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Block of the Month Program· Modern Triangle Quilts· quilt along· Sewing with Triangles

19 Oct

Member makes with modern triangles are lighting up October! Today is the THAT day when we celebrate all of the triangle beauties, progress and finishes. So many accomplishments!

Member Makes HIGHLIGHTS

Sparkler BOM wrapped up the block-making portion in Month 9. Yup, nine months worth of blocks. Our quilting muscles are stronger, right?!

We celebrate all of the TADA! moments, whether members are nearing the finish line or starting out. A win is a win, progress is progress any time it happens. Just keep moving forward!

The Spooky Summer Quilt Along unleashed a fresh supply of Boos and Ghouls – you gotta see these adorable finishes in the gallery below.

My little ghost quilt flew away to the local farmers market, where she found her long lost twin across the street…hehe.

Photo of quilt with a ghost motif made from triangle blocks.

ANTIcipation is MOSTLY FUN

Yesterday, I released the quilt assembly instructions for Sparkler BOM Month 10. I know many members were waiting with their blocks and excited about starting Month 10. Waiting in a good way, right!?

We’re here!

Sparkler tops will pop up in the MMT community group from here on out and it’s a thrill every time. We’ve watched these blocks take shape and documented our progress. Oooo’d and aaaah’d over them.

Each month we’ve seen a bigger piece of each member’s “puzzle” in an amazing variety of print fabrics and solid colors.

Now it’s your turn to gasp. Let’s revel in the member makes with modern triangles this past month. Gah, you guys! Awesome job!

Member Erin A. shows a block from her Wildflower BOM quilt shown while quilting the top.
Erin’s Wildflower quilt under the quilting needle.

And wait for it…

…waiting…

waiting some more…

MMT Erin A. shows her Wildflower BOM quilt top on her longarm quilting machine.

Erin’s tada moment!

Sometimes, modern triangles from my book Modern Triangle Quilts show up at quilt shows, like this one in St. Cloud, Minnesota last weekend. Check out the free motion quilting – so pretty! I spy a ribbon, too.

Modern Triangle Quilts block used in a quilt in a quilt show. Colorful modern quilt.
Modern Triangle quilts spotted at the St. Cloud Heritage Quilters this weekend in St. Cloud,
Minnesota. Posted in the Triangle Chatter FB group by Liz M.
Modern Triangle Quilts block used in a quilt in a quilt show. Colorful modern quilt.

Member makes with modern triangleS

Single BLocks

I design and release single blocks in the members’ hub, also known as expansion packs. They are little quilty bonuses when an idea begs to become a block. Block 47 is popular because it’s a great way to learn freezer paper piecing while playing with modern triangle blocks.

MMT member Jan U. shows her Block 47 member make with modern triangles.
MMT member Barbara B. shows her Block 47 member make with modern triangles.
Barbara J. shows a modern triangle quilt using a block from the book Modern Triangle Quilts.

I gush over triangle blocks a lot, however, bookcase quilts were recently mentioned in our MMT Virtual Sew In and Linda N. posted her version. Love the details! Thank you, Linda.

Traditional style bookcase quilt.

QUILT ALONG MEmber Makes with Modern Triangles

The Spooky Summer Quilt Along has all the fun of a full-blown BOM quilt, only quicker. Spookier. Cuter!

Welcome little ghosties!

Spooky Summer Quilt Along member makes with modern triangles that make a cute ghost quilt.
Spooky Summer Quilt Along member makes with modern triangles that make a cute ghost quilt.
Spooky Summer Quilt Along member makes with modern triangles that make a cute ghost quilt.
Spooky Summer Quilt Along member makes with modern triangles that make a cute ghost quilt.

SPARKLER BOM MEMBER MAKES

Sparkler BOM member makes with modern triangles month 9 triangle blocks made by Lillian N.
Sparkler BOM member makes with modern triangles month 9 triangle blocks made by Teresa B.
Sparkler BOM member makes with modern triangles month 9 triangle blocks made by Gayle K.
Sparkler BOM member makes with modern triangles month 9 triangle blocks made by Gayle K.
Sparkler BOM member makes with modern triangles month 9 triangle blocks made by Susan C.
Sparkler BOM member makes with modern triangles month 9 triangle blocks made by Susan C.
Sparkler BOM member makes with modern triangles month 9 triangle blocks made by Cathy H.
Sparkler BOM member makes with modern triangles month 9 triangle blocks made by Barb M.
Sparkler BOM member makes with modern triangles month 9 triangle blocks made by Dawn G.
Sparkler BOM member makes with modern triangles month 9 triangle blocks made by Pat M.
Sparkler BOM member makes with modern triangles month 9 triangle blocks made by Sherry B.
Sparkler BOM member makes with modern triangles month 9 triangle blocks made by Susan K.
Sparkler BOM member makes with modern triangles month 9 triangle blocks made by Kathy C.

