Overview of Spring Serenade Quilt Along

Welcome! On this page you will find all the information you’ll need as part of the Spring Serenade quilt along (QAL) in collaboration with Brother USA. This page will be updated weekly throughout the duration of the QAL (March 3, 2025 to April 13, 2025) with links to blog posts that include bonus projects, tips and tricks for successful outcomes at the bottom of this page. The links will redirect you to Brother Stitching Sewcial blog.

  

How to Participate

1. It's FREE to participate in the QAL. Yay! Sign up for weekly Spring Serenade QAL updates to be delivered to your inbox* here for the duration of the QAL (March 3, 2025 to April 13, 2025). Once you provide your details you will receive a welcome email from The Weekend Quilter (be sure to check your spam or junk folder if you don’t hear from Wendy within an hour or so).

 

Each Monday throughout the QAL period, you will expect an email from Wendy at The Weekend Quilter with instructions on what you’ll need to do for the week and links to blog posts on Brother Stitching Sewcial with bonus projects, tips and suggestions for successful outcomes.

 

2. Download the Spring Serenade quilt pattern for FREE from The Weekend Quilter’s website (the-weekendquilter.com).

 

3. Follow and share your progress using the #SpringSerenadeQuilt #BrotherSews hashtags, tagging @The.WeekendQuilter and @BrotherSews on Instagram and Facebook.

 

The Calendar

The QAL will operate on a 6-week schedule, starting March 3, 2025 and ending on April 13, 2025:

• Week 1 (w/c Mar 3): Gathering and cutting fabric
• Week 2 (w/c Mar 10): Create Block A, three times 
• Week 3 (w/c Mar 17): Create Block B, three times
• Week 4 (w/c Mar 24): Create Block C, three times
• Week 5 (w/c Mar 31): Assemble quilt top: sew sashing and cornerstones 
• Week 6 (w/c Apr 7): Baste, quilt and bind

 

 

Brother Stitching Sewcial Weekly QAL Blog Post Links

If you’d like more information about what to expect throughout the QAL and the Spring Serenade quilt pattern, please check out the introduction and QAL deets post on the Brother Stitching Sewical blog here.

 
Week 1: Gathering and cutting fabric
(blog post goes live on Mar 3, 2025)

This blog post highlights practical tips for safe and precise rotary cutting, including guidance on blade maintenance and must-have tools to make the process smoother and more efficient. 

Click here to read the blog post.


Week 2: Create Block A, three times
(blog post goes live on Mar 10, 2025)
This blog post includes a bonus project to make the most of your newly mastered no-waste flying geese technique! With the cutting dimensions and assembly steps at hand, you can create a charming flying geese mug rug. 

Click here to read the blog post.


Week 3: Create Block B, three times
(blog post goes live on Mar 17, 2025)
This blog post features a bonus project to make the most of your four-at-a-time HST skills! I’ll walk you through creating two different throw-size quilt tops using this method, complete with cutting dimensions and step-by-step instructions to only make the quilt tops. 

Click here to read the blog post.
 

Week 4: Create Block C, three times
(blog post goes live on Mar 24, 2025)
This week is all about the quick-corner method. Instead of tossing the trimmed fabric from your quick-corner units, you can turn them into half-square triangles (HSTs) with just one extra stitch! 

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Week 5: Assemble quilt top: sew sashing and cornerstones
(blog post goes live on Mar 31, 2025)
This blog post takes takes our sashing a step further; we’ll be transforming simple sashing strips by using the quick corner method to create a sawtooth star effect. 

Click here to read the blog post.
 

Week 6: Baste, quilt and bind
(blog post goes live on Apr 7, 2025)
This final blog post dives into how to make custom embroidered quilt labels.

Click here to read the blog post.