The April Quilt in Poolside Too
I love this collection so much. The tigers, the slightly funky color combinations, the blender prints — it’s all good and it was so perfect for the cover of the April Quilt Pattern.
The collection is called Poolside Too, and it’s a collaborative Ruby Star Society collection. I love each of the designers individually, but I usually like their collaborative collections the most.
This one feels especially balanced — a mix of bold prints and quieter fabrics that all work together without feeling too coordinated.
Why It Works So Well for the April Quilt
This was such a fun collection to use for the April Quilt Pattern because of all of the color and movement within the prints. I love the variation in color and print. It was fun to create a quilt that was like a window into this fun world.
Using a Layer Cake
I used a layer cake for this version, which is my favorite way to make this quilt.
One of the things I like about using a layer cake here is that you can keep the squares in order as you cut and piece them. When you do that, the prints line up in a way that feels a little like looking through a window — you get these small glimpses of the larger print that carry across the quilt.
It’s subtle, but it adds a lot.
The Quilting
This quilt was longarmed by Heidi at Piece & Joy Quilting Co. We picked the Boardwalk panto, which I have used at least a couple of times before. It's so much fun and it photographs really well.
Pick Up Your Copy!
Head over to the shop to pick up your copy of the April Quilt Pattern so you can put your favorite Layer Cake or FQ bundle to good use. Or head over and pick up a Layer Cake of Poolside Too to make a quilt just like this one!