Mini Quilt of the Month - June: The Rainbow Quilt

If you have ever been to Purl Soho in New York City you have probably noticed how much we love to arrange things in rainbow order. Our yarns are stacked in their cubbies with oranges next to reds next to pinks next to purples and our solid fabrics are arranged along a giant wall sized rainbow spectrum. So as we were brainstorming about our Mini Quilt series we knew that one of the projects would have to reflect our rainbow obsession.

In case you haven't heard, every month this year we are presenting a mini quilt project. These small projects are the perfect way to learn a new skill and make something beautiful in the process. To see all of our Mini Quilts so far please click right here. This month's offering, the Rainbow Quilt, is more about celebrating and exploring color rather than learning a new technique. It's very simple to put together and would be a perfect first quilting project.

As we were thinking about how to design a rainbow inspired quilt we were drawn to the work of the painter Ellsworth Kelly. His stunning use of color and clean shapes helped inspire our eventual design. (Click here to see an example of Kelly's rainbow reminiscent paintings.)

The resulting quilt is one of our very favorite mini quilt projects to date. The colors quite simply glow against the white background fabric, and its happy colors and simple design make us smile each time we see it! It would look stunning as wall hanging or scaled up as a baby or even adult sized quilt.

If you'd like to make your own please visit our Rainbow Mini Quilt of the Month Project Journal right here.

Comments

[L]

You guys know June is LBGT Pride month, too, right? Very apropo! :)

[DFentriss]

I love the mini quilts. I like this one but I think I would like it more if the stripes extended to the edges.

[Brooke]

So beautiful guys! Quilts inspired by Ellsworth Kelly.. perfect!

[Lisa]

Pretty!

[Eden of Woolflower Boutique]

I love this. It was just the happy I needed to see this rainy morning. I had been thinking of designing a giraffe wall hanging for a baby's room, but now I might have to make this instead... or both.

I've really enjoyed your site since a friend recommended it a few weeks ago. Thanks!

[Sarah @http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com/2011/03/]

I love rainbows too. As always God's gifts are beautiful =)

- Sarah
http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com

[sarah moore]

oh my goodness i must make one of these, like now!!!

[Molly]

And June is National LGBT Pride Month!

[clémence]

Oh i love it!!

[Claire from HandmadebyClaireBear]

Beautiful. This reminds me of a quilt I finished a few months ago, and has given me ideas for my next one.

[charlotte lyons]

so lovely!

[Holly]

LOVE it! Very pretty!

[notcathy]

Love the rainbow design.. :) Very pretty and artistic.