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Quilt Finishes, Progress and More!

Block of the Month Program· finished quilts· Modern Triangle Quilts

4 Nov

Quilt finishes, progress and more popped up in the Make Modern Triangles community this past month.

Wow-weeeeee! These are amazing and so are their makers.

Ta Da moments October 2023 member makes

LEARNING CURves

Learning has curves, don’t we know it!

I love Cathy’s comment below. There is so much to love about her quilt, yet, as makers, we know where the loose threads and mismatched seams are hiding. Every last one of them. Does that make our quilt finishes less beautiful? Never.

Member Cathy H. shares her quilt finishes and progress.

As learners, we can claim what we’ve learned and always own it, because it was all effort and persistence. These are the ta-da moments that change us. And now we’re better at quilting modern triangles, freezer paper piecing and color because you dared to try.

If you look closely at my quilts, you’ll see seams that don’t match up and a few bumps at big intersections. The same quilt gave me time to create a pretty, colorful project that I love and learned from. If something nags me about a “problem area” in a quilt, I try to remember what I absolutely have to have in a quilt or what I can let go of.

Here’s to learning, making progress, trying again and finishing. You are amazing!

Quilt Finishes, Progress and More

Joyce’s comment made me smile. Such a happy moment! Joyce knows what she learned and where she wants to go with her quilting. Yeah, I get that. So much progress and a goal for the next one. And gosh, it’s so pretty!

Member Joyce C. shares her quilt finishes and progress.

BIG finishes

Jakki C. had her big TA-DA moment with her Wildflower finish! So beautiful and the colors are sublime. Congratulations, Jakki!

Member Jakki C. shares her quilt finishes Wildflower BOM design

Susan K. wowed us with her king-sized Cosmos finish and her unique background with prints. And the big reveal…Congratulations, Susan!

Member Susan K. shares her quilt finishes and progress.

Riptide is a quilt from my first book, Modern Rainbow. Our member’s interpretation is stunning! The vibrant color palette and piles and piles of triangles are quilty eye candy.

Riptide quilt finish
Member Cathy H. shares progress on her Cosmos BOM quilt

Cathy’s quilt is larger than it looks. We saw it hanging at a quilt show where she heard lots of “ooooo’s” and “aaaah’s”. Cathy regularly shared her progress with the group with fun monthly block layouts.

Member Cathy A. shares her quilt finishes and progress.

Progress! Whoop!

You KNOW the feeling- when the quilt top is pieced and pressed. FEELS AMAZING! Congratulations, Thyiela! The yellow pops of color with a soft blues and greens then puts a pretty spin on your Cosmos.

Member Thyiela M. shares her quilt finishes and progress.

Cathy H. regularly posted her progress in the Triangle Chatter community and how fun to see it all pieced together! She balanced her bright, saturated colors with browns and blacks.

Ki usually brings bright palettes to her BOM quilts. True to her love of color, she wowed with this analogous palette with a touch of dark blue. I love this twist!

Member Ki L. shares her quilt finishes and progress.
Member Cathy H. shares her Boos and Ghouls QAL finish hanging on her porch.
Adele M. shares her quilt finish.
Cathy A. shares her pillow top finish made with extra Cosmos blocks.
Member Chris H. shares her quilt progress.
Dawn R. Magic Mini quilt finish
Nancy S. Magic Mini quilt finish
Jennifer H. Magic Mini quilt finish

I appreciate seeing your quilt finishes, progress and more so much. Congratulations! Thank you for quilting along with me!

Rebecca

MAKE A MODERN TRIANGLE IN MY FREE “OUTSHINE” CLASS

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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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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? ⬇️

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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. 💕

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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. 🙌

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Mark your calendars... I am revealing a BRAND-NEW Mark your calendars... I am revealing a BRAND-NEW block of the month design on May 1st! 🗓️ ✨

Yes, you read that right! 🙌

I have been working behind the scenes on ANOTHER block of the month pattern, and you’ll finally be able to see it on May 1st! 

And get excited, because this one is completely new and unlike any I have ever released before. I think you’re going to love it. 🤭

👉 Turn on post notifications so you don’t miss the reveal! ✨

#modernquilting #quiltpattern #quiltingdesign #quiltinginspiration
I’ve just recently got all of these quilts back fr I’ve just recently got all of these quilts back from the quilter!!!! 😍

SWIPE to see them all and tell me which one is your favorite in the comments! 💕 👇

#quiltpattern #quiltinspiration #modernquilting #finishedquilt
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
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