Brightly Quilt Kit: Poolside
☀️ Brightly: Poolside shines with bright colors, quirky retro prints, and zero decisions required for a relaxing quilt experience.
Skip the stack of half-matched fabrics and head straight to the fun part: sewing a cheerful, modern quilt that lets great fabric do what it does best.
Built around a Poolside layer cake from Ruby Star Society, this version of Brightly combines bold color, playful prints, and crisp contrast for a quilt that feels like summer any time of year.
✂️ What's included
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Fabric for large throw/twin quilt top (60" × 72")
- Poolside Layer Cake by Ruby Star Society
- Starry White on Natural for background
- Architectural Blocks in Peacock for binding
- Brightly quilt pattern by Cluck Cluck Sew
Not included (you will need):
- 4 yards backing fabric (or 2 yards of 108" wideback fabric)
- batting
- thread
📏 Details
Style: Modern patchwork Irish chain quilt with sawtooth stars
Vibe: Pool floats, sunshine, and not a single cloud (but some tigers for glamour)
Size: 60" × 72" (Large/Twin)
🎯 Skill level: Beginner
Straightforward piecing, you'll learn 'snowball' or 'stitch-and-flip' corners, if that's new to you
Efficient, layer-cake-friendly construction
Clear instructions and repetitive blocks that come together quickly
A great confidence-building project
👉 Big color payoff. Minimal fuss.
💡 Why this kit
Brightly is one of those patterns that proves simple doesn't have to mean boring.
The design makes efficient use of a layer cake, allowing the Poolside prints to shine while creating a quilt that's graphic, modern, and full of movement. The Starry White on Natural background gives every print room to breathe, while the Peacock binding provides a rich finishing touch.
The result feels cheerful, energetic, and versatile. I've made quilts from this pattern again and again.
This kit keeps it simple:
- No figuring out which prints work together; let's use the whole collection!
- No quilt math to calculate
- No wondering whether you have enough contrast
Just a bright, happy palette ready to sew.
🧵 Limited kits
Small batch, thoughtfully curated fabrics.
Once they're gone, they're gone.