’t give you exact fabric requirements so they are my spookiest best guesses.
I’m using this QAL as a stash buster. Right?! I’m working through my assorted stash of black and white fabrics. (I’ve got a TON!)
Fabric Requirements for the Throw Size “Boo” Quilt:
- Fabric for the “Boo” Ghost*: approximately 2 1/2 -3 1/2 yards in a range of white neutral fabrics
- Background Fabric: 1 2/3 yards
- Binding Fabric: 2/3 yard
Pssst, MMT Club members can find materials lists for the “Ghoul” quilt and the other sizes here.
Tentative Schedule (Because Life happens, RIGHT?!)
The quilt-a-long runs from Wednesday, July 13 through September 28.
- Week 1: July 13 – Introduction & Materials List – You are here!
- Week 2: July 21 – Block Set 1
- Week 3: July 27 – Block Set 2
- Week 4: August 4 – Block Set 3
- Week 5: August 10 – Block Set 4
- Week 6: August 17 – Block Set 5
- Week 7: August 24 – Block Set 6
- Week 8: August 30 – Block Set 7
- Week 9: Sept. 8 – Block Set 8
- Week 10: Sept. 14 – Background Cutting
- Week 11: Sept. 21 – Make Block Units
- Week 12: Sept. 28 – Quilt Top Assembly
Color INspiration
Here are the fabrics I’m using. I’ll bust out some of my stash of black, white and low-volume neutral prints! And I’ll use a deep purple for the background. Howl about that?!
Don’t be afraid to experiment but don’t go all Frankenstein on this one, okay? Our little ghosts are a friendly sort. (I think?)
WANT TO PLAY?
Join the free newsletter for weekly updates, and when you sign up, you’ll get your free copy of the Boos & Ghouls Printable Coloring Sheet. Click here to sign up.
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Make Modern Triangles Club members get more!
Here are the “members only” goodies I’ve created for this QAL:
- Full “Boos & Ghouls” pattern featuring two eerily cute ghosts in 3 easy sizes (official printable pattern coming early Fall)
- All of the Modern Right Triangle Foundations packaged in one tidy “eBook”. You can freezer paper piece all the right triangles in our standard sizes: 8-inch, 6-inch and 4-inch! How cool will that be!? (Now Available!)
- The Modern Triangle Quilt book is not required, but it is lovely to have. And if you’d like a signed copy, there’s a coupon inside! The discount will appear at checkout.
- Member Bonuses are available on this page in the MMT Club Hub.
On top of that, members can refer back to the club demo videos to walk you through how to make these triangles!
Not a member yet?
Membership is invite only! Curious about membership in the Make Modern Triangles Club? Visit makemoderntriangles.com to learn more, take a class and get your invite.
I’ll be back next week with our first set of triangles, woot! Yours in triangles,
Rebecca
