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Polaris Quilt-A-Long

HollyAnne Knight

Polaris is a beautiful, traditional quilt, perfect for using scraps or showing off pretty prints. Polaris is a bright star in the night sky and a heavenly body associated with wayfinding. Though it is named as a single star, it is actually a three star system. As the days get shorter and the night grows long, why don’t we sew our own cluster of stars to light the way through Winter?

As an added bonus, Polaris lends itself to being scrap friendly – whether you want to work literally from scraps or want to use a fat quarter bundle to make a scrappy version of this quilt. I love making patterns scrappy, so I’ll share lots of tips about how to do this, too!

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 October 7- November 20 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.

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The Schedule

The QAL will run from October 7-November 20, 2024

This Polaris quilt comes together quickly, but this is an ideal time to teach these triangle units, so we’re going to go unit by unit so you can practice making each one.

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 via Instagram live (@stringandstory) at 10am ET from October 7- November 20 to sew together while I answer Q&As (replays available).

Here’s the weekly topics we’ll cover:

*Exception: Week 1 Q&A will be on MONDAY, Oct 7, at 10am ET; and Week 6 Q&A will be on MONDAY, Nov 11, at 10am ET.

Catch the Q&A Replays on YouTube HERE.

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 Polaris pattern. The QAL Includes:

  • Weekly Blog delivered via Email

  • Weekly live Q&A

  • Enter 1 Polaris 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 Polaris, but I also put together some fun, scrappy kits 🎉

Each kit includes 30 fat quarters, 1 yard of fabric for conerstones, and 2.5 yards of background fabric to make a throw quilt (60 x 72 inches) – the pattern, backing, and binding are sold separately.

Don’t forget to grab a digital or paper copy of the Polaris pattern:

I can’t wait to sew along with you and see all the gorgeous quilts we make!

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