Layer Up x RSS Starry 2025

Back when I received the latest Starry fabrics for my Adrift quilt sample, Ruby Star Society also included enough for me to make a Layer Up sample! I’ve loved this collection from the jump so it’s easy to imagine how elated I was when this happy mail arrived on my doorstep. 

From top to bottom — 

RS4110 63 Black Vivid Rainbow
RS4109 78 Witchy
RS4109 77 Heliotrope
RS4109 89 Sprout
RS4109 88 Moss
RS4109 87 Galaxy
RS4109 85 Vintage Blue
RS4109 84 Soft Blue
RS4109 83 Polar
RS4109 71 Rosebud
RS4109 72 Watermelon
RS4109 82 Cayenne
RS4109 74 Ladybug

Playing with color is one of my favorite parts of the quilting process but sometimes, I just want to get started on the project right away. Fabric bundles are great for this and Layer Up is a great pattern for showing them off! The no-muss, no-fuss minimalist design shares the center stage with the the colors and prints. 

Here’s another shot of the stack because these prints deserve another look:

As with most XOXSEW patterns, Layer Up pieces up in a jiffy. I cut, sewed, and pieced this sample in one afternoon while watching The Buccaneers on Apple TV. Unlike the show, this pattern is straightforward and drama-free!

In fact, the only other time I remembered to take work-in-progress shots was when this guy helped me baste the quilt. (On a side note, he’s also straightforward and drama-free!). This is my husband’s first time basting and because I covered all the quilting steps in the Modern Landscape Quilts book, he read and followed the basting section to a T. 🥳

I originally planned to hand quilt this project but my thread stash didn’t match some of the colors. So, I changed course and machine quilted the project instead, keeping it simple by mimicking the angles for the quilting lines.

For those eager to plan ahead, here’s a screenshot of the fabric requirements:

Make sure to check back when the Layer Up quilt pattern releases on September 9! Thanks for stopping by xo