Gears - Crayola Colors Of Kindness - A Twist on Using Panels

 Hi Makers! 

 I am here today to share with a fun modification of my Gears quilt that I made using the newest Crayola licensed collection, Colors of Kindness. It is a wonderfully whimsical inspiring collection filled with inspiration sayings, darling graphics and bright and cheery colors. It's a collection full of the inspiration we all love when a box of any Crayola product is place in front of us even as adult as it brings back memories of when we were a child.

The Colors of Kindness includes three panels in the collection. I used two of the panels in the modified Gears Quilt.

 

I used the Kindness Cards panel to cut up and use as the center of the Gears blocks. I attempted two different methods of dissecting the the panel.

The first method, I used an 8.5-inch ruler and attempted to fussy cut a grouping of four kindness cards together to use as the center section of the block.

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To quote Dan Fogelberg from the song, "Changing Horses", Changing horses in the middle of a stream get you wet... That's what happened to me. I just wasn't thrilled with the way it looked and felt as if to much fabric was being wasted and the blocks were not lining up as I wanted. Therefore, I decided to very carefully cut apart the individual kindness cards. The quilt is going to be used as a nap quilt for the almost two year old this fall at daycare and she's not particulate about there being two different centers to the blocks. She just like to snuggle with quilts (all the quilts, at the same time - LOL).

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This was a tad tricky and took patience, but I think the finished blocks were well worth the extra time. I then used 1.5-inch strips to sew together the cards to create a 8.5-inch center for each block. A little window into kindness.

I made each block using the various Colors of Kindness Dots and the center block using Colors of Kindness Crayons.

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The large Throw Kindness Around Like Confetti Panel with various colors of RBD basics became the back of the quilt. The remaining Dots became a scrappy and colorful binding.

If you'd like to make your own version of the Colors of Kindness Gears quilt, pick up the collection from your favorite quilt shops and the Gears pattern from my Etsy Shop.

For more inspiration, follow me on instagram @neverlandstitches or on Pinterest.

Until next time…I hope you always find something around you that inspires your creativity…

Lisa Jo 

HourGlass Patchwork Quilt - Featuring Santa Fe by Riley Blake

 Hi Makers!

I have a remake of one of my free patterns to share with you today.  This quilt pattern The HourGlass Patchwork Quilt and was originally posted on my blog on March 20, 2023.  I have remade the quilt using Riley Blake's new collection, Santa Fe by Gabrielle Neil Design.  

The colors and prints in this collection mirror the colors and feel of the southwest.  The color palette goes from creams, golds, terracotta, denim, sunset, navy, rust, and tan.

The HourGlass Patchwork Quilt is the perfect pattern to be used as a Chemo Quilt, a smaller version for a baby quilt, or a quick gift. 

The quilt is easily broken down into two blocks. I made eight of each block and then added a 3-inch border around the perimeter of the quilt top. 

A key element of this pattern is the quarter square triangle (QST).  Below you will find my favorite method.

I like to use the two half square triangle method, however you are welcome to make your QSTs in the method of your choosing: 

Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side of one background  squares {A}. Layer a marked square on an unmarked  print square {A}, right sides together. Sew 1/4" from both sides of the drawn line. Cut the unit apart on the marked line to make two half-square-triangle units. Press Open toward the darker print.

Place the HST's from the previous step with right sides together.  Be sure to nest your seams and that the prints are facing in the opposite directions.  Draw a line from corner to corner opposite of the seamed line.   Sew 1/4" from both sides of the drawn line. Cut the unit apart on the drawn line. Press open and for this pattern trim the QSTs to 5 1/2".
 

I made an ombre version of the HourGlass Patch Quilt with the fabric collection Santa Fe.  In order to achieve this effect, I carried forward a fabric from block one to block two and so on throughout the quilt. I highly recommend using a drying rack and placing your fabric on it in the order in which you plan on using your fabric. I purchased a plastic shoe rack which is 4.5 feet tall by 7 inches wide and use it to plan out my fabric usage.  I also recommend making one block at a time and using a design board to place your blocks on as you make them. 