Thank you to all our members for sharing your modern triangle progress and ta-da moments!

RELATED LINKS: QAL, MAKE MODERN TRIANGLES MEMBER SPOTLIGHT and TUTORIALS

Sparkler BOM Member Makes + Ghouls

Spooky Summer Quilt Along
Learn more about Make Modern Triangles Club
Featured Member Spotlight: Cathy H.

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Comments

  1. DeAnn Weir says

    October 27, 2022 at 10:59 am

    Thanks for posting all the TADAS. They are wonderful to look at and get ideas on colors and blocks.

    DeAnn Weir

  2. Joy Summers says

    October 27, 2022 at 12:55 pm

    I really enjoyed the “trunk show” So many beautiful quilts, they make me want to give it a try. Maybe someday.

  3. deb Stacey says

    October 29, 2022 at 1:38 pm

    I love that hear tadas! Do u have patterns on these pieces? I am excited! Thanks

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As a beginner quilter, you sometimes might be aski As a beginner quilter, you sometimes might be asking yourself when you are going to start feeling confident. 👇

And in all honesty, you’re not just going to wake up one day and start feeling confident. 

Most of the really talented quilters that you see on Pinterest and Instagram weren’t just automatically good at it, and I sure wasn’t either. 

For me, confidence wasn’t one big moment or a clear feeling one day. 

It comes project by project. And even now, every single quilt takes me on the same emotional roller coaster. 🎢

💭 “This is going to be beautiful.”
💭 “What was I thinking?”
💭 “I don’t think this is working.”
💭 “Wait... maybe this is working!”
💭 “Ahhhh... I love it.”

Sometimes confidence is trusting yourself enough to keep sewing anyway, and sometimes it looks like trusting yourself enough to walk away from a project that isn’t bringing you joy anymore.

Not every quilt has to be finished, and not every idea has to become your favorite, but every project teaches you something, whether it ends up on your bed, your wall, or back on the shelf.

So if you’re waiting to feel confident before you start your next quilt, just know that the confidence doesn’t come first. It comes from showing up, one project at a time, and just keep sewing. 😉

One thing that helped me build a lot of confidence is being around other quilters who can support you, cheer you on, and celebrate your wins with you, and that’s exactly why I started the Make Modern Triangles Club. 

Every year, we do a block of the month program together, month by month. There are always new members joining,  new projects starting, and others finishing. 

This year, we have TWO block of the month programs, but when you join the club, you get immediate access to the growing library of all of the previous block of the month quilts, along with tons of other resources, workshops, and patterns, so there’s always something to sew and build your confidence one project at a time. ✨

Comment ‘CLUB’ for details to join us. 💕

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We’re learning so much with this quilt, and It’s going to be worth every stitch in the end. 

If you’re on the hunt for a new hobby, something to do with your hands, a new skill to learn, or simply a way to get offline, take my free class and give quilting a try. 

Comment ‘FREE’ for the link to sign up. 💌

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
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Alchemy is my most challenging block of the month quilt yet, and I feel so lucky to see so many of them coming to life inside the Make Modern Triangles Club! 

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If you’re on the hunt for a new hobby, something to do with your hands, a new skill to learn, or simply a way to get offline, take my free class and give quilting a try. 

Comment ‘FREE’ for the link to sign up. 💌

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
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Every project starts with excitement, and then somewhere along the way I convince myself I’ve made terrible color choices, wonder if it’s ever going to come together, and seriously consider putting it back on the shelf. Then, almost without fail, there’s a moment where it all clicks, and the excitement returns. 

If you’ve ever felt this way, I hope you know you’re not doing anything wrong. You’re just making a quilt. 

Which part of the roller coaster are you on right now? Comment below! 👇

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