Hey there, fellow stargazers and quilting enthusiasts!
Are you ready to embark on a celestial quilting adventure? Today I want to share a first look at our Starry Signs 2025 Block of the Month (BOM) and Quilt Sew Along. It’s the the perfect project for exploring the wonders of the sky while sharpening your quilting skills.
We’ll sew these blocks together, using Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP)—one quilt block at a time, each at your own pace. Not only will you have a complete starry scene at the end of the project, but you’ll also gain valuable skills and have fun! Whether you’re a seasoned quilter or a beginner, this BOM offers a fun and rewarding experience and is for you!
Want to know what a Block of the Month (BOM) and Quilt Sew Along is all about?
Let’s get into all of the details…
WHAT IS A BLOCK OF THE MONTH (BOM)?
HOW DOES THIS WORK?
Each month in 2025, you’ll receive a PDF downloadable constellation quilt block pattern, delivered straight to your inbox. These easy-to-follow FPP patterns will guide you step-by-step, making it simple to create stunning blocks. You can make one block a month or “binge” sew whenever it’s convenient for you. This is a low-stress BOM sew along and we’ll all work at our own pace. Each month, we’ll practice our FPP skills and at the end of the year have a beautiful quilt top to show for it! I’ll be here with you on this adventure to encourage you but during any month if you don’t have time to finish the block, no worries.
In addition to the patterns, there will be other bonus patterns + videos along with add-on options—get all the details below!
WAIT… THIS IS ALL FOUNDATION PAPER PIECING?
YES! This is TOTALLY Foundation Paper Pieced (no applique or curved piecing required).
I’VE MADE A QUILT BEFORE, BUT I’M NEW TO FOUNDATION PAPER PIECING (FPP), COULD I DO THIS?
Yes—totally! If you know the basics of quilt piecing and are ready to learn and practice a new technique, you can make this. The blocks are geared towards experienced paper piecers, but if you’re an adventurous beginner, YOU CAN DO THIS!
I break down these detailed blocks into easy to follow steps. You’ll gain experience with tiny pieces, piecing at different angles, and matching alignments. We had many beginner FPPers (and some makers who had never made a quilt) during previous BOMs —they made beautiful blocks and learned new skills!
It is recommended that participants get familiar and practice FPP before we dig in. I have a free FPP video tutorial/mini-class here. While general FPP instructions are NOT included in the Starry Signs patterns, I will be sharing tips, tricks, and best practices that relate to the blocks (which can be used for other projects in the future) on my blog.
Wherever you are with your FPP skills, by the end of 2024, you’ll have lots more practice and improved paper piecing skills. You’ll gain more piecing confidence while making beautiful, unique quilt blocks.
WHAT IS THE TOTAL COST AND WHAT DO I RECEIVE?
For $69.95* total (a one-time fee), you’ll receive:
(*note this is Early Bird pricing for those who have never participated in a Whole Circle Studio BOM and register before December 23, 2024).
• 12 Foundation Paper Pieced (FPP) Quilt Block PDF patterns + BONUS patterns
– all 12 zodiac constellation quilt blocks, from Capricorn to Sagittarius
– Cloud Corners quilt blocks
– Bonus Moon/Center Stars quilt pattern for the center (It’s also perfect for a baby quilt on its own!)
Additional Add-On Borders Pack patterns are available to create twin or queen size quilts, featuring a city skyline, mountain range, or more stars. (sold separately for $16.95 each).
• Monthly Tutorials, Tips, and Inspiration
Each month, you’ll receive my tips and tricks for paper piecing that month’s block on the blog. As we piece the blocks together, you’ll sharpen your foundation paper piecing skills and have fun! These tutorials will stick around on the blog, so you can always go back and review. Plus, we’ll have an online gallery to showcase everyone’s beautiful blocks and inspire each other!
• Exclusive Online Zoom Get Togethers
Connect with me and other quilters face to face from the comfort of your home. I’ll be hosting a quarterly series of Zoom get togethers so we can do “show and tells” of our blocks, meet new quilters, exchange tips, and receive encouragement.
• Planning Resources/Detailed Welcome Packet
Immediately after registering, you will receive an email with a link to download the Welcome Packet in PDF format so you can start planning. Use one of my planned colorways or create your own color scheme with the supplied coloring sheets. Use the same fabrics that I used—download the fabric requirements and specifications here or plan your own. This pattern is perfect for all types of quilting fabric—solids, blenders, prints, or a combination. For those who like to keep it loose: plan as you go and use what you have in your stash or pick up fabric as we go along.