The yardage for the version I made is as follows: 

Block 1: 

 

Cutting:

Background fabric [3] 6.25-inch squares for the QSTs
Print one [3] 6.25-inch squares for the QSTs
Pint two [4] 5.5-inch squares

Follow the directions above to make the five QST. The one extra QST can be carried forward into the next block.  Use the chart above and to make the block.  Trim the unfinished block to 15.5-inch squares.

Block 2: 

 

Cutting:

Background fabric [3] 6.25-inch squares for the QSTs
Print one [3] 6.25-inch squares for the QSTs
Pint two [4] 5.5-inch squares

Follow the directions above to make the four QST.   Use the chart above and to make the block.  Trim the unfinished block to 15.5-inch squares.

Assembling the quilt:

I assembled the quilt top as I made the blocks and as a row was complete I sewed it to the bottom of the previously completed row. 

Alternate the block one and two for each row.

Example: 

Rows 1 & 3 will have a Block 1, Block 2, Block 1, and Block 2

Rows 2 & 4 will have Block 2, Block 1, Block 2, and Block 1

At this point the quilt top will measure 60 x 60-inches.

If you wish to make the quilt slightly larger, you may make more blocks or add a border.  I added a border. 

For more inspiration, follow me on instagram @neverlandstitches or on Pinterest.

Until next time…I hope you always find something around you that inspires your creativity…

Lisa Jo 

Box of Hearts with Farmhouse Summer

 I have a fun remake of my Box of Hearts quilt pattern. The hearts have been super sized and the half square triangles on the corners have been eliminated for this version. The quilt was made using Farmhouse Summer by Echo Park for Riley Blake Designs. 

Farmhouse Summer is filled with summer blooms in red, pink, denim, white, and gold. The panel is full of wonderful images and sayings and reminds me of hanging out with friends and family on my parents screened in back porch. 

I chose to have the hearts in my version to face in various directions so that when we are snuggling with the quilt nobody feels like they have the upside down side – LOL!

I worked the panel into the backing of the quilt because those memories are so special. Bonus this make the quilt a reversible quilt.

If you’d like to make your own version of the Box of Hearts Quilt using Farmhouse Summer, the pattern is available in my Etsy shop. Also, grab Farmhouse Summer from your favorite quilt shop and don’t forget to get the panel to add a little something extra to the back.

For more inspiration, follow me on instagram @neverlandstitches, my blog Neverlandstitches, or on Pinterest.

Until next time…I hope you always find something around you that inspires your creativity…

Lisa Jo

Jo's & Zoey's Pumpkin Farms

 Hi Makers!

I have two different version's of pumpkin patterns, Jo's Pumpkin Farm and Zoey's to share with you. 

The Jo's Pumpkin Farm was made using Kitty Love Candy designed by Lori Woods for Poppie Cotton.  This fabric collection is so whimsical and sweet.  It's absolutely perfect! 

The original pattern features two different types of pumpkins.  One group is striped and the other group is one solid piece of fabric.  It is a great pattern to use a fat quarter bundle of your favorite fall fabric collection. This version of Jo's Pumpkin Farm is available now in my Etsy Shop. 

Then I created a Zoey's Pumpkin Farm using Bev McCullough of Flamingo Toes for Riley Blake, newest collection, Haunted Adventure. 

I created a border around the solid piece of fabric pumpkins, tweaked their stems, and created a third block to add to the collection of the Pumpkin Farm with a pumpkin inside the churn dash block.  The pattern with the new modifications with be available in my Etsy. 

Haunted Adventure is the perfect collection for the campers in your life who love Halloween, too. The Collections is filled with pumpkins, campers decorated for Halloween, pick up trucks with quilt blocks, crows, cats, spider webs and spiders, flamingos skeletons, pennants, stars, and stripes. All these prints are done in a beautiful color palette of gray, orange, black, butterscotch, silver, green, white, and jade.

I decided to work with the greens, oranges, beehive, rainforest, white and black to create two different types of framed pumpkins and alternating backgrounds. I think that it is the perfect throw to bring camping in early fall or for sitting by the fire pit this fall in the yard.

I quilted the both quilt myself on my Q’Nique 15R.

If you’d like to make your own version of the either of the  Pumpkin Farm patterns they are both available in my Etsy shop.

For more inspiration, follow me on instagram @neverlandstitches or on Pinterest.

