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5 Day Design a Modern Triangle Challenge

design improv with triangles· Modern Triangle Quilts

27 May

Have you ever wondered if you could design your own quilts? Are you wanting to learn more about design but you aren’t sure where to start?? Do you love fun, interactive design workshops?

Then I want to invite you to the 5-Day Design a Modern Triangle Challenge I’m running next week (June 1-5).

Why a challenge? 

Great question! Well, in a few weeks, I’ll be opening the doors to my signature Design Improv with Triangles Workshop, a 6 module workshop that gives you clarity and confidence to start designing. 

I’m incredibly excited to be offering this workshop online for the first time since 2017! Whaaaaat! Crazy… Great timing though, right? 

So to get us excited and ready to design I’m running the 5-Day Design a Modern Triangle Challenge.

Here’s the real why:  

In 2015 I set out to design the triangles and quilts for Modern Triangle Quilts. But here’s the thing… I had no professional design training (still don’t!). My background is in public health and economics… nothing remotely artistic except for my love of quilts… 

Equilateral Triangle Sampler
Equilateral Triangle Sampler

Having no professional training, I hit the library and scoured Dr. Google to learn and research all things related to design, specifically Graphic Design and how it relates to modern quilt design and quilt making. 

I finished the book and then set out to create an awesome design workshop. I want other quilt makers to be able to design their own quilts too! I took everything I learned about graphic design and created my workshop, Design Improv with Triangles. 

But it’s not dry or boring or design focused. 

Rebecca Bryan teaching at the Swiss Quilt Retreat
Design Improv with Triangles at Swiss Quilt Retreat

Nay! 

It’s interactive and fun and best of all…. It relates to quilts. 

I love teaching this workshop and watching my students because it is a delight to watch them go from a skeptic to “I designed this triangle!”

Rebecca Bryan teaching at the Houston Modern Quilt Guild
Design Improv with Triangles at the Houston Modern Quilt Guilt

And that’s what I want for you. I want to show you that yes, you can design. I want to showcase your picture of your smiling face as you proudly show off your design. I want you to have fun! And I want you to feel confident about creating your own designs. 

Design Improv with Triangles Workshop

It’s all inside the full Design Improv with Triangles experience. 

But to get us started… I want you to take the 5-Day Design a Modern Triangle Challenge. 

Design a Modern Triangle Challenge

5-Day Design a Modern Triangle Challenge

You’re invited to take the challenge!

What:  In this 5-Day Challenge you’ll learn one of my fun design strategies. No design or art experience needed! If you can make a paper-cut snowflake, you can design your own triangle.

Who is this for: Quilters who want to learn about design & Quilters who love a fun and quick way to design. 

Where & How: Virtually – via email and via private youtube videos and via a private Challenge Facebook Group.

When: The Challenge will run live June 1-5 (Replays available)

How much? Just $10, lifetime access. (If you choose to join the full Design Improv with Triangles experience, your challenge payment will be applied to the cost of the full workshop.)

Materials: Markers, pencil, and paper. We’re just focusing on design and not making, so no fabric required! 

Recap

Ok! Let’s recap! If you are a quilter who wants to learn more about design or a quilter who loves interactive design workshops, this 5-Day Challenge is just for you. 

If you are totally in, click here to get started on your challenge today!

As soon as you join, you’ll find the welcome video, invite to the exclusive facebook group and full materials list and schedule.

I’ve been busily designing my own and prepping the challenge videos and I cannot wait to see what you design! 

Want more Modern Triangles?

Whether you are interested in designing your own modern triangle quilts or you simply want to make a modern triangle quilt, I’ve got so many fun options for you to explore!

  • Try your hand at making modern triangles with this free sample.
  • Buy the book, Modern Triangle Quilts.
  • Make a BOM Quilt – Rainbow Triangles, Stargazer, Solstice.
  • Join the Make Modern Triangles program waitlist.
  • Join the Design Improv with Triangles workshop waitlist.
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  1. SUSAN EICKMEYER says

    June 19, 2020 at 11:45 am

    I don’t have entry info for the 5-day triangle improv class. Obviously, I have missed it, but if there is some way to see the “replay,” I would be appreciate some help. I have paid for the class/challenge.
    Thank you.
    Sue

    • rebeccabryan says

      July 3, 2020 at 10:38 am

      Hi! I believe we’ve touched base on this? Please let me know if not! Thank you!

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I think as quilters, we sometimes get really wrapp I think as quilters, we sometimes get really wrapped up in a project or wanting to finish by a certain deadline, that we forget to just play. 🙌

Triangle blocks are especially fun for playing with! 

Because the same exact blocks can look completely different depending on how you arrange them.

All of a sudden, you’re not just following a pattern anymore, you’re creating something unique. 🪄

And I think that’s where a lot of the joy in quilting lives.

Not in getting it “right” or making it perfect, but in letting yourself be curious. 

Letting yourself try something, change it, try something else, and be a little playful instead of precise.

Some of my favorite quilts didn’t come from a perfectly planned layout… 👇

They came from standing at the wall, thinking, “Wait… what if I try it like this instead?” 👀

So if you have a few triangle blocks sitting nearby, take a little time to play with them and see what kind of pattern they end up in. 

Comment ‘TRIANGLE’ if you want to take my free class where I teach you how to make a modern triangle, and give you a block pattern to start sewing. 💕

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We FINALLY get to have the windows open, the world outside is getting colorful again, and the extra daylight is a big bonus. 

This is my recipe for a PERFECT April sewing day...

