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Block of the Month Firsts and Finishes

Block of the Month Quilt· Freezer Paper Piecing· Modern Triangle Quilts

12 Feb

Block of the month firsts and finishes are celebrated in this post with a slideshow of our Make Modern Triangles members work the past month.

Remember the first block you finished, the new technique you learned or a big quilt finish? And how great those felt? That’s exactly how we’re feeling about all the progress.

We can’t pass up those tada moments that are a part of bunches of moments that build our skills, confidence and joy in creating quilts. Celebrate, you bet! We’re better together because we celebrate together.

Block of the month firsts

Magic Mini is a small project for first-time freezer paper piecers in the Freezer Paper Piecing Masterclass. It’s the first big step toward making an even bigger modern triangles quilt. So yeah, a big deal!

magic mini quilt blocks n blues, reds, yellows and teal colors
Ellen D-B. – Magic Mini

magic mini quilt blocks in grays, black, bright pink, dark teal and teal.
Magic Mini by Laura W.

magic mini quilt blocks n blues, reds, teal green, and teal blue.
Joyce W. – Magic Mini

Congratulations on finishing your Magic Mini quilt blocks!

Block of the month finishes

Make Modern Triangles members have made progress on a variety of block of the month quilts. During this past month, Aurora and Solstice BOM quilts have been completed, including pieced tops and quilted tops. And they are so beautiful!

You’ll also see the beginnings of the 2026 Dutch Summer BOM quilt with coloring pages, fabric pulls and blocks.

Here’s a snippet from the slideshow:

Solstice block of the month finish in pint, red, and blues fabricss.
Solstice BOM made by Carrie P.

Aurora block of the month finish in teal, orange, green and yellow colors with black accents
Aurora BOM made by Mary Jo S.

Aurora block of the month finish
Aurora BOM made by Tina M.

Congratulations on your BIG TADA FINISHES, Carrie, Tina and Mary Jo!

Block of the month firsts and finishes Slideshow

Let’s celebrate! Click on slideshow to start the celebration.

Rebecca xo

More quilts and Resources

  • January 2026 Member Makes
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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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It has never really been “just” quilting... ⬇️ 👉 It has never really been “just” quilting... ⬇️

👉 Sometimes it seems like your only moment of peace throughout the day.
👉 Sometimes it’s much deeper than that.
👉 Sometimes it’s a way to make something meaningful for someone you love.
👉 Sometimes it’s learning a new skill and surprising yourself along the way.
👉 Sometimes it’s simply the joy of making something with your own hands in a world that moves very fast.
👉 And for some people, we may never know the real “why” behind their quilting journey. 

But one thing I do know is that it’s never been just quilting for many of us. 🫶

And if you’d love to quilt alongside a community of supportive quilters from all over, at every skill level, the Make Modern Triangles Club might be exactly what you’re looking for. ✨

Because it’s not just quilting here.

We support each other. We share our progress. And we celebrate every single “ta-da!” moment right along with you. 🎉

#quiltingjourney #quiltingcommunity #quiltingforbeginners #quilterslife #quiltinghobby
Who else is always waiting for the weekend because Who else is always waiting for the weekend because you know that means you’ll get a date in your sewing room? ✨

I know I do! 🙋‍♀️

Sometimes I feel like I have to make sure I have ZERO plans on the weekend because the only thing that I want to do is be inside my sewing room! 🙌

Who else?! 

#quiltingforbeginners #grannyhobby #quiltingmom #quiltinghobby
My work-in-progress pile is getting to the point w My work-in-progress pile is getting to the point where I am not allowing myself to start anything new until I finish something else. 😅

I love starting things. I love the fabric pull and the “ooh what if…” energy and that first seam where everything still feels full of possibility.

But lately, I’ve been looking at my stack of half-done quilts and realizing… I don’t actually want more beginnings. I want more endings.

I want that moment when the blocks finally hit the design wall, and the entire pattern starts to come to life. When I step back and think, “Wow. I made that!” 

And I have a feeling a few of you know exactly what I mean. 🧵✨

Tell me… are you a serial starter, or are you in your “let’s finish what we began” era too? 

Comment “CLUB” for details to join the Make Modern Triangles Club where we’re all working on our projects and sharing our progress together! 💕

#quiltingcommunity #quiltingjourney #quiltingprogress #quiltinginspiration #quilterslife
I recently had this happen where I had an ENTIRE b I recently had this happen where I had an ENTIRE batch of blocks that I sewed wrong. 🙄

And sometimes you just have to give yourself a little pep talk and sew on! 🧵

Raise your hand in the comments if you’ve done this! 🫶

#quiltingjourney #quiltinginspiration #quiltingproblems #quilterslife #quiltingforbeginners
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