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Merry Modern Triangles – Day 8

Modern Triangle Quilts· quilt along· Sewing with Triangles· Uncategorized

14 Dec

Merry Modern Triangles – 12 Days of Festive Trees is officially on Day 8.

We’re making blocks 5 and 14 with the freezer paper piecing method. BTW, I’m rolling out a new “day” of Festive Trees every day except Sundays. Jump in anytime!

Here we go!

Day 8 title graphic Pinterest pin for Merry Modern Triangles quilt along

Today, you’ll be making two blocks and prepping your foundations (you can use either paper or freezer paper). 

T’is the season…you can play along or watch and come back to this later after loads of holiday merriment. 

HOW THE MERRY MODERN TRIANGLES QUILT ALONG WORKS

Officially, I’ll be sharing a reimagining of the “Isosceles Sampler” on page 101 of Modern Triangle Quilts. But, hey… the world is your oyster so we’ll be sharing LOADS of creative member makes!

Fabric selection for Merry Modern Triangles quilt along.

Make Modern Triangles members have access to the coloring page, instructions and downloads or quilt along. Since, we’re working from the Modern Triangle Quilts book I’ve made each relevant page temporarily available in the downloads section.

If you have my book Make Modern Triangles you already have all of the triangles and trimming templates to make the project, too. Plus inspiration each day from the posts.

Jump for joy in your holiday fabric stash and whip up these cuties in no time.

*These posts features 12 seconds of Holiday music and then the body of the post will link to actual instructional videos. 

My Progress: 

I’m still on track… how long will that last? Ha! I’m absolutely STEALing some creative time for myself! #workingmomlife! 

Blocks 5 and 14 from my book Modern Triangle Quilts – reimagined from the Isosceles Sampler project.

Merry Modern Triangles quilt along blocks Day 1 through Day 8
#progress!

club Posts:

Members, here’s where you’ll find the patterns and videos for each day.

*These posts features 12 seconds of Holiday music and then the body of the post will link to actual instructional videos. 

  • Day 1 – Visit this post for ALL the details and a fun little video I put together!
  • Day 2– Visit this post for Day 2 details
  • Day 3 – Visit this post for Day 3 details
  • Day 4 – Visit this post for Day 4 details
  • Day 5 – Visit this post for Day 5 details
  • Day 6 – Visit this post for Day 6 details
  • Day 7 – Visit this post for Day 7 details
  • Day 8 – Visit this post for Day 8 details YOU ARE HERE

BLOG POSTS

And here’s all the links back to each day we’ve covered thus far:

  • Day 1 – Click here
  • Day 2 – Click here
  • Day 3 – Click here
  • Day 4 – Click here
  • Day 5 – Click here
  • Day 6 – Click here
  • Day 7 – Click here
  • Day 8 – You are here!
  • Day 9 – Click here
  • Day 10 – Click here
  • Day 11 – Click here
  • Day 12 – Click here

Merry Modern Triangles Shout outs

MMT Member Di R. made this beautiful quilt with quilted snowflakes and jewel tones – that top triangle is tops!

Di R. added her own touch with jewel tone colors and free motion quilting. Lovely!

The color palette possibilities are stunning – Di mixed blenders, prints and solids – and this one is an eye catcher!

Thank you for being a part of the Make Modern Triangles program! 

Rebecca

P.S. I’ll be back on Day 9 with a bonus block and freezer paper pieced triangles.

P.S. MMT members, we’re working from the Modern Triangle Quilts book, so I’ve made each relevant page temporarily available in the downloads section. The links under the POSTS section take you to directly to the materials.

RESOURCES AND LINKS

Join Aurora Block of the Month

Sign up for a free Modern Triangle class and block pattern

Star Quilt Patterns Showcase

Quilt Back Ideas

Types of Batting for Quilted Projects

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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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