Tutorial – Jellyroll Friendly Rainbow Quilt
One of our linky party friends, Connie Kresin Campbell, has a website called Freemotion by the River. Connie recently shared a tutorial called Rainbow Quilt that I thought was so cute. The quilt measures 48″ x 64″ when complete.
Jellyroll Friendly Rainbow Quilt
As you can see by the photo, this quilt is aptly named. I just love all the colors in this quilt. Connie used Snack Pack Marblehead Global Brights by Ro Gregg. She supplemented the jellyroll with a fat quarter of white fabric for the center of each block. Those are 4.5″ squares.

Jellyroll Rainbow block
Here is a shot of one block. You select three strips and sew them together. Then you cut the strip into 10.5″ segments. Each block uses those four segments and one 4.5″ white square. Check out Connie’s specific instructions for sewing these together. It looks more complicated than it is. ~smile~

Jellyroll Rainbow blocks
Once you have all the blocks made, you lay them out in a pleasing manner. Connie mentioned that you could stop with just six blocks and have a baby quilt that finishes at 32″ x 48″. And you would have two of them! What?!!! Hmmm.
The best part of Connie’s tutorial is that she shared a photo of her grandchildren on the quilt. How adorable are they?!! That quilt looks so cute and comfy with them enjoying it. ~smile~
Here the only supplies you need for the 48″ x 64″ quilt:
- 1 – Snack Pack Marblehead Global Brights or any jellyroll of your choice
- 1 fat quarter for the center section sub-cut to 12 – 4 ½” x 4 ½” squares
- 3 yards for backing and binding
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Bright, fun and easy. My kind of quilt.
Hi Kate! I have to agree – I like them bright and colorful. This one just makes me ~smile~. Thanks so much for your visit and comment! Roseanne
What a bright happy quilt and really any one of any age would enjoy it. I would for sure and great the colours can all be bought in a set.
I love jellyroll friendly quilts . . . it really opens the door to any color range or different patterns. I guess all quilts are that way though in retrospect. Thanks for stopping by and your comment! I appreciate it very much. ~smile~ Roseanne