Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Rainbow Parade - New Pattern, Bloghop & Giveaway

Spring is around the corner and I am ready to say goodbye to winter blues. Here is a new colorful quilt to get us in the mood for the new season. Meet Rainbow Parade.

Rainbow Colors



Made using Island Batik Blenders, Rainbow Parade finished at 57" by 70".

Basting


Light and Dark



The quilt uses eight colors (light and dark) for a total of 16 fabrics, plus the background.  
I am thrilled now that the pattern is published. 
The instructions are super simple and the detailed graphics ensure that it is a breeze even if you are a new quilter.


Yours Brightly



Is it Spring yet?


I am sure you would like to see this done a few different ways. And that brings me to my awesome pattern testers.

Ahead of the pattern release, Cathy, Bonnie, Frederique and Diptee agreed to test drive Rainbow Parade and they will be sharing their versions today. Please visit their blogs/social media  - for they have their separate giveaways. 

Love a Rainbow


The Rainbow Pattern is now available in my Etsy Store and it is on sale (20% off) till March 12, 2024.  I will be sharing with all my favorite linky parties. See full list on the sidebar.

What is a pattern release without a giveaway? So, I have two prizes.
1. A PDF download of the Rainbow Parade Quilt Pattern (you can be anywhere in the world)
2. Fabrics to make your own Rainbow Parade Quilt (US readers only)

To be eligible, please leave me a comment on this blogpost. If you show up as Anonymous, please include your email, so that I can contact you. I will announce the winners on March 16, 2024.

Update - Astrid (#49) won the Rainbow Parade Quilt Pattern. Pat (#4) won the fabrics. Emails have been sent.



57 comments:

  1. Your quilt and pattern are indeed a bright pop of spring! Lovely and cheerful :). I loved seeing your pattern tester’s versions, especially Frédérique’s dark background.

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  2. Rainbow Parade is beautiful! Congratulations on another fantastic pattern release.

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  3. Rainbow Parade is so bright and colorful, I love it!

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  4. Congrats on a great pattern and inspiration for all!

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  5. Another wonderful pattern! Congratulations! I do love the play of light and dark versions of each color.

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  6. You are definitely the queen of color, Preeti - this is so pretty! Your patterns are always so well done, I know this would be a fun one to make!

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  7. It really does remind me of Spring! Another beauty Preeti!

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  8. Spring HAS sprung!! Beautiful quilt.

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  9. Who doesn't love a rainbow quilt?! This is a fun design, Preeti - I love how there are lighter and darker sections that look like shadowing. Thanks for the giveaway, too!

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  10. Rainbow quilts in the spring really help when it's snowing (again!) Looks like a great pattern.

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  11. Congratulations on the release of another bright and cheerful pattern! This looks like it would be very fun to make and fun to snuggle under, too! :)

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  12. So beautiful..would love to make this for my daughter, my constant and steady source of love and inspiration.

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  13. I'm in love with your Rainbow Parade, it's such a lovely pattern, so easy to make. I'm planning to make more Parade very soon! Hugs

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  14. I love the color range in this quilt. (I'm imagining an "I Spy" quilt with the dark colors replaced by the I spy pieces.)

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  15. Cute pattern! I love the bright colorful fabrics you used.

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  16. Very fun rainbow, love the way you spaced out the colors. Congrats on a new pattern.

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  17. love it; would love to make it with KF fabrics

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  18. Congratulations on another great pattern. I always love a rainbow quilt

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  19. What a gorgeous quilt! Who doesn't love the colors of a rainbow?

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  20. I have enjoyed seeing your testers' versions of this lovely pattern you have designed! Such a beautiful collection of quilts and they all rave about your talent at pattern design. Your blog and your patterns are inspiring! Thanks for sharing.

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  21. Bright & beautiful! Lstegall@hotmail.com

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  22. Beautiful pattern! I can see this done with scrappy fabrics also but the rainbow version is definitely striking! Beth (bhambeth@gmail.com)

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  23. Love this. Anything rainbow is always a favorite and this will look good in scraps or stash fabric.

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  24. What a beautiful quilt! I love the bright colors….so inspiring. Thank you.
    Catherine. august1375.c@aol.com

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  25. So pretty! I love the soft colors!

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  26. How lovely and cheerful. Just perfect for spring. Thank you Preeti. I love your designs.

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  27. Your quilt is beautiful, I love it. The rainbow is great color to see after some dark days of winter. Thanks for sharing. odiane 79 @yahoo .com

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  28. Beautiful quilt! Very graphic. juliagraves82@gmail.com

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  29. Pretty quilt, fun seeing the different versions. Fabric only please. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  30. What a lovely quilt, Preeti!! I would have enjoyed testing a scrappy version of your new pattern. Maybe next time!

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  31. Love rainbow quilts! I've got some leftovers from a Postcard from Sweden that might be just the ticket for this pattern.
    basaran (dot) family (at) rogers (dot) com

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  32. Love this quilt pattern. I have just finished a transparency quilt and this is a perfect pattern to try another.

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  33. I love how cheerful and bright your quilt is!

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  34. That's a beautiful and very cheery quilt.

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  35. I just found out yesterday I will be an honorary grammy later this year. I can see little feet hopscotching across that quilt. Always love cheery quilts, esp. this time of year. Another winner!

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  36. What a lovely quilt! First thing I thought of was it would be a super pattern to use up the plethora of florals I have in my stash. It would also make a wonderful QOV. Thanks for the gorgeous photos and giveaway! Deb mdenders@msn.com

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  38. What a beautiful, cheerful quilt! I'd love to make one just like yours!

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  39. LOVE it!! its perfect for springtime too!! Such a happy quilt!

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  40. This is such a lovely quilt pattern. I love how the rainbow colors helps create a lovely pattern and brightens anyone's day .

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  41. Another beautiful quilt Preeti. I love its bright cheerful colors. Great job. cmberry@lsu.edu

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  42. Congrats on your new pattern! Lovely rainbow :) xo

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  43. Love a rainbow quilt. Congratulations on another pattern.

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  44. Preeti, you have done it again. Great design. I love the transparent feel you have given it.

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  45. Love the colorful quilt. Great pattern.

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  46. Love your new pattern! Congratulations!

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  47. As always, your pattern and quilt are gorgeous, Preeti!

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  48. What a fun and bright finish! Your designs always delight my eye! Well done, Preeti!---TerryK@OnGoingProjects

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  49. I love rainbow quilts! This one is sure pretty. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss. https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2024/03/06/wednesday-wait-loss-370

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  50. Another of your quilts to love. I love the simplicity of the quilt yet it looks not simple. Thanks for the give away.

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  51. Hi Preeti, what a lovely quilt. Your use of the colours really makes it special. Congrats on another pattern. I'll be visiting your testers' sites. Thanks for linking up to Free Motion Mavericks!

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  52. It's a beautiful quilt! Congrats on the release!

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  53. What a lovely quilt - so happy and spring like - although it would brighten an autumn day too.....!

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