Meet the quilt that has been welcoming beginners into foundation paper piecing for years: Desert Sky, now freshly updated for today’s fabric collections and techniques. Radiant compass-style stars glow like a desert sunset in assorted Kaffe Fassett fabrics from Free Spirit.

At 48″ × 54″, it’s bold, satisfying to build, and looks far more complex than it is. You can purchase the pattern now, or it’s also available as part of the 2027 Quiltworx Box Program as the Q2 Small Box project.

If you choose to participate in the upcoming Quiltworx Box Program, you’ll receive the pattern along with free notions, fabrics, and a bonus small pattern. You’ll also have Judy’s start-to-finish video demonstration, which she’ll share live on Facebook and YouTube around July 2027. Whether or not you make it to the live event, the recording will be available permanently on our YouTube channel.

Not joining the Box Program? You can still purchase the pattern on its own and follow right along with Judy’s video.

Grab a pattern or a kit!

DESERT SKY

48×54 • $24.50

Get the complete story on Desert Sky, including the video release schedule, by clicking the Pattern Info button below.

This pattern comes with:

✅ Instructions

✅ Cover Sheet

✅ Yardage Information

✅ Foundation Papers

KITS

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