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

The beginning and a Mini Quilt Pattern

I have not blogged in three years so please bear with me.  I this is my new blog as a quilter...So, here goes nothing...

All In
A 16 inch Square Mini

Did you happen to see the mini quilt I made for the Instagram #gagaforgeeseminiswap?  I used Moda Bella White 97 and Corey Yoder's SunDrops fabric for my version.  If you would like to make this simply elegant mini here is the pattern. 

I recommend pressing and starching your fabric first before cutting and read through the instructions before you begin. 

Sew pieces right sides together and use scant 1/4 inch seams.

Material and Cutting:

Fabric A - (your background) cut (24) - 2 7/8 inch squares.  To be used to make your flying geese. Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of each square.

Fabric B - (8) - 2 1/2 inch squares

Fabric C - (8) - 2 1/2 inch squares

Fabric D - (1) -  5 1/4 inch square to be used to make your inner square of flying geese

Fabric E - (2) - 5 1/4 inch squares to be used to make your middle square of flying geese

Fabric F - (3) - 5 1/4 inch squares to be used to make your outer square of flying geese

Batting - 18 inch square

Backing 19 inch square

Binding - 2 1/2 inches by 84 inches (2 width of fabrics strips joined in your preferred method)

Flying Geese:

Use the marked 2 7/8 inch squares and each of the 5 1/4 inch squares from Fabrics D, E, and F to make your flying geese.  I prefer to use  the 4 at a time /no waste method -  From Sharon Holland Design's no-waste Flying Geese unit.  You should have 4 flying geese of Fabric D, 8 flying geese of Fabric E and 12 flying geese of fabric F.  Each unit should measure at 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches unfinished. 

Assembly:

Use a large cutting board, table top or the floor and place your fabric as shown in the photo.

Begin assembling your mini by sewing together the center four patch and work your way out. 

Sandwich your mini top, batting and backing and quilt as desired and sew on your binding.  Ta Da!  Hang and enjoy or send it to a quilty friend. 

If you make a version of this mini - I would love to see it please tag me on Instagram #neverlandstitches.