RBDNotSoBasic: Rainbow Trees
Merry, almost Christmas Eve!
Remember those adorable Rainbow Trees I made earlier this holiday season? So cute, right?
Well, for my latest #RBDNotSoBasic project, I designed this beginner friendly foundation paper pieced block to celebrate the cuteness! And you know what? You can create a solid color forest of trees or use a mix of colors to create a rainbow forest of trees.
The Riley Blake Design’s basics I picked to highlight in this project include:
Confetti Cottons
Shades
Kisses
This block is scrap friendly but works with fat quarters as well. It can stand alone or in multiples, like in this adorable mini quilt. Add a little sashing and the possibilities are endless!
If you’re new to foundation paper piecing or FPP, don’t worry. There are some amazing tutorials online. Do a quick search and find a method that works best for you!
You’ll need to make 6 Rainbow Trees blocks for the mini quilt. You can purchase the pattern here.
You also need to cut the following from background fabric:
Cut 4 (2 1/2’’x 8 1/2’’ rectangles)
Cut 3 (2 1/2’’ x 16 1/2’’ rectangles)
Cut 2 (2 1/2’’ x 22’’ rectangles)
You’ll also need a 26’’ x 24’’ piece of batting and a 26’’ x 24’’ backing rectangle.
After making the 6 blocks, you’ll need to sew the following:
Sew the 2 1/2’’ x 8 1/2’’ rectangles between the blocks.
Press seams towards the background fabric.
Sew a 2 1/2’’ x 16 1/2” rectangle to the top, middle, and bottom of the block sections.
Press seams towards the background fabric.
Sew a 2 1/2 x 22’’ rectangle to the left and right of the block section.
Press seams towards the background fabric.
Quilt and bind as desired.
Finished size is 22’’ x 20’’
I can’t wait to see your Rainbow Trees blocks and project.
Tag me in your photos and follow the #rbdnotsobasic hashtag to see more awesome projects.
cut, sew, repeat…
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