Until next time…I hope you always find something around you that inspires your creativity…

Lisa Jo 

RBD - At First Sight - Project Tour Plaid Stars Quilt

 Hi Makers!

I am so happy to share with you this very soft and romantic project, Plaid Stars Quilt.  

The quilt was created using the stunning new collection by Dani Mogstad, At First Sight. This romantic collection has a color palette of seafoam, blush, cream, pine, black, and coral. The fabric prints include florals, gemstone hearts, vines, strips, plaid, blossoms, and circles.

I chose to use the seafoam, blush, coral, pine, cream and a little pop of black.  

Using the dark and light versions of various prints created an interesting plaid affect with stars intermixed in the plaid and White Sparkler cotton as the background. The quilt was backed with some baby pink kisses.

If you’s like to make your own version of Plaid Stars, the pattern is available in my Etsy shop. Plaid Stars makes for a fun quilt to snuggle with your favorite person.

This busy grandma is off to snuggle with my version of this quilt, my favorite two month old and two year old girls. Here's hoping the two year old will take a nap before mommy and daddy get home.

For more inspiration, follow me on instagram @neverlandstitches or on Pinterest .

Until next time…I hope you always find something around you that inspires your creativity…

Happy Thanks Giving to you and your if you are in the States!!

Lisa Jo Girodat

Riley Blake Project Tour - Wildwood Wander and StarMazed

 

Hi Makers! Is Lisa Jo of Neverlandstiches back to share with you an interesting new quilt made with a stunning new collection by Katherine Lenius, Wildwood Wander.

Wildwood Wander is a fabric collection based on a walk through nature and the little treasures you might find along your walk such as rocks, seeds, leaves, birds, wildflowers and mushrooms. The rich color palette consists of cream, blue, taupe, green, taffy, peach, navy, and rose. To me, this collection and palette is a fun new twist on a wonderful new autumn collection.

 

StarMazed is an interesting new quilt pattern, which creates a maze through the prints of Wildwood Wander to the sawtooth stars made using Marsala Dapple Dot. Marsala Dapple Dot was also used to back the quilt and bind it. I also used both Bee Cross Stitch On Cloud Pebble along with Blossom Tone-On-Tone Cream as background fabrics to give the quilt some additional depth. If you's like to make your own version of StarMazed, the pattern is available in my Etsy shop. StarMazed makes for a fun quilt to snuggle with your favorite person little or big to see if you can make your way from top to bottom of the maze. 

I am off to snuggle my version of this quilt and my favorite one year old and see if she will take a nap before mommy and daddy get home from work.

For more inspiration, follow me on instagram @neverlandstitches.

Until next time…I hope you always find something around you that inspires your creativity…

Lisa Jo 

Riley Blake Blog Tour - Emma - Quadrille Dance Quilt

 Hi Makers!

I am excited to share with you a new quilt made with a lovely new fabric collection. Emma was designed by Rachel Erickson of Citrus & Mint Designs The collection was inspired by the move Emma which was inspired by the novel by Jane Austen. This wonderful collection is a celebration of all this Jane Austen with fancy balls, walks in the garden, Georgian Era decor and stunning empire-wasted gowns. This inspired floral prints, swallows, ditzy prints with a sprinkle of tiny flowers, couples dancing, houses, and birdcages. These prints are done in dreamy color palette of honey, cream, mint, rose, pink and yellow.

The Quadrille Dance Quilt was inspired by the ballroom dance of the era in which Emma takes place. The dance was fashionable in ballrooms during the 1800’s for four couples to dance in square formation. It was actually the predecessor of the American Square Dance. The blocks attempt to mimic the movements of the couples as they dance. Placed together it’s as if you are on the balcony of the ballroom watching all the groups of couple dance.

I chose to use the house ditzy, main and birdcage prints in mint, rose, cream and pink. To give the quilt some added dimension fr the ballroom floor I used Vintage White Kisses as the background fabric and borders with Shades in Tutu. In addition to make this quilt ready to snuggle under during the winter months and watch a Jane Austen inspired movie I used two layers of batting.

The Quadrille Dance Quilt is available in my Etsy Shop if you’d like to make your own version.

For more inspiration, follow me on instagram @neverlandstitches or my blog Neverlandstitches.

Until next time…I hope you always find something around you that inspires your creativity…

Lisa Jo