I am excited to say that I have completed my Kite Flight Quilt top!
This was my third Kite Flight top, but I was really excited to see this one come together with the mix of rainbow solids and text prints. The second I was finished, my kids took ownership and spent an hour rolling around the couch with it. Their favorite song right now is “Rainbow Colors” from the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, so the quilt is a huge hit (and I think the song will be trapped in my brain forever).
If you are interested in the pattern, it is available as a free download at Robert Kaufman (you can find the links under my tutorials/patterns tab at the top of the page). This one is the 2.5″ Roll-up version and with the added text strips, it measures 70″x 84″ with one block left over to make a pillow. If you want yours to be this size, you just need to start with 16 strip sets, instead of 13.
Robert Kaufman is having a quilt-along on flickr right now for both the roll-up version and the 1.5″ Skinny Strip version. You can follow along or join in at #kiteflight and #skinnystrips.
Vicki says
Absolutely beautiful! The colors are outstanding, and the pattern is wonderful.
Laura says
OMG that is amazing. I WANT IT!!! 🙂 Hope you are linking up to TGIFF tomorrow!
DeborahGun says
Really love this 🙂
Serena @ Sewgiving says
It’s turned out beautifully 🙂
Christine says
It is so gorgeous. I am so excited it is a free pattern. I have to start looking for some colored text.
susan @theboredzombi.com says
holy moly, it is fantastic! Congrats!
Amy Given Sewist says
It looks amazing. The colors!
Doreen says
I remember the popularity of your first one!!!! The primary colors with the print is stunning. The quilting has many possibilities!!!! Beautiful!
Claire aka knitnkwilt says
Gorgeous! The text fabric adds some nice texture.
Lorna McMahon says
Love the mix of solids and texts! Fabulous finish – brilliant pattern! Congrats!
Hilary says
This quilt looks so fun!
Janet M. says
What a great quilt top! The colors are so vibrant and I love the use of text fabric.
Kimberly @ RobotMomSews says
Love it!! The text fabric is so fun. Going to download the pattern now!
Beth says
I love it! It looks great with the bits of text mixed in.
Sarah @'FairyFace Designs says
It is gorgeous!
Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation says
OMGOSH!! I love this quilt Janice! It is so bright and fun. I’m going to check out the pattern right now!
🙂 Kelly
Michele says
Wow! Just wow!
Melissa says
It turned out absolutely gorgeous!!! You did an amazing job!
Heidi @ Fabric Mutt says
Stunning!
lattegirl40 says
love this!! Downloaded the pattern!! thanks for sharing yours!!
Monica Augenstein says
My mother has offered to make a unique quilt for each of her grandchildren to have when they become adults. Each child gets to choose the pattern (within reason) and colors of their quilt. The time for my daughter’s (age 10) quilt has come! After much web searching and agonizing, she has chosen your Kite Flight quilt. It is SOOO beautiful and she LOVES the rainbow color palette. Do you know or is is possible to determine how much of each color is needed without using roll-ups? Thank you!
Linda Rogers says
I worry about the color, especially red running in the wash. Did you wash this after it was complete?