Easy Bargello Rainbow Twin Quilt sewn in Pop Culture by White Owl Textiles!

Today I'm sharing a glorious rainbow Easy Bargello quilt made with a Fundamentals Pop Culture jelly roll by White Owl Textiles.  The bright white background makes this quilt really pop.

Easy Bargello is an easy version of a typically more complicated Bargello quilt design.  

The pattern is in the shop right here.

This Quilt is Famous!

White Owl Textiles, a subdivision of Lumin Fabrics, featured this quilt in their booth at H+H America in Chicago, Illinois in May of 2026.  I am sure it brought many sighs of happiness as crafters passed by.  Rainbows are so happy!

The materials for this quilt were provided to me by White Owl Textiles.  This quilt was pieced and quilted by me, Myra Barnes.  It was so much fun visiting the Easy Bargello quilt pattern again!

Pop Culture Strip Roll

This stunning 2-1/2" strip jelly roll is called Pop Culture.  This group of fabrics is specially curated from their Fundamentals collections and named Pop Culture, and are subtle tone-on-tone prints, not solids, which adds texture and depth and a special touch to the finished quilt.  The strip roll includes 2 strips each of 20 prints in 2 rainbows, which results in the rainbow being repeated four times down the quilt top.  The background fabric is ECCO Solid in 700 Bright White by White Owl Textiles.

The back cover of the pattern includes the order the 40 strips are placed in to create this exact quilt!

Fundamentals Pop Culture is made by White Owl Textiles, a sister company to Island Batik and subdivision of Lumin Fabrics.

Click here to shop the Pop Culture strip roll on Etsy.

Perfect for Rainbow Jelly Rolls

This quilt pattern is perfect for rainbow jelly rolls.  Maybe you have one in your stash and are wondering what to do with it!  This is just the pattern for it.  Rainbow Kona Cotton strip rolls have been around for a long time, so you just might have one ready to go.

Easy Bargello isn't just a rainbow!

Maybe you're wondering what other fabrics work for Easy Bargello besides a rainbow strip roll.  This pattern certainly doesn't need to be a rainbow.  The prints could range from medium to dark in several colorways.  Here are some examples of this.  Click on the link below the image to read the blog post for that quilt (all of these quilt kits are sold out).

Easy Bargello in Quartz Metallics by Connecting Threads

Easy Bargello in Cloisonne by Connecting Threads

Easy Bargello in Freshly Picked Batiks by Connecting Threads

Get the Easy Bargello quilt pattern in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Includes Just the Twin Size

As you know, most of my patterns include as many sizes as possible from Baby to King and everything in between.  This pattern includes just the Twin size.  I know how disappointing that is!  Making other sizes would have involved completely new diagrams and charts for each size to create the strip sets, and I just didn't have it in me to figure all of that out when this pattern was written.

Keep reading for how to make the Baby size!

How to Make a Baby Size Easy Bargello

You can read about the Baby size Easy Bargello rainbow quilt I made in this blog post right here.  It is made with 17 different colored strips measuring 21" long, placed in rainbow order in a strip set.  For additional details, refer to the Easy Bargello quilt pattern, though it doesn't include specific instructions for the Baby size.

Longarm Machine Quilting

This quilt was quilted with Diagonal Bias Plaid, an easy modern quilting design, on my Handi Quilter Amara with ProStitcher with Superior Omni Bright White Thread.  I use this design when I don't want the quilting to overpower the quilt top.  Instead, it highlights the simplicity of the rainbow design.

Quilt Stats

Pattern: Easy Bargello by Busy Hands Quilts

Fabric: Fundamentals Pop Culture Strip Roll by White Owl Textiles for Lumin Fabrics

Background:  ECCO Solids 700 Bright White

Batting:  Warm and White

Backing and binding: Fundamentals Gesso Tropical Waters W130-001-517 Click here to shop this fabric on Etsy.

Quilting: Diagonal Bias Plaid in Superior Omni Bright White thread

Pieced on: Juki TL2200QVP Mini

Quilted on: HandiQuilter Amara with ProStitcher

Get the Easy Bargello quilt pattern in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Click here to shop the Pop Culture strip roll on Etsy.

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Grid Pop King Size Quilt in Venice!

Today I'm excited to share a Grid Pop quilt in the King size!  It is BIG and so bright and happy!  The  Grid Pop quilt pattern is easy to make, with great results.  The pattern includes 8 sizes and is jelly roll and fat quarter friendly.

The Grid Pop quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Grid Pop Pattern Features

The Grid Pop quilt pattern is jelly roll and fat quarter friendly.  The Throw size is made with one jelly roll or 12 fat quarters.  You could even use a jelly roll for the sashing if you want.  You'll love that everything is strip pieced and goes together very quickly.  

• Includes 8 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Large Throw, Twin, Full, Queen, and King

• 2-1/2" strip and FQ friendly

• Entirely strip pieced

• Skill Level:  Confident beginner

Bright and Bold Fabrics!

This quilt is made with Venice by Robert Kaufman.  The fabrics are bright and bold florals and leaf designs, and the fabric is extra smooth and soft beyond most quilting fabrics.  It's perfectly paired with Confetti Cotton in Bright White by Riley Blake Designs.

The backing and binding are made with a print from the Venice collection.

Venice fabric is available here on Etsy.

Longarm Machine Quilting

The digital quilting design used on this quilt is Heart Song by Melissa of Sew Shabby Pantos.  It's the perfect blend of echoed hearts and swirls.  Longarm quilted in white thread on a Bernina Q-matic.  

Inside the quilt are two layers of batting - Hobbs Tuscany 100% Wool and Hobbs Heirloom 80/20 Cotton/Poly.  These two layers make this quilt perfect for almost year-round use, except in the dog days of summer.  :)

This quilt was made in its entirety by Kare Ybarra.  Didn't she do an awesome job?!

The Grid Pop design came about when I was playing with a carton of 5-dozen eggs.  This design popped out at me, so I took it to EQ8, my quilt design software, and the magic happened when blocks were joined together, and Grid Pop was designed!

The Grid Pop quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

The Grid Pop quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

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Mariposa Twin Size Quilt Kit in Afternoon Tea!

Mariposa has been kitted in the Throw size by Connecting Threads in their new refreshing blues collection called Afternoon Tea!  The large floral print in the collection shines as the border in this quilt.  

Mariposa is made with large blocks that create subtle secondary patterns that dance across the quilt top.  The large pieces mean this eye-catching quilt go together easily, and you can finish the quilt quickly.

The Mariposa Twin Quilt Kit is available at Connecting Threads.

The Mariposa quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

Photo Credit Connecting Threads

The Mariposa quilt pattern includes 4 sizes - Throw, Twin, Queen, and King.  The pattern uses four fabrics plus a border print.

Photo Credit Connecting Threads

The Mariposa Twin Quilt Kit is available at Connecting Threads.

The Mariposa quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

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Granny's Square Patch Quilt in Love Note by Moda Fabrics!

Love Note by Lella Boutique for Moda works perfectly for with the Granny's Square Patch quilt pattern!  In this quilt, the chains are made with multiple colors, and in previous versions the chains have all been made with the same color.  I like this new look very much!  It's so cozy, farmhouse-y, and grandmother-ly!  The border is perfect for a focal print that pulls all of the fabrics together.

The quilt pattern includes 6 sizes - Baby, Lap, Throw, Twin, Queen, and King - and is strip pieced for a quick finish.

The Granny's Square Patch quilt pattern is available in the Busy Hands Quilts shop.

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