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Welcome back to the Dancing Stars quilt along! This week it’s time to cut our fabrics. If you are one of those people who loves a pretty pile of freshly cut fabric, this is your week. If you’d rather skip ahead to sewing, hang in there – a little organization now will make the star blocks much easier to sew next week!

Remember, this is a quilt along, not a race. If you don’t get everything cut this week, no worries. These posts will stay up indefinitely, so you can work at whatever pace makes you happy.

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Welcome to Dancing Stars quilt along! We will take it nice and easy this week. Jut gather up the fabrics you plan to use and do whatever prep you normally do (prewash, starch etc. if so desired.) The quilt pattern includes 3 sizes and it calls for fat quarters, but this patten works very well with scraps, or fewer colors, too.

• Click here to get the Dancing Stars Quilt Pattern – Digital PDF
• Click here to get the Dancing Stars Quilt Pattern – Printed Hardcopy

Colorway Ideas for Dancing Stars

When choosing colors, think about complementary pairs of fabrics that will work ...

Are you excited to join me for another quilt along? Below you’ll find the supply list and schedule to make Dancing Stars, one of my newest and most versatile quilt patterns. I’ve already made it twice, and it’s one of those fun patterns that looks great in any fabrics you choose!

• Click here to get the Dancing Stars Quilt Pattern – Digital PDF
• Click here to get the Dancing Stars Quilt Pattern – Printed Hardcopy

Dancing Stars Quilt Along Schedule

• Week of Sept 4 – Gather Your Supplies
• Week of Sept 11 – Cutting the Fabrics
• Week of Sept 18 – Sewing ...

It’s quilt along season and I’m excited to share one of my newest patterns with you! This fall beginning in September we’re going to make my Dancing Stars quilt. This is a fat quarter friendly design that’s easy to customize and make it your own!

• Click here to get the Dancing Stars Quilt Pattern – Digital PDF
• Click here to get the Dancing Stars Quilt Pattern – Printed Hardcopy

In additional to including three size options and colorways in the pattern above, I’ve already made two versions of this eye catching quilt. The first one was made ...

We are nearly to my favorite part of any quilt – the machine quilting! But first we need to prep our quilts by making sure the backing is big enough, and then basting. I love making pieced backs from leftovers or other coordinating fabrics because that makes the quilt twice as nice!!

Because I had too many pictures of this process to share, I thought it would be much easier to put them all together into a super short video and talk over the process. You can watch that by clicking play below:

Once the quilt is basted, you are ready ...

How are your Daisy Chain blocks coming along? If you are just starting, be sure to grab a copy of the Daisy Chain quilt pattern and join the fun. We are currently working through pages 12-13 of the pattern. But the tips I’m sharing below can apply to any quilt in your UFO pile!!

Click here to see how I made my design wall.

The first thing I like to do whenever sewing a quilt top together is to get all of my blocks up on the design wall and spread out the color. Then I’ll take time ...

Follow along in the Daisy Chain quilt pattern pages 8-11 as you work on this week’s quilty “homework.” Start by chain piecing your strips that create the small 4-patch units. I’ve given step-by-step diagrams to follow in the pattern so it shouldn’t feel so daunting. Just remember to take it one section at a time!

Aren’t these units so cute??

Keep all similar colors together so it’s easier to create each chain block or border unit. I’m pressing all of my seams open and sewing with a shorter stitch length so my small pieces ...

Whenever I’m sewing quilt blocks that have lots of pieces, I find it much easier to sew the smaller units of each block into larger units, then chain piece everything for speed and efficiency. Follow along in the Daisy Chain quilt pattern on page 6-7s for the images and tips shown below. I’m making two of these at the same time in 2 different colorways: Autumn & Purple Vibrations.

Making Stitch-N-Flip Units

So the first thing we are doing is sewing all of the stitch-n-flip units which will make the petals of each daisy flower block. You can either ...

We are on week 3 of the True Blue QAL with American Patchwork & Quilting. Yes I am making a red version so it seems silly every time I type the words True Blue.

This block has the most pieces in it. I am a huge fan of using wooden blocks to help set the seam allowances to lay flat. This really helped on this block. I am a huge fan of Modern American Vintage’s sewing accessories. They are a treasure and future heirlooms for sure. It is usually my spurge at quilt shows to add to ...

There is something comforting about a quilt-along. It feels a bit like a recipe card that’s been passed down for generations. Same method, same heart, but every time it turns out a little different depending on who’s in the kitchen or sewing room and what fabric is selected.. The True Blue QAL is exactly that kind of experience. last week it was picking fabric. This week it is making block 1.. Following directions in the magazine gives you exactly how many pieces you need to cut and sew. I never mind having some extra so ...

