Stacked Rainbow Tutorial
This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share a commission.Many times, my tutorials come about because I want to experiment with the fabrics. Last month, I bought this beautiful stack sampler of batiks from Connecting Threads. I wanted to get an idea of how I wanted to use the colors before the fat quarter sampler bundle came. A stack is 10-inch squares of 24 different batiks.
I can never decide if I like batiks better with black or with white! Do you have a preference?
Depending on how you turn the pillow….you get a different look!
Quick tutorial
I’m just going to put a quick tutorial up for now on the way I made it with the fabrics on hand.
Choose 6 different colors and 3 shades of each (I used 18 – 10-inch squares)
- Cut as follows for each color group:
- 1.5 x 2.5 of the lightest batik – 3 each
- 2 x 2.5 of the medium batik – 3 each
- 2.5 x 2.5 of the darkest batik – 3 each
- 1-inch strip by WOF of the black (3)
- 2-inch strip by WOF of the green batik (2)
I was able to make all the blocks out of the stack and then added a black print for the sashing and a border of a batik I already had.
Here you can see the pieces that I have cut for my pillow.
After you sew the groups together add a 1 x 2.5 inch strip of black stashing between the blocks.
I added a 1-inch strip of black around the blocks and then added a 2-inch border of green batik. I then quilted the top.
Here is a diagram that I made in EQ7 after I had made the pillow so you can see how I arrange the blocks.
This is an 18 x 18-inch pillow and for the back, I just used the black print and did a lapped opening.
Here is the quilt that I made with the fat quarter bundle. I never finished the tutorial but it has been added to my bucket list.
I do have a tutorial for the Rainbow Rail Fence quilt that I think you will like. It isn’t exactly the same but very similar.
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Gorgeous quilt and pillow – such vibrant colours!
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Whoop whoop!! Beautiful pillowtop, and thanks so much for the tutorial!!
A lovely sun-shiney pillow and the quilt is awesome too. I tend to use more black with batiks but I am not sure why since I like both black and whites wtih batiks. Who knows why we do half the things we do ;^)
Ohhh, gorgeous! Looks like a stained-glass window.
Absolutely gorgeous.
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Your pillow turned out so pretty! I've never worked with batiks so this really inspires me.
Thank you for the tute. I like them better with black, always. But with the darker ones, sometimes I use the white. This pillow looks great, and I like the one on the bed, too.
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this is very pretty. thanks for the tutorial. im sure your flowers are thanking you for getting rid of their enemies.
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When you finally figure out which one you like best I'll take the other one! They're both beautiful! Awesome work you do 🙂
Wow, love the cussion you made! The batiks look great with the black sashing! Whoop whoop!
I love batiks and should really start using mine instead of just 'collecting' them…thanks for the tutorial Connie! Love both the quilt and pillow you made.
I love how you gradated the colors – reminds me of paint cards – but way more beautiful! I can't decide which I like better either – the black or the white!
awesome cushion Connie and thankyou for sharing.xx
Gorgeous pillow, I like batiks with both black and white…
WHoop, whoop! Those are gorgeous! Yeah, batiks look marvelous with both colors. Or any other solid, depending on the set. Love them. 🙂
both of these are adorable!! too cute 🙂
Like, like and more like. Thanks for the tut. This will get added to my every growing To Make list.
Soooo pretty! (that's what I say to the parrots, too, as I walk by & raise my arms…..they spread their wings and say HELLO back!)
I generally prefer the black accents, but the white worked for the pillow!
Thanks for sharing it with us!!
I like the black best Ms. Connie! It pops I agree! Have a nice weekend.
Your pillow is gorgeous, as is your quilt. Thank you for the tutorial!
Just beautiful Connie. I just love the way the batiks look in both the pillow and quilt. Thank you for showing us how to do it.
Thanks so much for the tutorial. That is such a pretty cushion. I like it with the black … then again, the white is pretty. Oh, dear!
Very nice, Connie! And thanks for the tute.
Love the pillow thanks for the tutorial.
Love the way the pillow and quilt turned out. I do love bright, clear colors, and it's been a while since I used a bunch. Very pretty!
What a pretty batik pillow!
Gorgeous cushion! I'm loving it with the black – really makes the colours pop.
oh heavens Connie…you have certainly changed my opinion with batiks. no really you have..this is an absolute lovely out of this world pillow..and you know I don't excite that often..really batiks…am I spelling this correct…gorgeous…yep gorgeous..all of it..lol
Connie, it looks fabulous and complements the quilt perfectly.
That's a gorgeous pillow and I love the black! Thanks for the tutorial!
Beautiful, Connie. Love Connecting Threads! Great tutorial! Thank you 😀
I always like black to make the colors pop. beautiful pillow!
Very pretty pillow, Connie. Thanks for the super tute.
Those are spectacular batik projects. I love both the black and the white with the jewel colors. Thanks for the tutorial.
It depends on the hue of the Batik whether white or black – but I must say, I like the black better – gives that stained glass window affect.