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Members Celebrate Cosmos Month 8 Makes

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

5 Sep

Members celebrate Cosmos month 8 makes while sewing, celebrating an …waiting.

Yes, waiting.

But there’s no waiting for you to see the month 8 blocks and finishes. I added a slideshow below which is pure eye candy. Scroll down and click on the link if waiting isn’t your thing.

Sew, celebrate then…wait

If you’ve done a Block of the Month program, you KNOW that sometimes you have to wait for the next block. Like slow ketchup or the first day of spring.

Iral Inman summed up the sew-celebrate-wait cycle:

“I just couldn’t wait to put my Cosmos together. What a fun project; hope for more like it.”

Iral couldn’t wait and she sewed her blocks together!

I can’t say that I blame her!

Members celebrate cosmos progress by arranging their month 8 blocks.
Cosmos blocks months 1 through 8; quilt made by Iral I.

Still, Month 8 was pretty sweet because:

  • The LAST block was released August 1
  • Members saw their coloring page layouts materialize (hehe) in real life
  • We celebrated some beautiful blocky progress and quilt finishes!

This month (officially #9), we are cutting out the filler triangles and sewing rows together (No y-seams. Really!)

Month 8 makes and finishes

Baby steps, big steps or slow and steady, we saw LOTS of ta-da moments this month.

Congratulations Barb M! She finished her Sparkler top and she’s holding it up high! Ta-da!

Finished Stargazer quilt member make

Congratulations to Rudiger B. for completing the Stargazer BOM quilt! How about that color palette?

And there’s more!

memberS Celebrate Cosmos MONTH 8 BlockS

CAN YOU SPOT THE BLOCK?

Tucking in the final month 8 blocks is so satisfying. Eights months and many blocks later, the quilt tops are nearly done. So ta-da and ta-done!

Members celebrate Cosmos makes in their photos with closeup pics and pretty panoramic views.

Month 8 is spectacular!

Members make fancy block layouts – they are fun to arrange. pretty.

Can you spot the Month 8 block in the photos below? I’ve helped you out a little bit…

Member make month 8 cosmos blocks
Laura M. puts a radial spin on her Month 8 blocks.
Members celebrate cosmos progress by arranging their month 8 blocks.
Laura M.’s Cosmos month 8 blocks are all tucked in.
Member make month 8 cosmos blocks
Ann G.s colorful blocks are easy to spot.
Members celebrate cosmos progress by arranging their month 8 blocks.
Member make month 8 cosmos blocks
Deann’s stripey month 8 blocks add subtle texture to her bold Cosmos version.
Deann W.’s Cosmos blocks

SLIDESHOW: memberS Celebrate Cosmos Progress

Enjoy the show!

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Beginner quilters, too! This is a great project to gain quilting experience.

If you haven’t yet, you can take our free triangle class right here.

Free pattern and class scrappy whirligig
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  1. Barbara Hayes says

    September 18, 2023 at 10:22 am

    I am looking for the website that had downloadable circles that you could print on cardstock and punch out with a hole punch. Was that you?

    • Jane Baumstark says

      September 21, 2023 at 12:22 pm

      Barbara, we don’t have those.

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I was ready to give up on foundation paper piecing I was ready to give up on foundation paper piecing altogether, and then I was introduced to freezer paper piecing, and it changed my whole world forever.

Let’s talk about Freezer Paper Piecing versus traditional Paper Foundation Piecing. 👇

The techniques are similar, both methods focus on precision and ease of assembly, but with Freezer Paper Piecing, you get to reuse your templates without turning them into confetti! 🎉 MAJOR WIN!

All you have to do is trace a few copies onto freezer paper or use printable sheets for your printer. It’s versatile, efficient, and saves you tons and tons of time.

🌟 The key benefits of freezer paper piecing: 🌟

👏 Reuse & Recycle: No more wasteful piles of ripped paper templates.
👏 Easy Removal: Templates peel off effortlessly, leaving your masterpiece intact.
👏 Versatility: From intricate designs to straightforward patterns, freezer paper can be used for any foundation.

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In all of my programs, we use the Freezer Paper Piecing method, and anyone can learn this, even first-time quilters! I’ve got a NEW block-of-the-month quilt design coming soon, so follow along if you’re looking for a faster and easier way to paper-piece! ✨

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Want to make a witchy little Modern Triangle with Want to make a witchy little Modern Triangle with me? 🧙‍♀️🧵

I’m teaching a FREE class, and we’re getting a little spooky with this one! 🤓

I’ll show you my favorite way to make Modern Triangles using my no-waste, no picking method, and then we’re turning our triangle into a WITCH HAT. ✨

And yes, beginners are absolutely welcome!

I’ll walk you through it step by step, show you how these simple little triangles can be arranged into much more complex-looking designs, and we’ll spend some time actually PLAYING with what we make.

PLUS, if you show up live, you’ll get my exclusive Spooky Witch Hat Modern Triangle pattern FREE so you can keep sewing after class. 🎁

Come hang out, learn something new, make a witch hat, and have some fun with me!

Comment WITCHY, and I’ll send you the link to save your free spot! 🧙‍♀️

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
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I’ll go first: I can find quilt inspiration in approximately ANYTHING. I own fabric that is apparently too special to actually use, and “one more seam” has never once meant one more seam.

Your turn. 🤓 Finish the sentence in the comments 👇 

#modernquilting #paperpiecing #foundationpaperpiecing #quiltingtechnique #quiltteacher
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I devolved back to rainbows for my final selection. I do love a rainbow gradient! So glorious, so delicious!

Honestly, sometimes it takes me several, several, several rounds to get the colors just how I want them. 😭  But the good news is, I do have the rainbow fabric on hand!

Now I can Netflix and sew... as I work on my Starburst sample! Hooray!

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