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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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We’re finally getting to the good part. 😏 Just a We’re finally getting to the good part. 😏

Just a couple more batches of modern triangle blocks, and next thing you know, we will be assembling our quilt tops! 

Around this time in the block of the month programs is so exciting because you can really start to see things coming together. You have stacks of completed modern triangle blocks, and you’re getting so close to the big finish, you feel like you can really see it. ✨

You’ve spent months creating these beautiful little pieces, trusting the process, and before you know it, they stop feeling like individual blocks and start becoming a quilt.

That’s why I love the Block of the Month format so much.

Instead of trying to tackle one enormous project all at once, you keep showing up with just a few hours every single month, a few blocks at a time.

Then, one day you step back, look at everything together, and realize you’ve created something you never thought possible.

I can’t wait to see everyone’s Dutch Summer begin to come together over the next few months! Even though we’re nearing the end, you can still get access to the entire program and make this quilt yourself. 

Comment ‘DUTCH’ for details. 💕

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Never giving up this addiction. ✨ Comment ‘CLUB’ Never giving up this addiction. ✨

Comment ‘CLUB’ if you want to get addicted to making pretty things, spending quiet time with yourself, and being inspired by an amazing community of others enjoying the same hobby as you. 

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
Beautiful quilts, made with modern triangle blocks Beautiful quilts, made with modern triangle blocks. That’s what we do around here. ✨

We have 11 modern block-of-the-month programs already inside the vault, and it keeps growing every single year. You also get instant access to the bonus patterns, classes, and workshops, too! 

It’s a modern place for an old-fashioned hobby, full of quilters of all skill levels who support one another, celebrate, and create beautiful quilts. 

Want to join? Comment ‘CLUB,’ and I’ll send you the details. 💕

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
This is what makes my programs accessible for even This is what makes my programs accessible for even brand-new quilters: ⬇️

👉 They’re built with Modern Triangles.
Think of them like quilty puzzle pieces. One small shape at a time. Each month you make a set of triangles, and by the end of the year… you’ll suddenly have a quilt that feels like a masterpiece.

👉 You only ever need to focus on the next step.
Not the whole quilt, not the finishing, not how it will look months from now.
Just one block (or triangle!) at a time.

👉 YOU don’t have to do the hard thinking because I’ve already done that for you.
No math, no stress, no guesswork, just clear instructions, support when you need it, and joyful sewing!

Your job is simply to create, enjoy, experiment, and celebrate the “Ta-Da!” moments along the way.

Whether you’ve made 50 quilts or zero, you belong here, and you’ll finish with something you’re really proud of.

Comment “DUTCH” if you want to make this beautiful modern triangle quilt! 💌

#modernquilting #quiltinginspiration #beginnerquilter #quiltteacher #quiltdesign
I’m not even exaggerating when I say that I probab I’m not even exaggerating when I say that I probably would have saved hundreds of hours if I knew the magic of freezer paper piecing when I first started quilting. 😅

There was a time when I almost gave up quilting altogether because I HATED paper piecing so much, and it took me so long. 

Having to sew through your foundations, spend countless hours ripping paper from the seams, having sore fingers, and not even wanting to do it anymore... That’s where I was with the whole paper piecing thing. Ready to just throw in the towel. 

And then a friend introduced me to Freezer Paper Piecing, and it changed my life forever. I have never looked back, and now I LOVE paper piecing. 🙌

Instead of tearing paper out of every seam, I could just peel it off… and use it again... and again... and again! 

It was like magic. And it still feels like magic every time I do it! 🪄

Comment “FREEZER” if you want to take my free class and experience the magic yourself. 💕

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All these triangles come together to make one STUN All these triangles come together to make one STUNNING quilt! 🤩

The Echo was such a fun, unique design that was unlike anything I had made with triangles yet.

It felt bold and different, yet symmetrical. ✨

And of course, made with modern traingles blocks, some were simple, and some were challenging.

But the whole process from start to finish is so much fun! If you want to learn as you go and make your own version of the Echo, comment ‘ECHO’ and I’ll send you the details to my Block of the Month program, where you get ALL the tools, tutorials, and resources to make this quilt! 🫶

All you have to do is pick your color plan, shop your fabric stash, and get ready to start sewing! 🪡

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We’re finally getting to the good part. 😏 Just a We’re finally getting to the good part. 😏

Just a couple more batches of modern triangle blocks, and next thing you know, we will be assembling our quilt tops! 

Around this time in the block of the month programs is so exciting because you can really start to see things coming together. You have stacks of completed modern triangle blocks, and you’re getting so close to the big finish, you feel like you can really see it. ✨

You’ve spent months creating these beautiful little pieces, trusting the process, and before you know it, they stop feeling like individual blocks and start becoming a quilt.

That’s why I love the Block of the Month format so much.

Instead of trying to tackle one enormous project all at once, you keep showing up with just a few hours every single month, a few blocks at a time.

Then, one day you step back, look at everything together, and realize you’ve created something you never thought possible.

I can’t wait to see everyone’s Dutch Summer begin to come together over the next few months! Even though we’re nearing the end, you can still get access to the entire program and make this quilt yourself. 

Comment ‘DUTCH’ for details. 💕

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
Never giving up this addiction. ✨ Comment ‘CLUB’ Never giving up this addiction. ✨

Comment ‘CLUB’ if you want to get addicted to making pretty things, spending quiet time with yourself, and being inspired by an amazing community of others enjoying the same hobby as you. 

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
Beautiful quilts, made with modern triangle blocks Beautiful quilts, made with modern triangle blocks. That’s what we do around here. ✨

We have 11 modern block-of-the-month programs already inside the vault, and it keeps growing every single year. You also get instant access to the bonus patterns, classes, and workshops, too! 

It’s a modern place for an old-fashioned hobby, full of quilters of all skill levels who support one another, celebrate, and create beautiful quilts. 

Want to join? Comment ‘CLUB,’ and I’ll send you the details. 💕

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
This is what makes my programs accessible for even This is what makes my programs accessible for even brand-new quilters: ⬇️

👉 They’re built with Modern Triangles.
Think of them like quilty puzzle pieces. One small shape at a time. Each month you make a set of triangles, and by the end of the year… you’ll suddenly have a quilt that feels like a masterpiece.

👉 You only ever need to focus on the next step.
Not the whole quilt, not the finishing, not how it will look months from now.
Just one block (or triangle!) at a time.

👉 YOU don’t have to do the hard thinking because I’ve already done that for you.
No math, no stress, no guesswork, just clear instructions, support when you need it, and joyful sewing!

Your job is simply to create, enjoy, experiment, and celebrate the “Ta-Da!” moments along the way.

Whether you’ve made 50 quilts or zero, you belong here, and you’ll finish with something you’re really proud of.

Comment “DUTCH” if you want to make this beautiful modern triangle quilt! 💌

#modernquilting #quiltinginspiration #beginnerquilter #quiltteacher #quiltdesign
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