In this video I’m sharing a very special table runner project called Timeless Teachings, created in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sept 30) here in Canada. My husband Jason (Mi’kmaq) joins me to explain the history behind the design: the traditional eight-point Mi’kmaq Star, an image found as a petroglyph near Bedford, Nova Scotia and rooted in teachings connected to the four directions and the colours white, yellow, red, and black. Hearing that context matters, and I’m grateful to Ben for inviting me to explore how this meaningful design could translate into fabric and quilted art. From there, I walk you through how I made the runner using super practical construction: 4" squares to create two-at-a-time half square triangles that square up to 3 1/2" (3" finished). I show my layout strategy (that center “chevron” alignment is the key), the spacers that help the star feel like it radiates, and how I assemble it in three simple rows. I also share a two-colour alternative (hello, winter star vibes) for anyone who wants the look in a different palette. To finish, I keep the quilting modern with walking-foot straight lines and echo quilting—clean, graphic, and perfect for this design.