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Hollyberry Merry Modern Tree Farm Quilt

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9 Dec

Wanna to see what Christmas in July inspiration looks like? I’m excited to introduce the Hollyberry Merry Modern Tree Farm Quilt!

Right before my family went on our summer vacation this year, something unexpected got into me: out-of-season doses of merry and jolly in late spring. And it wouldn’t stop, right into our summer vaca. The Christmas Spirit took me hostage.

DESIGN INSPIRATION GOES WAY BACK

Okay, maybe this wasn’t TOTALLY out of NOWHERE. I’ve wanted to design more Christmas quilts featuring modern Isosceles triangles in Christmas tree shapes. Merry Modern Trees was one of my first Christmas Isosceles triangle quilts made from them (below).

Tada!

Merry Modern Trees Christmas quilt in modern colors - teal, gold, magenta and white.

Merry Modern Trees take two…

Merry Modern Trees quilt pattern instructions on modern fabric collection in black, red, green and blue motifs and prints.
Day 7 Merry Modern Tree quilt Triangle blocks 12 and 13

Merry Modern Trees quilt on bed

HOllyberry Merry Modern Tree farm Quilt HAS traditional VIBES

Back to the my vacation: I packed a new sketchbook and designed, designed, designed in between an amazing vacation. *bliss*. Now, I have insight into the why-quilting-on-a-cruise-ship-or-vacation is popular. It’s time without deadlines and chores, minus obligations. *bliss again* with space for doodling and dreaming.

My “souvenirs” are 12 ideas for Christmas quilts. And of course, as an over-caffeinated creative, I have BIG dreams for this collection of designs. If I’m honest, part of that vision is me in Christmas PJs and a Santa hat happily munching on Christmas cookies and making Christmas quilts for the foreseeable future… heh.

While not practical, I decided to make ONE new Christmas quilt and pattern.

Starting with…

*drumroll and jingle bells*

… my newest pattern, “Hollyberry Merry Modern Tree Farm”!

Hollyberry merry modern tree farm quilt image with triangle blocks shaped as trees with alternating star blocks

Gah! So cute! So merry!

I’m a modern quilt designer that loves traditional quilts. So why not put them together in one design? Duh! I used the triangle designs from the Isosceles Sampler pattern in my Modern Triangle Quilts book or download the ebook here.

PLANNING hollyberry merry modern tree farm quilt

So next week, as part of my 4-part Trunk Show Tuesdays series, I’m sharing my planning process for Hollyberry Merry Modern Tree Farm quilt. I’ve tested and revised this process over the years so we’ve made sure you’ll be successful making your own version.

Happy quilting!

Rebecca

Make your own Hollyberry Modern Tree Farm Quilt

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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 never stop learning, creating, making mistakes, and repeating the whole process. You’ll discover a new technique to try, a new way to use the fabric already sitting in your stash, a project that stretches you just enough to make that eventual TA-DA! feel even better.

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I think that’s one of the things people are craving most right now.

You don’t want just another hobby, but a place to belong, connection to grow, and people to learn from.

People who understand why you’re excited about a new fabric pull, why matching points deserve a little happy dance, or why finally finishing a quilt is such a big accomplishment.

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Quilters from all over the world, of all ages and experience levels, learning together, encouraging one another, sharing their progress, and proving that quilting is even more fun when it’s shared.

And if you’re someone who’s been wishing for an even closer sense of community... someone who would love to spend time quilting in person with other people who love this craft as much as you do... Let’s just say you might want to stick around and make sure that you are following along. 😉

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I’ve had projects that I tucked away for a few months, only to come back to them later with fresh eyes and fall completely in love with them again.

And I’ve had a few that... well... never made it across the finish line.

And I’m okay with that!

Not every project has to become a finished quilt.

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✨ Sometimes it teaches you what colors you don’t love together.
✨ Sometimes it reminds you what kinds of quilts actually light you up.

No project is ever wasted, even the ones that are never finished. 

The next quilt might just be the one you can’t wait to sit down and sew. 🪡

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👉 A year from now, you could have a stack of finished blocks, a beautiful quilt draped across your couch, and a skill you never imagined you’d have.

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One of the things that I love most about quilting One of the things that I love most about quilting is that there is always something new to learn. 

You never stop learning, creating, making mistakes, and repeating the whole process. You’ll discover a new technique to try, a new way to use the fabric already sitting in your stash, a project that stretches you just enough to make that eventual TA-DA! feel even better.

That’s exactly why I’m so excited to be co-hosting the Quilters Paradise Summit again this September. 

It’s a completely FREE online event created to help you learn new quilting techniques, make beautiful things, and connect with other people who get just as excited about fabric as you do. 😄

Whether you’ve been quilting for years or you’re still watching from the sidelines wondering if you could actually do this, come join us September 21–28 for a week of quilting, completely free, where you’re guaranteed to learn something new.

Maybe this is your sign to stop saving quite so many quilting videos... and start making something you’ll feel proud of. 🤍

Follow the link in my bio to get your free ticket. 🎟️ 

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
What if, even while you’re sitting in your own sew What if, even while you’re sitting in your own sewing room, you had a whole community of quilters cheering you on, celebrating your finished blocks, answering your questions, and reminding you to keep going when you’re feeling stuck?

I think that’s one of the things people are craving most right now.

You don’t want just another hobby, but a place to belong, connection to grow, and people to learn from.

People who understand why you’re excited about a new fabric pull, why matching points deserve a little happy dance, or why finally finishing a quilt is such a big accomplishment.

That’s exactly what we’ve built inside the Make Modern Triangles Club.

Quilters from all over the world, of all ages and experience levels, learning together, encouraging one another, sharing their progress, and proving that quilting is even more fun when it’s shared.

And if you’re someone who’s been wishing for an even closer sense of community... someone who would love to spend time quilting in person with other people who love this craft as much as you do... Let’s just say you might want to stick around and make sure that you are following along. 😉

I have something very special I’ve been dreaming up behind the scenes, and I can’t wait to share it with you soon. 🧵✨

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
Yup, I said it. 😅 Now, before anyone panics... I’ Yup, I said it. 😅

Now, before anyone panics... I’m not saying you should give up every time something gets challenging. I’m saying that sometimes a quilt simply isn’t the right quilt for you right now.

I’ve had projects that I tucked away for a few months, only to come back to them later with fresh eyes and fall completely in love with them again.

And I’ve had a few that... well... never made it across the finish line.

And I’m okay with that!

Not every project has to become a finished quilt.

✨ Sometimes a project teaches you a new skill.
✨ Sometimes it teaches you what colors you don’t love together.
✨ Sometimes it reminds you what kinds of quilts actually light you up.

No project is ever wasted, even the ones that are never finished. 

The next quilt might just be the one you can’t wait to sit down and sew. 🪡

Tell me in the comments if you’ve ever abandoned a project before! ⬇️

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
You never know where one small “yes” might lead. You never know where one small “yes” might lead.

👉 One free class could become your first quilt.
👉 Your first quilt could become a hobby you genuinely look forward to at the end of a busy day or whenever you want some time to yourself.
👉 A year from now, you could have a stack of finished blocks, a beautiful quilt draped across your couch, and a skill you never imagined you’d have.

You could be looking at something you made with your own two hands and thinking, “I can’t believe I made that.” 🥹

So if you’ve been watching from the sidelines, wondering if you could do it, or contemplating if you’d even enjoy it...

My advice to you is just take the class.

Learn something new because a year from now, you might be so grateful that you did. 

You have nothing to lose, but so so much to gain. 

Comment ‘FREE’ to sign up for my free class. 🧵✨

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
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