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First Month, First Block, First TA DA!

Block of the Month Program· finished quilts· Modern Triangle Quilts

8 Feb

First month, first block, first TA DA! We’re on a roll…see all our big roll out slideshow below of new Echo BOM blocks as well as other BOM quilts in the making.

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First of all, I’d like to celebrate first-timers who made freezer paper pieced blocks, triangle blocks and finished modern triangle quilts.

Roll calL

Let’s hear about the firsts from our first-timers.

Danielle Y.: Ta Da!! I’m excited to post and share my January Echo BOM triangles!! What a great triangle to ease into a new hobby. I can’t wait to start February and keep the momentum going.

Gwen M.: This is my TA-DAAA moment!!! What a great feeling to complete my 1st BOM, block #1!!!

Emily Z.: Finally finished my Cosmos! First time FPP and first time quilting a full-size quilt on my own machine. I certainly learned a lot in the process.

Lori B.: Here is my 1st BOM for the Stargazer quilt. This is just gorgeous and fun to make! Excited to see when it is done!

Melanie S.: It’s done – the first block is finished and I’m amazed at how easy it was with freezer paper.

Candy W.: Finally… found time to complete this month’s block. Loved the process!! Thank you, Bryan House Quilts.

And many more to see soon because Month 2 is underway!

Which leads me to the BIG TA DA FINISHES.

Finished quilt by Charlotte C. Red black and white Cosmos BOM. first TA DA!
Solstice BOM made by LInda Fordyce. First ta da.First month, first block, first TA DA
Wildflower BOM quilt made by Emily Z. First block and first ta da for first large quilt.
Magic Mini quilt made by Leigh B.
Thunderbird quilt pillow made by Glenda Z. First month, first block, first TA DA

IT’s TIME FOR THE SHOW!

Make Modern Triangles members were bustin’ out the blocks – get ready for some WOW!

Rebecca xo

Member Makes with first month, first block, first ta da moments slideshow, featuring Echo BOM and more block of the month quilts. First month, first block, first TA DA
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  1. Elaine N. says

    February 9, 2025 at 12:23 pm

    Loving the freezer paper method! Very helpful and informative videos. Working on Month 2 of the Stargazer.
    I’m seeing lots of great inspiration from the photos.

  2. Donna Boots says

    February 10, 2025 at 4:36 pm

    Beautiful quilts.

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I’ve had projects and quilts that sat folded up for weeks… months… even longer. Projects I avoided because I got stuck, or lost momentum, or honestly just wasn’t in the mood to sew that anymore. AND IT’S OKAY! 🙌

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