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Colorful Member Makes Take Shape

Block of the Month Program· Uncategorized

3 Jun
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Colorful member makes are taking shape in our Aurora Block of the Month program. I’m excited to show you all the members’ versions busting out the color!

And not just color. Finishes, too!

Colorful Finishes

Maureen P.’s Solstice BOM started with colorful inspiration. Then, she translated the palette onto her coloring page.

Colorful member makes start with color inspiration like printed fabrics
Coloring pages help members create an original color palette for their colorful member makes

Playing with a set of finished blocks is a reward in itself.

And the big TA DA finish! Congrations, Maureen! A sensational Solstice!

Solstice BOM is a colorful member makes by Maureen P.

A Confidence-Building finish

Kristie M. started with a “starter” project, Magic Mini Freezer Paper Piecing. Confidence-builder and quick TA DA maker, the Magic Mini never disappoints. Congratulations, Kristie!

Oh, gosh, there’s more! Here are are just a few of the Aurora BOM quilts progress in the group. Watch the slideshow below for more member makes.

Aurora BOM progress by Jennifer L.
Progress with Aurora BOM by Shayne P.

Happy Quilting!

Rebecca xo

P.S. Did you notice how I use radial symmetrical designs in the Make Modern Triangles BOM quilts? They look complex but nooooo…I use no y-seam construction methods and freezer paper piecing. Super fancy-looking without the fancy footwork.

Aurora Block of the Month radial design quilt ideas for colorful member makes
Four versions created by Make Modern Triangles members

BECOME A MEMBER AND MAKE YOUR OWN COLORFUL MEMBER MAKES.

Create your own colorful member makes. Join Aurora BOM.

Join our Block of the Month programs any time, start any time, make any project, finish any time, work at your pace and repeat! Click here to learn about all of the goodies in the Club!

DOWNLOAD FREE QUILT BLOCK PATTERN: OUTSHINE

Outshine, my newest triangle block is a free block pattern with a tutorial. Piece the triangles together to make a stunning quilt. Start yours here!

Free OUTSHINE BLOCK PATTERN

more resources
  • Master Freezer Paper Piecing – 12 Easy Tips
  • Radial Design Quilt Ideas
  • Choose Easy Analogous Combinations for Quilts
  • Beginners Guide: Using a Walking Foot
  • Modern Quilt Colors: Mixing Brights Right Tutorial
  • Celebrating Quilty Progress
  • Rainbow Quilt Designs: 9 Ways to Make Inspired Rainbow Quilts
  • Hexagon Quilts Roundup
  • Aurora Block of the Month
  • Quilt Coloring Pages: 4 Methods for Successful Color

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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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You’ll never get sick of it!!! 

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That’s one of my favorite things about every block of the month that we do inside the club. Everyone puts their own spin on it, but we all end up with something we are proud of that we made with our own two hands! 

If you want to join us and make your own, now is the perfect time to start new projects heading into cozy season. Comment ‘CLUB,’ and I’ll send you the details. 💌

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If the change in seasons suddenly has you wanting If the change in seasons suddenly has you wanting to turn off your phone, pull out a sewing machine, and make something with your own two hands... I think you’re in the right place. 🧵

Every fall I get the itch to start new projects and lock myself in my sewing room for days on end... anyone else or just me?!

And if you’ve been thinking, I need a hobby like that, quilting might be exactly what you’re looking for! As someone who has been teaching quilting for quite a long time, I always tell quilters that one of the most important things about it is just taking that time for yourself. 

It’s not always about what you’re sewing, but the hours that you took for yourself to do something that you enjoy. 

You don’t have to already know how to quilt. You don’t need a perfectly stocked sewing room. And you definitely don’t need to start with some enormous, complicated project or the fanciest equipment.

I will warn you, though... one quilt has a funny way of turning into a full-blown fabric stash, a never-ending work-in-progress pile, and very strong opinions about a perfectly matched point. 😅

If that sounds like the kind of cozy season you’re looking for, stick around. I think you’re going to like it here. 🤍

Follow along @bryanhousequilts to see what our next block-of-the-month design will be soon... 🤭

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
The joy that you feel every time you peel off your The joy that you feel every time you peel off your freezer paper and it comes off just like the back of a sticker... 😍

You’ll never get sick of it!!! 

We use the freezer paper piecing technique in all of my block of the month programs, and one member who is making the ‘Dutch Summer’ has loved the technique so much that she made extra blocks! She even said, “I have to say, I don’t get tired of the freezer paper peeling off the back!” 🙌

This technique saves you time, makes quilting more enjoyable, and will never get old. Comment ‘FREEZER’ if you want to give it a try. ✨

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
One block of the month program already goes by fas One block of the month program already goes by fast enough... but TWO?! 🤯

I need time to slow down a bit!! 

We are about halfway done with the Alchemy block of the month, and it’s truly amazing to see what everyone has been making inside the Make Modern Triangles club! The Alchemy is unlike any design I have made for a block of the month program yet, and members sure are loving it. ✨

One member even thought about making a Christmas colorway and using it as a tree skirt for her Christmas tree! What a great idea! This would work really well with the radial design. 💫

That’s one of my favorite things about every block of the month that we do inside the club. Everyone puts their own spin on it, but we all end up with something we are proud of that we made with our own two hands! 

If you want to join us and make your own, now is the perfect time to start new projects heading into cozy season. Comment ‘CLUB,’ and I’ll send you the details. 💌

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
The piece of advice that was shared the most was t The piece of advice that was shared the most was this... 👇

Stop trying to make it perfectly.

Your points aren’t always going to match, you’re going to sew something backward, your seam ripper WILL make an appearance, and none of that means you’re bad at quilting!

There was also some really good practical advice shared... 

👉 Get comfortable with your ¼-inch seam 
👉 Practice, practice, practice!
👉 Start with a project that feels manageable
👉 Make a test block before cutting an entire quilt’s worth of fabric. (You know I’m strongly seconding that one. 🤓)

But maybe my favorite message running through all of the comments was to simply go for it.

Try the pattern that looks a little intimidating. Learn the new technique. Make mistakes. Finish the imperfect quilt.

You don’t get better at quilting by waiting until you’re confident enough to do it perfectly, you get better at quilting by just doing it. 

Comment ‘CLUB’ if you want to join an amazing community of quilters of all skill levels, and start making beautiful quilts. 💕

#quiltteacher #quiltingtutorial #quiltingtips #modernquilting
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