12 Perfect Patterns for Rainbow Quilts
Patterns
Posted on 16th May 2022
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Flocks Of Colour
A Modern Flying Geese Quilt
This simple and effective flying geese quilt pattern not only comes together quickly, but also shows off the fabric prints to perfection! The pattern also offers two sizes – baby quilt (30″ x 40″) and throw quilt (51″ x 68″) – meaning that you can choose your own adventure as to which size you would like to make.
Designer: Monika Henry – Penny Spool Quilts
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Epic Bow Tie Quilt
A Scrappy Rainbow Quilt
It’s projects like this Epic Bow Tie quilt that immediately has me jumping into my scrap fabric, pulling out all the colours. It is also the kind of quilt that you can take to sewing days or quilt retreats as you can mindlessly piece the blocks while chatting with your friends (and raiding their scraps too!). This rainbow scrap quilt finishes at 72″ x 90″, so you’ll enjoy stitching away at these blocks for a while.
Designer: Jen van Orman – @HeritageThreads
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Rainbow Paint Can
A Modern Rainbow Strip Quilt
This jelly roll friendly quilt pattern creates such a striking quilt! And not only do you get a quilt top, but the clever construction also creates the back (or a second quilt top!) at the same time. Finishing at 44″ x 54″, this modern jelly roll quilt is the perfect size for a child, or a lap quilt while working from home.
Designer: Anne Boundy – @AnneBoundy
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Rainbow Steps
A Modern Rainbow Quilt
Baby quilts don’t have to be cutesy or gender specific, and this cleverly designed baby quilt, heavy on the neutrals with an effective pop of rainbow, will have any new parents delighted. Finishing at 40″ x 45″, it’s the kind of baby quilt that you don’t even have to piece the backing for… we love that!
Designer: Jo Westfoot – @TheCraftyNomadFleet
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Scrappy Nine Patch
A Scrappy Rainbow Quilt
This pattern encourages you to get super scrappy and random – either by playing around with the layout, or even using the Excel directions included in the pattern. Ooh technology! This scrappy rainbow quilt finishes at 52 ½” x 73 ½”.
Designer: Pat Forster – Fractal Quilts
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Rainbow Colour Wheel
A Rainbow Applique Quilt
When you think rainbow, you think colour wheel… and what better way to play with colour than to create your own colour wheel quilt! Plus, it will make a fantastic wall hanging for your quilting studio, providing endless colour inspiration.
Designer: Sue Bone – @JustSewSue
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Pencil Pusher
A Modern Lone Star Quilt
When you mix modern quilt design with a traditional quilt pattern and add a splash of rainbow… you get a modern lone star quilt that looks like a bunch of freshly sharpened pencils! Kerry’s genius take on the classic lone star quilt pattern has me looking at traditional quilt patterns in a whole new light.
Designer: Kerry Foster – @PennyDog
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Mod Rainbow Flower
A Modern Rainbow Flower Quilt
This rainbow flower quilt has both a modern and a retro vibe to it! The oversized drunkards path blocks are cleverly arranged to create a modern flower baby quilt (42″ x 48″) that will bring some rainbow cheer to any nursery.
Designer: Annalise Nawrocki – @SoCalSew
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Hashtag Angles
A Modern Rainbow Quilt
With the option to make 10″ blocks or 20″ blocks, you can customise this modern quilt pattern to suit your own needs! This version uses the 20″ blocks to make a throw sized quilt (60″ x 60″), and the black background fabric certainly helps this rainbow quilt to really pop.
Designer: Angie Wilson – @GnomeAngel
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Rainbow Banner
A Rainbow Mini Quilt
We quilters are no stranger to making mini quilts – whether it’s as a table runner, placemats or wall décor. And Rainbow Banner will most definitely brighten up your walls! The construction of this mini quilt is remarkably simple for what ends up as such a complex look, with the quilt blocks making it super easy to make the rainbow.
Designer: Amanda McCabe – @JamesAndGracieHandmade
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Rainbow Bright
A Rainbow Star Quilt
Star bright, star light… what a gorgeous star quilt tonight! The clean, crisp lines of this modern star quilt makes for one beautiful baby quilt (36″ x 36″) and is neatly constructed using the foundation paper piecing technique.
Designer: Kristy Lea – @QuietPlay
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Notre Dame
A Modern Rainbow Quilt
This stunning rainbow quilt shows just how amazing the way we choose our fabrics can create such a jawdropping look. The use of black and white, and lights and darks, creates the impression of stained glass windows… just like those at the quilt’s namesake, Notre Dame.
Designer: Augusto Garcia – @CapaQuilts
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Alyce loves to design quilts, make quilts, teach quilts, and write about quilts… all the quilt things! You can find her own blog with tutorials and more, plus her quilt patterns, book, and other goodies at Blossom Heart Quilts.
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