Easy Improv Stratus Quilt Sew Along

Are you ready to dive in to some easy improv strip piecing and make the Stratus Quilt Pattern with me!?

From October 4th – 31st, 2021 I’ll be hosting a Sew Along to make the Stratus Quilt Pattern! Each week we will make small bits of progress towards making a completed quilt top! Of course, there will be PRIZES each week, and I’ll be showing up weekly in emails & videos to discuss the progress. Keep reading to find out all the details.

Stratus Quilt Pattern

The Stratus Quilt Pattern is an easy, fun, scrap-friendly pattern that is perfect for learning how to do improv strip piecing! If you want to join this Sew Along, be sure to grab the Stratus quilt pattern in my shop! I offer both PDF download patterns and printed paper patterns.

Get the Stratus Pattern

Sew Along Schedule

Over the next 4 weeks we will make progress towards a pieced Stratus Quilt top. Here’s the breakdown of the schedule. Please note you’re welcome to work ahead or take it at your own pace! The weekly videos will be available on my YouTube channel for you to watch later on too.

Oct. 4 – 10: Get pattern & fabrics
Oct. 11 – 17: Cut fabrics
Oct. 18 – 24: Piece and trim improv blocks
Oct. 25 – 31: Add sashing and borders

Sponsors & Prizes

One of my favorite things about Sew Alongs is getting to give away all kinds of awesome prizes!

Each week of the Sew Along will have its own specific prizes. In order to be entered to win for that week, you must have posted a photo showing your Stratus Quilt progress to Instagram using #StratusSAL. Anyone who posts a photo of their Stratus quilt progress each week will be eligible to win the prizes!

Here are some of the awesome prizes you could win:

Fat Quarter Bundle of EVE collection by Bari J. – sponsored by @OllieFabrics
Velocity 230IR Iron from @Reliable
Queen size batting from @HobbsBatting
Fat Quarter Bundle of Tea with Bea from Riley Blake Designs
Throw Size Quilt Kit for the next Homemade Emily Jane pattern (coming in November!)
Long arm quilting service from @BrownEyedQuilter
GRAND PRIZE: HUSQVARNA VIKING HCLASS E20 Sewing Machine

For each week, you must post your photos to Instagram using the hashtag #StratusSAL to be eligible to win prizes. You may work ahead, just be share to share photos of your progress each week. You may also use #StratusQuilt, #HomemadeEmilyJane and #HomemadeEmilyJanePatterns if you wish!

To enter to win the GRAND PRIZE you must participate in all 4 weeks of the sew along!

Weekly Video Tutorials

I have created weekly videos to walk you through every step of making the Stratus Quilt! You can join my Quilting Community on Patreon for access to a full resource library of all past Sew Along content.

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Stratus Quilt Kits

This pattern is PERFECT for using up the scraps in your stash, so I encourage you to use that stash on this Sew Along! But for anyone who loves these fun shades of blue, I’ve got you covered! I’ve got Blue Ombre Stratus Quilts available in my shop, as well as FQ bundles or Half Yard bundles too! If you want any of these, make sure you get on it soon!