“ I’m a rainbow lover and am always searching for that proverbial pot of gold!” —Nancy Scott
SKILL LEVEL
Confident Beginner
FINISHED SIZES
Quilt Size: 57 x 79
Block Size: 6 x 10
Number of Blocks: 59
MATERIALS
• 21/2 strips assorted red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet solids, tonals, and small prints
• 31/3 yards gray solid
• Backing to size
• Batting to size*
• Thread
• Basic sewing tools and supplies
*Soft & Bright batting from The Warm Company used to make sample.
PROJECT NOTES
Read all instructions before beginning this project.
Stitch right sides together using a 1/4 seam allowance unless otherwise specified.
Materials and cutting lists assume 40 of usable fabric width for yardage.
WOF – width of fabric
HST – half-square triangle
QST – quarter-square triangle
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