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Rainbow Connection Pillow

February 26, 2017 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 5 Comments

Rainbow Connection Pillow ePattern by A Spoonful of Sugar on Etsy and my Pattern Shop

If you follow us on instagram, you will have seen some progress shots of our Rainbow Connection Pillow over the past days. This is our newest pattern and was so much fun to sew! I love how colourful it is with each block showcasing a different colour. It was fun to sort through my fabric scraps to find fabrics in each colour. It is a great scrap buster project! I combined floral prints, polka dots, ginghams, stripes, and small scale retro prints; with a bunch of volume fabric scraps. The contrast between the bright colours and the low volume fabrics, really makes the colours pop.

Rainbow Connection Pillow ePattern by A Spoonful of Sugar on Etsy and my Pattern Shop

The pattern consists of nine pineapple blocks that are foundation paper pieced. Each block measures just 5 inches square when finished, so the foundation piecing ensures accurate results.

Rainbow Connection Pillow ePattern by A Spoonful of Sugar on Etsy and my Pattern Shop

I made each block in a different colour, mixed with some low volume fabric scraps. You could change the look of the pillow completely by changing your fabric selection.

Rainbow Connection Pillow ePattern by A Spoonful of Sugar on Etsy and my Pattern Shop

The 10 page ePattern comes with plenty of photos and the foundation paper piecing template (ready to print in both A4 and Letter size) that you need for the block construction.

Rainbow Connection Pillow ePattern by A Spoonful of Sugar on Etsy and my Pattern Shop

The Rainbow Connection Pillow is finished with a zipper and measures 18 x 18 inches. It’s colourful appearance makes it perfect for a children’s bedroom or playroom, although a different colour choice could change the look completely.

Rainbow Connection Pillow ePattern by A Spoonful of Sugar on Etsy and my Pattern Shop

Rainbow Connection Pillow ePattern by A Spoonful of Sugar on Etsy and my Pattern Shop

Here is a sample page of the pattern which shows the fabric requirements.

Rainbow Connection Pillow ePattern by A Spoonful of Sugar on Etsy and my Pattern Shop

You can find the Rainbow Connection Pillow Pattern in our Etsy and Pattern Shop.

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  1. Ayda-cafenohut says

    February 27, 2017 at 2:34 pm

    Amazingly beautiful as always…

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      February 28, 2017 at 9:01 pm

      Thanks so much Ayda – your message means so much!

      Reply
  2. Jenny Hooker says

    March 4, 2017 at 6:41 am

    Oh Lisa this is so beautiful and have just bought it from Craftsy. You introduced me to a new world with the Heart of the Home pattern and am looking forward to having a go at this one…….maybe a bit more challenging? Thank you for your wonderful work.

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      March 4, 2017 at 1:44 pm

      Thanks for your sweet message Jenny! This is slightly more advanced than the Heart of the Home but if you have a basic understanding of foundation piecing you will be fine. Hope you enjoy making the project. Happy sewing.

      Reply
  3. sole says

    April 5, 2017 at 5:16 am

    i really like all you do.thanks.

    Reply

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