✨ Self care: plan meals/snacks for eating right & getting your exercise (booooooo! I know, I know.) Maybe a fun wee treat tho!?

✨ Entertainment: if it’s just you, get your show/ sporting event/ audible, etc. Or if you’re with your quilty buds, you know what to do! Sew, gab, laugh!

✨ Something you’re excited to sew: latest bingeable project at the ready!? Latest fabric stack that arrived in the post? Or...finally get that WIP d.u.n!

✨ Essential responsibilities taken care of: feed the dog, respond to that time-sensitive email, dinner for the fam? Take care of what you must get done so you can check out more completely.

Finally, set a timer for your hard stop time.

I set my alarm for when I need to pick up my kiddos from school. That way, I can get carried away by my creativity and indulge in “me” time!

Shut the laptop, check out, it’s sew time! 🧵 Everything else on your to-do list can wait. It is time for you!

What are you working on for a perfect April sewing day? ⬇️

#quiltingprogress #quiltinginspiration #quiltpattern #springsewing
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👉 Find a community of quilters to connect with, learn from, and grow with. People who cheer you on, celebrate your blocks, and make you want to keep going!!! 

👉 Make it easier on yourself with freezer paper piecing. This technique completely changed my life. I wanted to give up on quilting altogether at one point before I found freezer paper piecing. 

It’s not that you don’t finish quilts…

It’s that you don’t have the right support or the right process yet. 🧵✨ Comment ‘FREE’ to take my free class, learn the freezer paper piecing technique, and get invited to join an amazing community. 💕

#quiltingcommunity #quiltingclass #quiltingtechnique #quiltinginspiration
One stitch at a time!!! 🪡 Sometimes, a few hours One stitch at a time!!! 🪡

Sometimes, a few hours (or days) in the sewing room just makes it all alright. 🙌

Who agrees? ⬇️

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It always amazes me, and it’s one of my favorite things about the technique. 

I save so much time not having to make a new foundation for every single block, and that’s not to mention the time saved from not having to rip the paper bits of those foundations out of the seams. ✨

I’m hosting a free class where I teach you this technique, and give you a modern triangle block pattern to start sewing! 

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This season is always so inspiring, as everything starts to come back like, you can open the windows in the sewing room, and the whole world just gets more colorful and bright. ✨

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I think as quilters, we sometimes get really wrapp I think as quilters, we sometimes get really wrapped up in a project or wanting to finish by a certain deadline, that we forget to just play. 🙌

Triangle blocks are especially fun for playing with! 

Because the same exact blocks can look completely different depending on how you arrange them.

All of a sudden, you’re not just following a pattern anymore, you’re creating something unique. 🪄

And I think that’s where a lot of the joy in quilting lives.

Not in getting it “right” or making it perfect, but in letting yourself be curious. 

Letting yourself try something, change it, try something else, and be a little playful instead of precise.

Some of my favorite quilts didn’t come from a perfectly planned layout… 👇

They came from standing at the wall, thinking, “Wait… what if I try it like this instead?” 👀

So if you have a few triangle blocks sitting nearby, take a little time to play with them and see what kind of pattern they end up in. 

Comment ‘TRIANGLE’ if you want to take my free class where I teach you how to make a modern triangle, and give you a block pattern to start sewing. 💕

#modernquilting #quiltingtechnique #quiltingforbeginners #beginnerquilter
This time of year in the sewing room is always so This time of year in the sewing room is always so lovely. 

We FINALLY get to have the windows open, the world outside is getting colorful again, and the extra daylight is a big bonus. 

This is my recipe for a PERFECT April sewing day...

✨ Self care: plan meals/snacks for eating right & getting your exercise (booooooo! I know, I know.) Maybe a fun wee treat tho!?

✨ Entertainment: if it’s just you, get your show/ sporting event/ audible, etc. Or if you’re with your quilty buds, you know what to do! Sew, gab, laugh!

✨ Something you’re excited to sew: latest bingeable project at the ready!? Latest fabric stack that arrived in the post? Or...finally get that WIP d.u.n!

✨ Essential responsibilities taken care of: feed the dog, respond to that time-sensitive email, dinner for the fam? Take care of what you must get done so you can check out more completely.

Finally, set a timer for your hard stop time.

I set my alarm for when I need to pick up my kiddos from school. That way, I can get carried away by my creativity and indulge in “me” time!

Shut the laptop, check out, it’s sew time! 🧵 Everything else on your to-do list can wait. It is time for you!

What are you working on for a perfect April sewing day? ⬇️

#quiltingprogress #quiltinginspiration #quiltpattern #springsewing
If my WIP pile was getting out of control… here’s If my WIP pile was getting out of control… here’s exactly what I’d do: ⬇️

👉 Find a community of quilters to connect with, learn from, and grow with. People who cheer you on, celebrate your blocks, and make you want to keep going!!! 

👉 Make it easier on yourself with freezer paper piecing. This technique completely changed my life. I wanted to give up on quilting altogether at one point before I found freezer paper piecing. 

It’s not that you don’t finish quilts…

It’s that you don’t have the right support or the right process yet. 🧵✨ Comment ‘FREE’ to take my free class, learn the freezer paper piecing technique, and get invited to join an amazing community. 💕

#quiltingcommunity #quiltingclass #quiltingtechnique #quiltinginspiration
One stitch at a time!!! 🪡 Sometimes, a few hours One stitch at a time!!! 🪡

Sometimes, a few hours (or days) in the sewing room just makes it all alright. 🙌

Who agrees? ⬇️

#quiltingismytherapy #quiltinglife #quiltingismybliss #quiltersgonnaquilt
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