Summer's End - At the Seashore Quilt-along with Moda Bake Shop

Summer is almost over as the children and teachers in Michigan head back to class after Labor Day.  Most of the college student have already headed back this past weekend.

The all of the setting and blocks for Moda Bakeshop's Summer Quilt A Long - At The Seashore have been released.  It's been so much fun seeing everyone's progress and wonderful fabric choices.

I was lucky enough to work with April Rosenthal's collection Orchard.

For this summer's Quilt A Long, I  designed one of the blocks this summer called Beach Houses.

Here's a few pictures of my finished quilt: 

I used the layout I created, Summer Nights On The Island, which can be found here on my blog.

I also, was a tad more creative when it came to quilting this quilts as I quilted various different pantos for the different rows in the quilt.  I rotated between sailboats, butterflies and another panto called Moondance. 

Moda Bakeshop selected some wonderful quilters to design the blocks and layouts this summer.  If you have an opportunity, be sure to check out their blogs and social media accounts.

Audrey Mann
{blog: clothparcel.com/blog}
{instagram: @theclothparcel}
{shop: The Cloth Parcel}
{facebook: The Cloth Parcel}

Susan Vaughan
{instagram: @thefeltedpear}

Jessica Dayon
{blog: jessicadayon.blogspot.com}
{instagram: @jessicadayon}

Anne Wiens
{instagram: @sweetgrasscreativedesigns}

Heather Long
{blog: coffeeandquilts.blog}
{instagram: @coffee_and_quilts}

Emily Bailey
{blog: emsscrapbag}  Facebook:  Aunt Em’s Quilts

{instagram: @emsscrapbag}  Shop:  Aunt Em’s Quilts

Denniele Bohannon
{instagram: @dennielebohannon}
{facebook: Louanna Mary Quilt Design}

Christine Weld
{blog: thequarterinch.blogspot.com}
{instagram: @christine.weld}

Lauren Terry
{blog: brightsonwhite.com}
{shop: Brights on White}

Carole Carter
{blog: From My Carolina Home}
{facebook: From My Carolina Home}
{instagram: @frommycarolinahome}

Barbara Esposito
{instagram: @thequiltedb}

Kristin Esser
{blog: Simple. Handmade. Everyday.}
{instagram: @kristin_esser}
{podcast: Simple. Handmade. Everyday. Podcast}

Nicola Dodd
{blog: Cake Stand Quilts}
{instagram: @nicolajdodd}

Jane Davidson
{blog: quiltjane.com}
{shop: Want It. Need It. Quilt!}
{instagram: @quiltjane}

Mona Phelps
{blog: Kentucky Whittaker Creations}
{instagram: @mona.phelps}

Sharla Krenzel
{blog: Thistle Thicket Studio}
{instagram: @thistlethicketstudio}

Mary Andra Holmes
{blog: Sisters Quilting Trunk}
{instagram: @mahquilter}

Until next time ... Happy Sewing!

Lisa Jo Girodat

{blog: Neverlandstitches}
{instagram: neverlandstitches}
{facebook: Neverlandstitches by Lisa Jo}

My Etsy Shop Is Now Open

I am excited to announce that my Etsy Shop is now opened for business.

As of today there are three patterns available for sale.

The first one is Irish Stars. 

Irish stars stared out as a quilt that I designed for a co-worker.  I used various Moda Bella Solids and Lella Boutiques' Lollipop Garden to make my version of this quilt.   

This quilt pattern can be used to make a 64 inch throw and 18 inch pillows. 

Use two different background fabrics to create an interesting secondary block design.

This link will take you right to the listing on the Etsy website. 

The second quilt available is the Pineapple Hospitality Quilt.

This pattern creates a fun giant pineapple quilt.  Pineapples represent hospitality so this quilt would make a great wedding or house warming gift.  

It comes together quickly and if you want you can use up various yellow and green scraps from your stash. 

My version finished at 59 x 68 inches.  The pattern includes options to make the quilt larger and a bonus mini quilt pattern.

This link will take you right to the listing on the Etsy website. 

