Free pattern day: Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)!

Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) is celebrated on October 31st, November 1st & 2nd. The tradition honors those who have passed, whose souls are thought to come back to be with their loved ones. The Day of the Dead is becoming very popular in the U.S. Here are some FREE projects to inspire your own celebration! (To go to a pattern, click on CLICK for PDF download in the title above each quilt)

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Sugar Skull wall hanging, free pattern at Gray Barn Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Papel Picado Quilt (with applique templates), ~52 x 58”, free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Lady Skellington Wall Quilt, 34 x 42", free pattern by Tula Pink for Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)(CLICK for full-size placement diagram)

Mr. Skellington Wall Quilt, 34 x 42", free pattern at Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Skellington Bright Eyes Wall Quilt, 34 x 42", free pattern at Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Dia de Muertos quilt, 70" square, free pattern by Lynne Goldsworthy for Paintbrush Studios (CLICK for PDF download)

Block Party house block with fussy cut skeletons by Pink Chalk Studio (CLICK for PDF download)

Bones collection quilt, 71 x 77", free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Studio E Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 Skully Placemats, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Cross Stitch Sugar Skull, free pattern at JoAnn Fabric and Crafts (CLICK for PDF download) 

Glow in the Dark Sugar Skull: Easy Sewing Tutorial with Rob Appell of Man Sewing (CLICK for tutorial)

World Tour quilt, free pattern by Parson Gray (CLICK for PDF download) (make it with or without crossbones for Dia de los Muertos)

World Tour by Parson Gray; variation by Quilt Inspiration

Mi Familia quilt, 80 x 80", free pattern by Jean Ann Wright for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Sugar Skull Dancers by Larene Smith, free quilt pattern for Dan Morris prints at eQuilter (CLICK for PDF download)

Frida's Garden Quilt, free quilt pattern by Luana Rubin for Frida Kahlo fabrics at eQuilter (CLICK for PDF download)

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