Following the Orlando masacre, I wanted to make a rainbow heart quilt, but couldn’t find a pattern for the one I wanted to do, just pictures of something similar. Due to the simplicity of strips, I decided to make my own pattern based on a grid.
I started by ordering a jelly roll of rainbow fabric. You could use 2-1/2″ strips from your stash as well. You will need 38 different colored fabrics. (jelly roll comes with 41)
I drew up a grid based on each square being 2″ finished. I added 1/2″ to the strips for seam allowance. In the grid you will see numbers in the grid. Those numbers are the size that each strip needs to be cut in inches.
I laid out my fabric by color, keeping like colors together.
Using 1/4 seam allowance, I sewed each strip together. (For example, Blue, Pink, Blue) After ironing seams, I sewed the completed strips to one another with 1/4″ seam allowances, making sure to line them up carefully.
This resulted in a top that was ~38″ x 50″. I wanted a finished size of ~48″ x 60″, so I added black borders. The borders are each 5.5″ wide, 5″ finished.
I finished the quilt by backing in the same black fabric and quilting with rainbow thread in a “Love” pattern throughout. I bound it with leftover strips.
Foo Foo Designs 
Love it! I’m making this for a LGBT Fundraiser.
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Thank You so much for this pattern I want to make a quilt for a friend who just lost her husband and this is just the one I want. Thank You! Merlene
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Your rainbow heart quilt is beautiful. I just love it. There is another rainbow heart using horizontal strips at http://www.QuiltingintheRain.com I’m going to make them both for Project Linus blankets. Thank you so much for sharing.
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I saw this quilt on Facebook and had to have it. The quilter was gracious and gave me where to find it. I read over the directions and am thrilled. Can hardly wait to start it. Thank you.
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With the 5in border and backing how much black did you need?
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Hi! I’m so sorry for being so late in replying. I don’t remember how much I used. But I will try to look at it this weekend and run the numbers.
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Love it I hope your still foofooing about somewhere ?
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Thank you! I’ve been making and doing all sorts of fun stuff, but clearly didn’t keep up here. I am reviving the site and will be putting up content very soon.
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Did anyone try this using the QAYG method?
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