Rose Barn Quilt Pattern
A stylized rose — a tribute block often hung to honor a family member or anniversary.
Planning the board? Use the sizing calculator for exact cell and border measurements, or read the paint color guide before you buy paint.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Grid
- 8 × 8
- Colors
- 7
- Suggested board sizes
- 2′ × 2′, 4′ × 4′
About the Rose block
Rose quilts have been used as memorial and wedding gifts since the 1800s. As a barn quilt, the Rose block is often hung to honor a parent or commemorate a date painted on the back of the board.
Tips for painting a Rose barn quilt
Layer three values of pink or red (light, medium, dark) so the petals feel dimensional.
Ready to design your Rose?
Customize the colors in the online designer and download a printable paint-by-color plan with a grid diagram.
Open in the designerPainted the Rose? Share your photo.
We feature finished quilts from real makers in the gallery — it helps other painters see how the Rose looks in different color combinations.