• Instructions for Putting It All Together
Instructions will be included for how to assemble the blocks (each measuring unfinished: 15½” x 12½”) into:
• 4 Runners / Wall Hangings (each measuring 51″ x 16″) — each runner contains 3 blocks
• Throw Quilt: (52″ x 57″ or 68½” x 68½”) — circular or grid arrangement of blocks
• Twin Quilt* (68½” x 88½”) — Add-On Borders Pack required
• Queen Quilt* (88½” x 88½”)— Add-On Borders Pack required
*OPTIONAL Starry Signs Add-On Borders Pack — City Skyline, Mountain Range, or More Stars —are required for Twin & Queen Quilt
(each pack sold separately for $16.95)
Or sew your blocks into a quilt or incorporate them into other projects—abstract mini quilts, wall decor, placemats, table runners, bags… the options are endless!
• Lots of Fun and Skill Building
This Block of the Month was designed for quilters who have some experience with foundation paper piecing (FPP) and are looking for a fun but challenging project. That said, beginners are totally welcome as I’ll be sharing all of my tips and tricks. Wherever you are with your FPP skills, by the end of 2025, your piecing skills and confidence with have grown. I’ll be here to share all of my tips and cheer you on every step of the way. We’ll all go at our own pace. There’s no pressure to finish the block each month, but for those who want to keep to a schedule we’ll keep each other accountable and have a finished quilt top by the end of the year.
MAKE ANY OR ALL OF THESE QUILTS WITH STARRY SIGNS QUILT BLOCKS!
WHAT SIZE IS THE FINISHED QUILT?
Each constellation measures, unfinished, 15½” x 12½”).
The finished quilts measure:
• 4 Runners / Wall Hangings (each measuring 51″ x 16″) — each runner contains 3 blocks
• Throw Quilt: (52″ x 57″ or 68½” x 68½”) — circular or grid arrangement of blocks
• Twin Quilt* (68½” x 88½”) — Add-On Borders Pack required
• Queen Quilt* (88½” x 88½”)— Add-On Borders Pack required
*OPTIONAL Starry Signs Add-On Borders Pack — City Skyline, Mountain Range, or More Stars —are required for Twin & Queen Quilt
(each pack sold separately for $16.95)
Here are all of the Twin and Queen size quilts you can make with the Add-On Borders Packs: 
I HAVE SOOOO MANY QUILTS. IS THERE SOMETHING ELSE I CAN MAKE WITH THE BLOCKS?
I totally get it! The grid blocks (unfinished size: 15½” x 12½” each) are flexible. Here are just some of the things you can make with the blocks:
• abstract placemats
• table runners
• abstract wall art (framed or unframed)
• abstract mini quilts or swap quilts
• incorporate into a bag or a garment
WHAT ARE THE FABRIC REQUIREMENTS AND WHAT FABRICS DID YOU USE FOR YOUR QUILTS?
Fabric requirements depend on which option of the quilt you’re planning on making.
Click here to download the PDF with the fabric requirements and see which fabrics I used for all of the options.
Here are some of the fabrics I used (and will be using) to make my Starry Signs quilts — all of the details and specifications are listed in the PDF link above:
• Grunge by Moda Fabrics (shown above)
• Speckled by Rashida Coleman Hale for Ruby Star Society (shown above)
• Speckled / Starry by Ruby Star Society
• Sky /Chalk and Charcoal (dark version and light version) by Jennifer Sampou for Robert Kaufman Fabrics
• Glaze by Libs Elliot + Century Solids for Andover Fabrics
• Ruby + Bee Solids (dark version and light version) by Windham Fabrics
• Pure Solids (dark version and light version) by Art Gallery Fabrics
• Kona® Cotton Solids (dark version and light version) by Robert Kaufman Fabrics
This is also a great quilt to get scrappy on and use fabric you have in your stash!
CAN I BUY A FABRIC KIT FROM YOU?
