Book Nerd Quilt Kit – featuring Fireglow by Sarah Watts with Ruby Star Society

Pattern by Angela Pingel | Fabric by Sarah Watts with Ruby Star Society

If you love books, dragons, and quilts that actually say something, this one is magic.

Book Nerd by Angela Pingel is built around open book blocks — graphic, dimensional, and surprisingly straightforward to construct. The layout creates rows of colorful books against a deep background, and the design is FQ-friendly, making it perfect for a collection like Fireglow.

And Fireglow? It’s the perfect pairing.

Sarah Watts’ Fireglow collection invites you into a fantasy realm of soaring dragons, swirling smoke, ornate scrollwork, and glowing color. The palette leans moody and luminous — inky blacks, galaxy blues, teal and watercress greens, poinsettia reds, and warm oyster neutrals. It’s rich without being muddy. Dramatic without being chaotic.

In this quilt, those fantasy prints become the “pages” and covers of each book block, creating a shelf full of story. Dragons peek out. Scrollwork adds texture. Scales and smoke bring depth. It feels layered and intentional — not novelty, not kitschy.

This version uses 20 of the 23 Fireglow fat quarters, paired with a bold dark background and matching binding to make the books glow.

Quilt Details:

• Finished Size: 54” x 66”
• Pattern: Book Nerd by Angela Pingel (paper pattern included)
• Fabric Included:
  • 20 Fireglow fat quarters
  • Background & coordinating fabric
  • Binding fabric

• Backing: Not included

This is a confident beginner to intermediate project. It’s straight piecing with strong visual payoff. The blocks are satisfying to assemble, and the repetition makes it rhythmical and enjoyable to sew.

If you’ve ever wished your quilt could feel like a fantasy novel — rich, layered, and a little bit dramatic — this kit delivers exactly that.