Free pattern day: Basket Quilts !

Baskets are among the most popular themes in quilting! Made with colorful prints, or filled with flowers or fruit, basket quilts are perfect for any time of the year.  There is such a variety of basket designs and settings.... here are more than 30 free basket quilt patterns. (Note: this post was updated on July 13, 2017)
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Symphony Rose Quilt, 64 x 64", free pattern by Laura Blanchard for Red Rooster Fabrics (PDF download)

Baltimore Blues quilt, 60 x 70", free pattern by Barbara Brackman for Moda Fabrics (PDF download)

Bitty Basket block, 4" square, free pattern at Quiltmaker (PDF download)

Basket full of Posies, 13.5 x 13.5", free pattern by Jina Barney from Quiltmaker's 100 block

Cactus Flower quilt, 65 x 65", free pattern by Alex Anderson for RJR Fabrics

Blooming Baskets quilt, free pattern by AQS at Quilt Views

Basket quilt by Diane Harris at Quiltmaker, based on the free tutorial by Darra Williamson at See How We Sew

Grow Up mini quilt, 24 x 24", free pattern by Nancy Rink as seen at Auribuzz 

Framed Flowers basket quilt, 52” square, tutorial at All People Quilt

Ranunculus Baskets quilt, 89 x 114”, with baskets and double nine-patch blocks, at In The Beginning Fabrics (PDF download)

Bloomin Basket panel quilt with French Braid border, design by Gail Kessler for Andover Fabrics (PDF download) 

Batik Baskets wall quilt, 48” square, tutorial at All People Quilt

Posy Pots Applique quilt, 62 x 62", free pattern by Nancy J. Martin at Martingale 

Megan’s Blue Baskets quilt, 68 x 68”, design by Candy Hargrove for Andover Fabrics (PDF download)

April – Baskets, in the block of the month quilt at Jina Barney Designs 

A Basket Full of Posies, 100 x 100", free pattern by George and Linda Wheeler for Windham Fabrics 

Sending my Love, 74 x 74”, free pattern by Marie Cole for Henry Glass Fabrics 

Basket of Flowers, 38.5 x 36.5", free pattern by Nanette Holmberg for American Quilter 

American Retro c. 1945, 45 x 45”, by Erin Witt for Windham Fabrics 

Reproduction Baskets quilt, 31 x 31”, inspired by 'Twist on Tradition' by Avis Shirer, free pattern at All People Quilt 

Cherry Fizz quilt, 56" square, free pattern by by Cate Tallman-Evans for Henry Glass Fabrics 

Basket Bouquet quilt, 61" square, free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Robert Kaufman Fabrics

Baby Basket quilt, 14 x 14”, free pattern by Anita Shackelford for American Quilter

Baker’s Dozen quilt, 57” square, free pattern by Pat Sloan (PDF download)

 

Spring Dreams, 51" square, tutorial by Marlene Biles for Moda Bakeshop
(PDF download) 

Playdate at the Park, 55" square, free pattern by Erin Witt Designs for Windham Fabrics 

Vintage Delight Basket Quilt, 53 x 65", free pattern by Elizabeth Scott for Lecien (PDF download)

Mary Rose Antique Pattern, 46” square, free pattern by Gerri Robinson for Robert Kaufman Fabrics

Luna Notte quilt, 83 x 83”, free pattern by Three Sisters for Moda Fabrics

Spring Bouquet, free pattern by Bev Remillard for Hoffman California Fabrics  (PDF download) 

A Tisket A Tasket, 51-3/4" square, tutorial by Darlene Zimmerman, free pattern at All People Quilt  (PDF download)

Chocolate Baskets quilt, free pattern by Jill Reid for Windham Fabrics 

Blossom Lane quilt, 57” square, free pattern by Gail Kessler for Andover Fabrics (PDF download)

Evening Rose quilt, 78.5” square, free pattern by Betty New for Windham Fabrics 

Sweet Dreams quilt, 48" square, free pattern by Diana McClun and Laura Nownes for Robert Kaufman Fabrics 

Baskets of Love quilt, 54” square, free pattern by Pat Sloan (PDF download) 

Scrap Baskets quilt, 28 x 28”, free paper piecing pattern by Carol Doak (PDF download) 

Basket Bounty BOM quilt by MODA, free block patterns (with or without applique flowers) at Quilters' Warehouse

How to construct a basket block, tutorial by Sujata Shah at Basket full of Scraps

Spring Basket Quilt, 35" square, tutorial by Frieda Anderson at Walks in the Woods

Image credits: All images are copyrighted by their owners. Please respect their generosity in sharing their free patterns, and the restrictions they have placed on the use of these designs. Complete information can be found at the designers' websites provided in the links.  Some of these are tutorials while others have downloadable (PDF) patterns; we have tried to note which is which in the title above each photo.  If any links are broken, we'd love to know; email us at quiltinspiration {at} gmail {dot} com.

Contemporary quilts: Spring 2013

The art of the American Southwest is often associated with cactus, the Hopi Indian deity Kokopelli, and other desert and Native American imagery.  At the recent statewide Arizona Quilters' Guild show there were some beautiful examples of southwestern quilts.  However, there also was a wonderful display of contemporary quilts, many by award-winning quilt artists.

Roy G. Biv Pixelated by Ken Casey

Honorable Mention winner in the Scrap Quilts category, Ken says,  [My quilt] Roy G. Biv has been pixelated for years. Made of batik scraps and a border, it took longer on the design wall than it did to piece and quilt!"

Nine Patch Reflections on Golden Pond by Linda Engstrom

Winner of a Judges' Recognition Award, Linda states  "[This quilt is ] an exploration of color with hand-dyed fabric arranged to protray a pond with nine-patch blocks representing reflections."

RC's Night Flight by Cheryl Dolby

Second place winner for Medium Size Pieced Quilts, Cheryl notes, " This quilt was pieced for my husband, Richard, who is a commercial airline pilot. He flies mostly at night, and it represents the night skies and lights below that he sees."

Close up, RC's Night Flight by Cheryl Dolby

 

This beautiful and intricate long-arn  quilting design by Kathy Hunt  looks like thousands of beach pebbles placed side by side gives a fascinating texture to this creation.

Haboob by Frances O Murphy

Frances writes, " Inspired by the intensity and chaos of the haboobs ( Arabic for "strong winds") in Phoenix, Arizona, during the summer of 2011, I used commercial and hand-dyed fibers and fabrics. "

A Study in Red by Jo Van Loo

Jo says, " "Red was not my favorite color, so I challenged myself by using mostly red and yellow for contrast. Once I finished, I found that I enjoyed red."

To The Point by Linda M. Visnaw

Linda writes, "Pieced using traditional machine methods, this quilt is anything but traditional. The use of striped batiks and color values makes for a three-dimensional viewing experience."

Close up, To The Point by Linda M Visnaw

In this close-up, you can see the smaller triangular piecing done within the larger quilt block, as well as the spiral quilting done on a stationary machine. The spiral lines give a lighthearted and eye-pleasing softening look to the  angular, geometric blocks and the dark  batik sashing strips.

Image credits:  Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration.