Sirius is often considered the brightest star in Earth's night sky. The Sirius quilt pattern features large focus stars surrounded by the "sparkle" stars of the rest of the sky. The star centers are 5" precut friendly and can be traditionally pieced or paper pieced (template available in our Confident Foundation Paper Piecing Workbook), and are a perfect I Spy or fussy cutting opportunity.

The Sirius quilt pattern and quilt-a-long is perfect for you if you’d like to make a quilt with friends, practice fussy cutting, or try some simple FPP! I can’t wait to stitch with you!

On MONDAYS, I’ll release a resource (blog and/or YouTube video) full of tips and tricks for that week’s sewing. Then, on WEDNESDAYS, join me via Instagram live (@stringandstory) at 10am ET from June 30 - August 13 to sew together while I answer Q&As (replays available).

Signing up for the QAL is free, but you’ll need to purchase the pattern to sew along with us.

The Schedule

The QAL will run from June 30 - August 13, 2025

This Sirius quilt is a perfect opportunity to practice accurate cutting, seam allowances, and sharp points. We are going to go unit by unit so you can practice making each shape and feel confident about your final quilt blocks.

On MONDAYS, I’ll release a resource (blog and/or YouTube video) full of tips and tricks for that week’s sewing. (I’ll link them below as we go along and when you register for the QAL, I’ll also email you a link directly each week so you don’t miss a thing.)

Then, on WEDNESDAYS join me at 10am ET from Jun 30 - Aug 13 to sew together live while I answer Q&As.

Tune in on:

Instagram: @stringandstory
Facebook Group: Quilting Rockstars
YouTube: @stringandstory

Here’s the weekly topics we’ll cover:

Week 1 (June 30): Choosing Colors For a 5-Color Quilt
Week 2 (July 7): Cutting & Organizing: How to Organize A Quilt Project
Week 3 (July 14): Square in a Square Blocks (traditional piecing and foundation paper piecing)
Week 4 (July 21): How to Piece Flying Geese
Week 5 (July 28): Quilt Top Assembly
Week 6 (Aug 4): Quilting Plans for Sirius
Week 7 (Aug 13): Virtual Quilt Show at 10am ET - Watch live on YouTube

How To Join The Quilt-A-Long

Register with your name and email below. Remember, it’s FREE to join! You’ll just need to purchase the Perfect Fit pattern. The QAL Includes:

Weekly Blog delivered via Email
Weekly live Q&A
Enter 1 Sirius quilt in the Quilting Rockstar Virtual Quilt Show

Supplies & Kits

As we kick off the quilt-a-long, I’m going to share some tips and tricks for choosing colors and fabrics for Sirius, but I know that some of our shop samples are Rockstar faves, so we also put together kits. 🎉