The third pattern currently available in my Etsy shop is Strawberry Fields.

This pattern creates a fun giant strawberry throw quilt. Make it fun and colorful using various red, pinks and greens from your stash.

My version finished at 63 x 67 inches. The pattern includes a bonus mini quilt pattern.

This link will take you right to the listing on the Etsy website. 

I hope that one of these patterns will inspire you to grab the pattern and start quilting.  If you make one of my patterns, please share it on Instagram and tag me so that I may see your version.  My user name on Instagram is Neverlandstitches. 

You may also like my Facebook page or request to join my Facebook group.

Until next time ... Happy Sewing!

Lisa Jo

Yardage Requirements for Summer Nights On the Island Layout

If you are sewing along with Moda BakeShop's At the Seashore quilt along and have chosen to use my layout, Summer Nights On The Island here are the fabric requirements. 

My requirements are shown using Orchard by April Rosenthal for Moda Fabrics as that is what I will be sewing with this summer.

2 1/2 yards of background fabric

The 2 boarders are each cut at 2 1/2 inch width of fabric. 

Here's what the quilt looks like without the scrappy boarder: 

I suggest using 2 1/2 inch x 12 1/2 inch strips between the blocks for the 12 inch block rows as Susan Vaughan shows in her Sailing Flag Sampler layout.
Without the scrappy boarder the quilt measures 62 x 77 inches. 

If you had wondered how to make 4 at a time flying geese (no waste method) the directions as I provided on Moda BakeShop in my quilt Ribbon Stars are shown below:

Four at a time flying geese:

Draw a line from one corner to the opposite corner on the reverse side of the four 3 7/8 inch squares.

Place two 3 7/8 inch squares on the 7 1/4 square of low volume fabric, RST and small squares in opposite corners.  The lines on the reverse sides of the 3 7/8 inch squares should flow together

Sew ¼ inch on each side of the line.

Cut the piece in half on the drawn lines

Press open.

Place a 3 7/8 inch square in the corner of each unit, right sides together, and marked lines positioned as shown in the photo.

Sew a ¼ inch on each side of the line and then repeat for the second unit.

Cut the piece in half on the drawn lines and then press open.

Trim the four flying geese to 3 1/2 x 6 ½ inches.

Until next time ... Happy Sewing!

Lisa Jo 

Neverlandstitches

Moda BakeShop's Summer QAL Begins & Summer Nights on The Island Layout

Are you going to sew along with this summer's At The Seashore QAL on Moda BakeShop?  I am!  You can find the fabric requirement and a great worksheet to help keep you organized for the quilt along on the Moda BakeShop website.

I had sew much fun sewing along last year.  I am especially thrilled as this summer, I am one of the Chef's who helped design this summer's quilt.

I will be using Orchard by April Rosenthal for my quilt.

This summer, Moda BakeShop has decided to do this a tad differently, and will show you the various layouts first before the blocks.  Susan Vaughan is first up with her layout called Sailing Flag Sampler.

I will be assembling my quilt slightly differently using a layout I call Summer Nights on the Island.

You may download the instructions for the filler blocks by clicking HERE. 

I will add the sashing and boarder cutting instructions later this weekend. 

Until next time...Happy Sewing!

Lisa Jo

South Channel Stars Quilt

I have a new free quilt pattern for you.  I have decided to call it South Channel Stars after the beautiful night sky on Harsens Island here in Michigan.

South Channel Stars

This quilt measures 70 inches square and the blocks are 20 inches each.

I will be honest, I only have 3 blocks sewn together at this point but a few people have asked if there was a pattern therefore, I decided to publish the pattern.

If you'd like to make this quilt the pattern  which includes the yardage and a coloring page may be downloaded here. 

Just in case you are impatient, and would like to make a quilt a bit faster.  Here's a 6 block version of the quilt. 

The link to this version may be downloaded here.

I made this version for a very special young lady about to start medical school.  

Please tag me on Instagram so I may see you blocks & quilt. 

Until next time ... Happy Sewing!

Lisa Jo 

Neverlandstitches