 Anfang des Jahres fängt die Quilt-Welt immer an zu hyperventilieren: Es gibt viele Aktionen, wie Quilt Alongs (QAL), Block of the Months (BOM) und Challenges zu den Themen Nähzimmer aufräumen oder UFOs fertigstellen. Wenn man so wie ich neugierig ist und danach sucht, wird es irgendwann wie eine riesige Ideen-Lawine. Doch wie sortiere ich nun die vielen Ideen?

Ich speichere mir als erstes die Aktionen ab. Das geht meistens auf Instagram. Ich interessiere mich eher für QALs und BOMs, d.h. die schau ich mir an. Gefällt mir das Muster, wie ist der Zeitplan usw. Danach beginnt ein kleiner Stress-Moment ...

Are you excited to make Daisy Chain along with me? See below for the complete quilt along schedule. Although this event will be quickly paced, I’ll leave these blog posts up indefinitely so you can work on your quilt any time you wish. I’m here to help you each step of the way!

• Click here to get the Daisy Chain Quilt Pattern – Digital PDF Download
• Click here to get the Daisy Chain Quilt Pattern – Printed Hardcopy

Daisy Chain – Autumn Colorway

Daisy Chain – Purple Vibrations Colorway

I made both versions of this quilt using fat quarters of Riley Blake ...

Let’s kick off the new year right with a new pattern and Quilt Along! Check out Daisy Chain, a super fun pieced pattern shown in 2 colorways, with multiple sizes.

It’s been awhile since I’ve made a quilt completely from solids, and I chose to work with Riley Blake Confetti Cotton solids for both colorways. It really shows off the quilting and I’m thrilled with how they turned out.

I thought it would be fun to host a quilt along to make this quilt completely from start to finish. The quilt along will kick off right ...

Celebrate with Quilts Meets Fig Tree’s Rosie’s (and Yes… you can join in!)

If you’ve been craving a quilt project that feels classic, meaningful, and just plain fun to sew, Fat Quarter Shop has a good one lined up. An upcoming Quilt-Along will feature Celebrate with Quilts by myself & Susan Ache, stitched in Rosie’s by Fig Tree & Co. for Moda Fabrics—and the quilt being remade is Peppermint Twist, a sampler-style beauty with a variety of block sizes. (In other words: you won’t get bored. Not even a little.) Ask for this book at your ...

True Blue: A Quilt-Along to start 2026

There’s something timeless about a blue quilt. It feels familiar, comforting, and steady—like a favorite pair of jeans or the well-worn steps of a front porch. And that’s exactly the spirit behind True Blue, my upcoming Quilt-Along created in partnership with the wonderful team at American Patchwork & Quilting.

I’m thrilled to invite you to sew along with me and the APQ staff as we work through this beautiful project together. That is not all ...

 Welcome back for block 7, Laurel Wreaths.

You will make 2 of these this month.

How are you doing with this quilt along thus far? Just remember, you can make this quilt at your own pace, and on your own schedule! This week we are assembling our quilt top. For my Dazzle Dots version of Bling, I rotated the individual blocks so that each set of 4 formed a larger hashtag block. Then I sewed the larger block units into rows, and then joined the rows to complete the top.

Click here to get the Bling quilt kit – Dazzle Dots version
Click here to get the Bling quilt kit – Stitchy version

In the Bling quilt ...

Say hello to Block 9 of Moda Blockheads 6, and it’s bursting with fun, flair, and Barbara Groves’ signature charm. From one half of the hilarious and high-energy duo Me & My Sister Designs, this block is pure joy in fabric form.

Bold reds and playful pinks come together to form a sparkling starburst—Polaris, because that’s exactly what it does. This block took a bit of practice and choosing geometric fabrics was probably not the best option, but that is why this is a skill builder project.

Polaris – Playful Geometry with Heart

This block combines diamond-in-a-square piecing, and ...

This week’s Moda Blockheads 6 block comes with a breath of fresh morning air—introducing Dew Drops, a quilt block by the ever-talented Chelsi Stratton of Chelsi Stratton Designs.

If you’ve been quilting along, you know each week brings a new surprise, and a new voice—and Chelsi’s block is sure to impress. It’s the kind of block that is intriguing and may challenge your piecing skills, so take your time. It is well worth it.

Dew Drops – A Gentle Start to the Day

The Dew Drops Block combines half-square triangles, quarter-square triangles, and a central ...

Moda Blockheads 6: Block 4 – Cat’s Cradle by Kiley Ferons

It’s Blockheads Wednesday again, and we’ve got a fresh face joining the circle—say hello to Kiley Ferons, the designer behind this week’s block: Cat’s Cradle.

Now back to Blockheads…If you love blocks with movement and a modern twist, you’re in for a treat. Kiley’s Cat’s Cradle is playful and sharp all at once—a clever composition of half-square triangles and half-rectangle triangles that criss-cross like the string game we all played as kids. It’s balanced but dynamic, and every ...