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April Showers Are Raining Blocks!

Block of the Month Program· Modern Triangle Quilts

2 May

April showers ARE RAINING BLOCKS OF ALL KINDS

April showers are raining blocks in the Make Modern Triangles Club. Month 4 of the Echo BOM is a bit more challenging and members showed they could weather the storm.

Members are also working on the Magic Mini as an intro to freezer paper piecing (you’ll see several in the slideshow below). Part confidence booster and part pretty wall hanging, it’s an irresistible project with the right amount of time to make it doable.

We’ve had plenty of rainy days during April where I live. Dreary, gray days are mood busters unless you sew right through them. Rain keeps me inside…inside my sewing room. So I’m grateful for rain in more ways than one.

April showers will definitely bring us flowers AND MORE BLOCKS from Month 5 of the Echo BOM. So let’s celebrate members’ blocks! Keep it going!

Member makes includes months 1 - 4 of Echo
April showers are raining Echo BOM modern triangle blocks in teal and purple.

Members are also making other BOM quilts inside the club, like Solstice, a very popular quilt with new members.

April showers of members's blocks of the Solstice quilt

Our members have been “sewing up a storm” (oh, I’m so punny) in April and I’m excited to show you. Click on the slideshow link below to see all the pretties.

TA DA FINISHES

Barb M. finishes her Aurora quilt

Barb M. finished her Aurora BOM in a rainbow color palette. Congratulations, Barb! She’s beautiful!

How about you? Are April showers raining blocks in your neighborhood, er…specifically in your sewing space? If you need a push indoors, let the rain motivate you.

Outshine free class and pattern

Take a free class and learn how to make your first modern triangle block, Outshine. Start here.

It’s WOW TIME! See the current Member Makes

Not only do our Make Modern Triangle members bust out the blocks, they are also big time encouragers, cheerleaders and guidance counselors. They hand out “atta girls”, the best tips, and the infamous “that happened to me, too and here’s what I did”. We’re better together! Thank you, amazing members for the beautiful show!

xo Rebecca

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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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These triangle blocks might look complicated… 👇 … These triangle blocks might look complicated… 👇

…but they’re actually super beginner-friendly!

Triangles have a way of looking like they require years of experience and a whole lot of patience... 😅
And while they can be tricky at times, ANYONE can make a beautiful quilt with triangle blocks, and it’s become my absolute favorite. (I might be biased)

You’re just following a simple step… one piece at a time.

That’s it!

And before you know it, you’re holding a block that looks intricate and detailed… but didn’t feel overwhelming to make. That’s the magic of it. 🪄

They are complex-looking, but simple to create.

So if you’ve been telling yourself, “I’m not advanced enough for something like this,” you might be more ready than you think! ✨ Comment ‘FREE,’ and I’ll send you my free class to give it a try. 💕

#modernquilting #quiltingforbeginners #beginnerquilter #beginnerquiltpattern
The DAYS spent in the sewing room, enjoying every The DAYS spent in the sewing room, enjoying every bit of the process one stitch at a time, the love sewn into every block... 

AI could never make a quilt like this. 🪄

If you want to join a community of quilters who are all on this creative journey together, making beautiful quilts, connecting and learning from each other, and celebrating our progress, comment ‘CLUB’ and I’ll send you the details! 💌

#quilterslife #creativehobby #grannyhobby #quilterproblems #quiltersgonnaquilt
A scrappy quilt made from half-square triangles? Y A scrappy quilt made from half-square triangles? Yes please. 😍

The Hello Houston quilt is beginner-friendly, scrap-friendly, and full of playful color possibilities.

Save this one for your next “I need to use up these scraps” sewing day and comment ‘BLOG’ to find the full tutorial on the blog. 🧵✨

#freequiltpattern #quiltpattern #quiltingforbeginners #quilttutorial
The joy is in the journey. ✨ There’s something tr The joy is in the journey. ✨

There’s something truly so special about making these quilts. 

👉 Yes, it takes a long time. 
👉 Yes, it can be hard sometimes. 
👉 Yes, you will make mistakes. 

Sometimes you won’t feel inspired or motivated to sit down at your sewing machine. 

But while anyone can just go buy a quilt at a store, not everyone can make a beautiful handmade quilt that will last a lifetime and mean so much more. And when you get to experience that feeling that only quilters know when you are making a beautiful handmade quilt and get to give it to someone that you love, it will all be worth it. 🙌

That is a feeling like no other. Quilters, I know you know what i’m talking about! 

If you’ve been curious about getting started quilting, comment ‘FREE’ and i’ll send you the link to my free class to get started. 💌

#quiltingforbeginners #newquilter #quiltinglove #quiltingfun #quiltingtherapy
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