I don’t sell fabric, but I’ve teamed up with some fabulous quilt shops that do! They are familiar with the Starry Signs Block of the Month and will be able to help you with fabric:
• Cotton Candy Fabrics (CT) | 203-885-0792 | www.cottoncandyfabrics.com
• Sewing Arts Santa Monica (CA) | 310-450-4300 | www.sewingarts.com
• Pink Door Fabrics (CO) |www.pinkdoorfabrics.com
• Jennifer Sampou (CA) — Sky / Chalk and Charcoal Fabrics | www.jennifersampou.com
• Calliope Quilts (MI) | www.calliopequilts.com
• Sewtopia (UT) | www.sewtopia.com
• Mx Domestic (WA) | mxdomestic.myshopify.com
• Lady Jane’s Quilt Shop (MI) | www.ladyjanesquiltshop.com
• What the Fabric (United Kingdom) | www.whatthefabric.co.uk
I’M HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME CHOOSING WHICH OPTION TO MAKE. ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR DECIDING?
No pressure to decide—you can wait until we start making the blocks. All of the layouts (Runners, both Throw options, Twin and Queen) use the same Constellation Blocks 1-12.
If you would like to make a Twin or Queen size quilt, a Starry Signs Add-On Borders Pack is required (City Skyline, Mountain Range, or More Stars—each sold separately for $16.95). Instructions for integrating the add-on blocks to the main Starry Signs Constellation Blocks 1-12 are included in your monthly BOM instructions.
The Starry Signs Add-On Borders Packs are available for immediate download after purchase, so if you wish, you can get started on your City Skyline, Mountain Range, More Stars right away!
CAN I GIVE A REGISTRATION AS A GIFT?
Yes! Giving the experience of making is an awesome gift—and one that lasts a whole year and beyond. How wonderful is to have an heirloom quilt at the end of the experience? To purchase a registration as a gift, be sure to check the “Is this a Gift?” box at checkout. After the purchase goes through, we will email you within 24 hours to obtain/confirm the recipient’s info.
MY GUILD OR GROUP OF QUILTING FRIENDS WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS BOM/SEW ALONG TOGETHER. ANYTHING WE SHOULD KNOW?
This is a great project for groups of quilters to experience and work on together! In past BOMs, quilting friends gathered together regularly on their own either in-person or on Zoom, sewing together while chatting and having fun.
Please note that each quilter must purchase their own registration to the Block of the Month. Sharing the patterns, instructions, and related materials is not permitted. The patterns are provided for the registered quilter’s individual use only. By purchasing the BOM registration, the buyer agrees not to copy, reproduce or distribute copies or reproductions of this pattern to any person or group, or to allow others to do so.
WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY PATTERNS?
Immediately after you purchase the Starry Signs Block of the Month, you’ll receive an email receipt with a link to download the Welcome Packet so you can begin planning. You’ll receive the first block pattern along with links to the quilt along with bonus content in your email on January 6, 2025. The remaining blocks will be emailed out on the first of the month February–December 2025. Quilt top assembly instructions will be sent out in July and again with the December block.
The Starry Signs Add-On Borders Packs are available for immediate download after purchase, so if you wish, you can get started on your City Skyline, Mountain Range, or More Stars right away!
WHY JOIN OUR STARRY SIGNS BOM?
• Learn and Practice New Skills: Whether you’re a beginner or experienced quilter, take your Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) skills to the next level and create beautiful celestial designs. Our fully-tested, easy-to-follow PDF patterns are reviewed by a technical editor. Bonus video tutorials give you even more tips and tricks!
• Create a Stunning Quilt: Finish the year with a beautiful, personalized quilt to keep for yourself or gift to a family member/friend.
• Get Inspired by a Community of Passionate Quilters: Connect with our community during quarterly Zoom Get-Togethers featuring show & tells and explore our online project gallery year-round.
• Have Fun, All Year Long: Enjoy the process and joy of creating a modern, graphic quilt, one block at a time.
Curious about other quilter’s experiences?
Here are what some of the participants in our previous Block of the Months said:
I STILL HAVE QUESTIONS!
I’d love to help you. Email me anytime!
READY TO SEW ALONG WITH US?
STARRY SIGNS 2025 BOM
REGISTRATION/SPECIAL PRICING OPENS SOON!
Legacy Registration, available to those who participated in a past Whole Circle Studio BOM:
opens November 14, 2024
Early Bird Registration, open to all:
opens December 5, 2024
Price increases for all on December 23, 2024.
If you don’t already, be sure to subscribe to the newsletter to be notified when registration opens!
