2023 AQS & AccuQuilt-Along Series: Stars in the Crown Quilt

Join us for a quilting adventure with AccuQuilt! Every other month, AccuQuilt will be presenting a different free project for you to make.

February's project is the beautiful GO! Stars in the Crown quilt. Quilt along with us and learn all about the AccuQuilt cutting systems. You are welcome to use traditional cutting methods if you prefer.

For each quilt along, Pam Heller and Erica Bottger will guide you step-by-step through the quilt making process with special live tutorials on the AQS Quilting Project Parade Facebook Group. Click here to join our Facebook Group.

Register for the Quilt Along to get email notification for each of the quilt along kickoffs and schedule of events.

The first project is...

GO! Stars in the Crown Quilt

We did the 8" block variation for this quilt, but AccuQuilt has several sizes of this free pattern available.

Click here for the free GO! Qube 4” Stars in the Crown Quilt Pattern.

Click here for the free GO! Qube 5” Stars in the Crown Quilt Pattern.

Click here for the free GO! Qube 6” Stars in the Crown Quilt Pattern.

Click here for the free GO! Qube 8” Stars in the Crown Quilt Pattern.

Click here for the free GO! Qube 9” Stars in the Crown Quilt Pattern.

Click here for the free GO! Qube 10” Stars in the Crown Quilt Pattern.

Click here for the free GO! Qube 12” Stars in the Crown Quilt Pattern.

Go! Qube 8" Stars in the Crown 

Finished size: 38" x 38" 

Fabric Requirements

Background: 1 1/2 yards
Green: 3/8 yard
Medium Pink: 1 5/8 yards
Light Pink: 3/8 yard
Batting: 46” square
Backing: 46” square

Traditional Cutting Instructions

Click here to download the traditional cutting instructions.

The cutting instructions for using the GO! Qube cutting system are included in pattern provided by AccuQuilt. For those of you wanting to use traditional cutting methods, we've provided the following:

From the Background fabric, cut:

2 squares 12 5/8" x 12 5/8" cut each square diagonally twice to make 8 triangles (Setting Triangles)

2 squares 9 1/4" x 9 1/4" cut each square diagonally twice to make 8 triangles (Quarter Square Triangle Block) 

2 squares 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" cut each square diagonally once to make 4 triangles (Corner Setting Triangles)

9 squares 5 1/4" x 5 1/4" cut each square diagonally twice to make 36 triangles (Shape 4)

36 squares 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" (Shape 2)

From the Green fabric, cut:

18 squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" cut each square diagonally once to make 36 triangles (Shape 5)

From the Medium Pink fabric, cut:

4 strips 2 1/2" x WOF (Binding)

2 strips 2 1/2" x 38 1/2" (Horizontal Borders)

2 strips 2 1/2" x 34 1/2" (Vertical Borders)

9 squares 3 3/8" x 3 3/8" (Shape 6)

36 squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" cut each square diagonally once to make 72 triangles (Shape 5)

From the Light Pink fabric, cut:

2 squares 9 1/4" x 9 1/4" cut each square diagonally twice to make 8 triangles (Quarter Square Triangle Block)

Click here to download the traditional cutting instructions.

Week One

For week one, we made the Flying Geese units and the Square in a Square units.

You'll find the instructions for each under the Diamond Star Block, steps 1 and 3.

Click here to watch Pam and Erica's Week One video.

Week Two

For week two, we made the Quarter Square Triangle blocks.

Then learn how to spin the seams in the center of the block to reduce bulk.

Click here to watch Erica's Week Two video.

Week Three

For week three, we put together the center of the quilt. 

Click here to watch Pam and Erica's Week Three video.

Week Four

We wrapped up the project with tips and tricks for borders, binding and quilting.

Click here to watch Pam and Erica's Week Four video.

Schedule of Series Events

This quilt along series includes five projects throughout the year. Join us March 22, when Pam and Erica will show off the next project!