This Aldebaran quilt is a perfect opportunity to practice string piecing (a great stash/scrap buster), cutting with a template, sewing bias edges, and sewing partial seams. We are going to go step by step so you can practice each skill and feel confident about your final quilt blocks.

Sirius is often considered the brightest star in Earth's night sky. 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!

There are many vague things in quilt patterns and pressing and trimming are two primary “offenders” in the world of generally vague and useless instructions. Keep reading for my favorite tips to keep these simple steps stress free.

When people think of quilting, they think of pretty patchwork, but what is hidden from view is the precise quarter inch seam behind every masterpiece of patchwork. Learn what that means, why it matters, and how to sew one in today’s post.

Once you finish cutting all your yardage into squares, rectangles, triangles, etc, it’s finally time to sit down and piece your quilt top! However, without good project organization, it will quickly become difficult to keep track of which fabric correlates to which color in the pattern, which piece is which, etc. Let’s talk about how a bit of labeling and a good ol’ project tray can save the day.