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Members Celebrate Cosmos Month 8 Makes

Block of the Month Program· Modern Triangle Quilts· Sewing with Triangles· Uncategorized

5 Sep

Members celebrate Cosmos month 8 makes while sewing, celebrating an …waiting.

Yes, waiting.

But there’s no waiting for you to see the month 8 blocks and finishes. I added a slideshow below which is pure eye candy. Scroll down and click on the link if waiting isn’t your thing.

Sew, celebrate then…wait

If you’ve done a Block of the Month program, you KNOW that sometimes you have to wait for the next block. Like slow ketchup or the first day of spring.

Iral Inman summed up the sew-celebrate-wait cycle:

“I just couldn’t wait to put my Cosmos together. What a fun project; hope for more like it.”

Iral couldn’t wait and she sewed her blocks together!

I can’t say that I blame her!

Members celebrate cosmos progress by arranging their month 8 blocks.
Cosmos blocks months 1 through 8; quilt made by Iral I.

Still, Month 8 was pretty sweet because:

  • The LAST block was released August 1
  • Members saw their coloring page layouts materialize (hehe) in real life
  • We celebrated some beautiful blocky progress and quilt finishes!

This month (officially #9), we are cutting out the filler triangles and sewing rows together (No y-seams. Really!)

Month 8 makes and finishes

Baby steps, big steps or slow and steady, we saw LOTS of ta-da moments this month.

Congratulations Barb M! She finished her Sparkler top and she’s holding it up high! Ta-da!

Finished Stargazer quilt member make

Congratulations to Rudiger B. for completing the Stargazer BOM quilt! How about that color palette?

And there’s more!

memberS Celebrate Cosmos MONTH 8 BlockS

CAN YOU SPOT THE BLOCK?

Tucking in the final month 8 blocks is so satisfying. Eights months and many blocks later, the quilt tops are nearly done. So ta-da and ta-done!

Members celebrate Cosmos makes in their photos with closeup pics and pretty panoramic views.

Month 8 is spectacular!

Members make fancy block layouts – they are fun to arrange. pretty.

Can you spot the Month 8 block in the photos below? I’ve helped you out a little bit…

Member make month 8 cosmos blocks
Laura M. puts a radial spin on her Month 8 blocks.
Members celebrate cosmos progress by arranging their month 8 blocks.
Laura M.’s Cosmos month 8 blocks are all tucked in.
Member make month 8 cosmos blocks
Ann G.s colorful blocks are easy to spot.
Members celebrate cosmos progress by arranging their month 8 blocks.
Member make month 8 cosmos blocks
Deann’s stripey month 8 blocks add subtle texture to her bold Cosmos version.
Deann W.’s Cosmos blocks

SLIDESHOW: memberS Celebrate Cosmos Progress

Enjoy the show!

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Don’t miss my free tutorial and pattern featuring an incredibly versatile modern triangle block called Scrappy Whirligig. Make your first modern triangle block and turn it into a colorful stars quilt.

Beginner quilters, too! This is a great project to gain quilting experience.

If you haven’t yet, you can take our free triangle class right here.

Free pattern and class scrappy whirligig
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  1. Barbara Hayes says

    September 18, 2023 at 10:22 am

    I am looking for the website that had downloadable circles that you could print on cardstock and punch out with a hole punch. Was that you?

    • Jane Baumstark says

      September 21, 2023 at 12:22 pm

      Barbara, we don’t have those.

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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! ✨

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SWIPE to see them all and tell me which one is your favorite in the comments! 💕 👇

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I think as quilters, we sometimes get really wrapp I think as quilters, we sometimes get really wrapped up in a project or wanting to finish by a certain deadline, that we forget to just play. 🙌

Triangle blocks are especially fun for playing with! 

Because the same exact blocks can look completely different depending on how you arrange them.

All of a sudden, you’re not just following a pattern anymore, you’re creating something unique. 🪄

And I think that’s where a lot of the joy in quilting lives.

Not in getting it “right” or making it perfect, but in letting yourself be curious. 

Letting yourself try something, change it, try something else, and be a little playful instead of precise.

Some of my favorite quilts didn’t come from a perfectly planned layout… 👇

They came from standing at the wall, thinking, “Wait… what if I try it like this instead?” 👀

So if you have a few triangle blocks sitting nearby, take a little time to play with them and see what kind of pattern they end up in. 

Comment ‘TRIANGLE’ if you want to take my free class where I teach you how to make a modern triangle, and give you a block pattern to start sewing. 💕

#modernquilting #quiltingtechnique #quiltingforbeginners #beginnerquilter
This time of year in the sewing room is always so This time of year in the sewing room is always so lovely. 

We FINALLY get to have the windows open, the world outside is getting colorful again, and the extra daylight is a big bonus. 

This is my recipe for a PERFECT April sewing day...

✨ Self care: plan meals/snacks for eating right & getting your exercise (booooooo! I know, I know.) Maybe a fun wee treat tho!?

✨ Entertainment: if it’s just you, get your show/ sporting event/ audible, etc. Or if you’re with your quilty buds, you know what to do! Sew, gab, laugh!

✨ Something you’re excited to sew: latest bingeable project at the ready!? Latest fabric stack that arrived in the post? Or...finally get that WIP d.u.n!

✨ Essential responsibilities taken care of: feed the dog, respond to that time-sensitive email, dinner for the fam? Take care of what you must get done so you can check out more completely.

Finally, set a timer for your hard stop time.

I set my alarm for when I need to pick up my kiddos from school. That way, I can get carried away by my creativity and indulge in “me” time!

Shut the laptop, check out, it’s sew time! 🧵 Everything else on your to-do list can wait. It is time for you!

What are you working on for a perfect April sewing day? ⬇️

#quiltingprogress #quiltinginspiration #quiltpattern #springsewing
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