Neon Pop – Utter Chaos Quilt with Expressions Batiks

Hey there, it’s Kelly Renay here! I’m super excited to get to share this fun quilt with you today, using the fabulous new batiks collection, Neon Pop. Typically batiks aren’t a fabric that I use, but the Neon Pop collection shouted pick me, pick me.

The Neon Pop collection includes 36 polka dot prints that are composed of traditional and unique color combinations. With a wonderful mix of cool vs warm and pastels vs saturated. If you are a lover of polka dots, like I am, you are going to really enjoy the Neon Pop collection!

When selecting which colors I wanted to use, I couldn’t narrow it down. So why not use them all?

Once I received the fabric I was blown away with how vibrant and pretty this whole Neon Pop collection is. I couldn’t wait to get started on my Utter Chaos quilt.

The Utter Chaos Quilt Pattern is a fun pattern that has to be completed step by step. Because, piecing one block at a time is impossible, you need at least 2 pieces of fabric from either scraps, charm packs or layer cakes in order to construct one block. It is the ultimate mix and match quilt. Click here for all the detail about the Utter Chaos Quilt Pattern.

In wanted to showcase all 36 fabrics, so I cut 2 – 10″ squares from each fabric to make the “Layer Cake” friendly version of the Utter Chaos quilt pattern. Doing so created a custom size at 6×6 blocks at 70×70″.

Since the Utter Chaos quilt has minimal waste from using pre-cuts, and I had started from yardage I wanted to best utilize more of the Neon Pop fabric. So, I decided to make a scrappy binding. I cut 2 – 2 1/2 x 10″ pieces each, and sewed on the bias to make the binding. I still have enough binding leftover for another quilt!

Now that I’ve made my first project with batiks, I’m finding myself appreciating them more.

Whether you select a few color ways or choose them all, like I did, you won’t go wrong with these Neon Pop fabrics. They’ll surely add a pop to your next project! We’d love to see your projects! Please use the hashtags so we can enjoy your makes too. #RileyBlakeDesigns #iLoveRileyBlake #NeonPopFabric