Star Island Quilt-A-Long

Mar 13

Star Island features a traditional-style block made oversized for a more bold, modern feel. This pattern is a perfect opportunity to practice a variety of triangle units to create two striking shapes: an 8-pointed lantern and an 8-pointed star. These two shapes combined are reminiscent of a compass and serve as a reminder that our creative practice can be a beautiful way to find our sense of direction, even when life feels busy or overwhelming.

Whether you’re a new quilter wanting to learn how to make half square triangles, quarter square triangles, tri-recs, and flying geese for the first time, or an experienced quilter looking forward to practicing your piecing and connecting with the Quilting Rockstars community, this quilt-a-long is for you!

Eight points around the central star are reminiscent of a lantern, fusing both natural and man-made forms of light. This represents the intersection of the natural and developed worlds that we all experience, but that comes to a special intersection on an island where even the most sophisticated life is impacted by the tides and moods of the sea.

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Resources

This QAL ran from March 31 - May 12, 2025.

This Star Island 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.

Here’s the weekly topics we covered:

Week 1 (Mar 31): How to Choose Colors for Five and Six Color Quilts
Week 2 (Apr 7): Cutting & Organizing: How to Organize A Quilt Project AND How to Make Tri-Recs Units
Week 3 (Apr 14): How to Piece Quarter Square Triangles AND How to Sew an Accurate Quarter Inch Seam (unit assembly)
Week 4 (Apr 21): How to Piece Tri-Recs Units AND Tips & Tricks For Pressing + Ironmatik Review (unit assembly)
Week 5 (Apr 28): How to Piece Flying Geese AND How To Piece Half Square Triangles (unit assembly)
Week 6 (May 5): Quilting Plans for Star Island (Block Assembly)
Week 7 (May 12): How to Baste Your Quilts (Quilt Layout + Assembly)
Virtual Quilt Show (May 21)

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Supplies & Kits

During the quilt-a-long, I shared tips and tricks for choosing colors and fabrics for Star Island. But I know that some of our shop samples are Rockstar faves, so we also put together kits! 🎉

Each kit will make the Throw Sized top and includes 2 yards each of three fabrics (6 yards total). The pattern, backing, and binding are sold separately.