Welcome to Week 2 of the Modern Triangle Medallion Quilt Along! This week we are amping up our triangle making, by making 16 total triangles blocks from Modern Triangle Quilts.
Remember you are always free to set your own pace. I know I am blazing through the quilt along, but rest assured these posts will remain up on my website for the foreseeable future. And, If you do want keep up, I will have some prizes to hand out at the end in September. Woot woot!
If you’re new to our quilt along, take a few moments to go back to the Introduction Post where you’ll find all the pertinent information about the Modern Triangle Medallion Quilt Along. You’ll also be able to get the introduction printables, which have coloring pages and planning sheets. People have found them to be very helpful. So I don’t want you to miss out!
Heads up! I have a modified paper piecing foundation for Triangle Block 15 in the Bonus Printables, which you can access below or in the BHQ Resource Library. So you most certainly want to download that bonus before you prep your materials this week. I found the modification to be really, really helpful in my own piecing.
Okey doky, let’s jump right into Week 2…
Materials
- Modern Triangle Quilts
- Sea Green (Kona Breakers): 1/4 yard
- Dark Green (Kona Caribbean): 1/4 yard
- Lt Blue-Green (Kona Aqua): 1/4 yard
- Dark Blue-Green (Kona Celestial): 1/4 yard
Make Triangles
All triangle blocks patterns are from Modern Triangle Quilts.
- 16 of Triangle Block 15 (page 71) (Remember I have a modified foundation, access it below!)
- 16 of Triangle Block 9 (page 69)
PS! Don’t forget to check out my paperless paper piecing tutorial. Total game changer!
Block Assembly
Once you have the Triangle Blocks made, it’s time to sew them together into square blocks.
First, lay out the triangles blocks according to the picture above. The four Triangle Block 15’s should be in the center with the four Triangle Block 9’s on the outer corners.
Next, you will sew Block 15 and Block 9 into square pairs, or Half Square Triangles, as shown in the picture above. For the upper right and lower left units, press the seams toward Triangle Block 15. For the lower right and upper left, press the seams toward Triangle Block 9.
Sew the units into rows. Press the seams to one side.
Piece the rows together to finish the square block. Press the seams as desired. Make 4 of these Week 2 blocks.
Social Media Sharing and Playing
Instagram: Remember to use this hashtag #MTMquiltalong on Instagram. Due to changes in the Instagram algorithm, I’m more likely to see your post if you tag me @bryanhousequilts. Commenting with the @bryanhousequilts or #MTMquiltalong doesn’t guarantee that I’ll see it. (Why Instagram! Why you gotta be changin’ all the time!?) But if you tag me, I should be able to see your post!
Facebook: Join my newish Facebook group to share your in progress pictures with the group.
Show your work: This week share your progress and any finished blocks!
Bonus Printables
All the templates, patterns, instructions, etc can be found in Modern Triangle Quilts. The instructions were written to cut and make 1 of each block. I’m offering adapted cutting instructions and some adapted piecing instructions to my Newsletter Subscribers and quilt shop owners as a bonus.
Subscriber family you will find the bonus resources for the quilt along here in the BHQ Resource Library. Or click here and receive the “Week 2” printables, including the modified paper piece foundation for Block 15, delivered directly to your inbox.
New Subscribers: Ready to join in? Subscribe here and receive the “Week 2” printables delivered directly to your inbox. Then go browse the BHQ Resource Library for the rest of the printables.
What’s Next?
Week 2 is in the books! I’ll be back next Wednesday with the next block, “Week 3”. Buh bye now!
Mary Wilkes says
I didn’t receive an email today that block 2 was up and ready. I didn’t receive one last week either. When I tried to re-sign up for your newsletter it said that I was already signed up. I found out about today’s quilt block first on instagram then on your blog post. I guess I’ll just have to be more vigilant on Wednesdays and visit your website or make sure I look for your blog posting.
I was in your class at Quilt Con, and it was awesome. Good luck on your move to Holland, so jealous!
rebeccabryan says
Hey Mary!
You know, I hadn’t planned on setting it up as an automatic email, but it makes sense to do so. (You aren’t the only one who mention this!) I *think* things have settled down a bit with my move, so I *think* I could implement this starting in Week 3.
Thanks so much for your kind words! They are appreciated! 🙂 🙂 🙂