Free Pattern Day! Pixel Quilts

Pixel quilting involves translating an image into a grid of fabric squares, each representing a pixel.  Here are 30 FREE patterns for pixel quilts!  Be sure to download your favorites today. To go to a pattern: Scroll down the page until you see the quilt you like, then click on the words "CLICK for PDF download" (or the hyperlinked website name) in the title above the quilt.  

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Embroidery Flower quilt, free pattern at Tilda’s World (CLICK for PDF download)

 Flower Vase Embroidery quilt, free pattern at Tilda’s World (CLICK for PDF download)

Big Juicy Apple quilt, free tutorial by Tamara Kate for Janome (CLICK for tutorial)

Flight Formation quilt, free pattern by Kaya Joy Designs for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Flower Branch Embroidery quilt, free pattern at Tilda's World (CLICK for PDF download)

Beating Heart quilt, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Believe in the Beauty of your Dreams, free pattern by Jeanie Sumrall-Ajero for Hoffman California Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Basketry quilt, free pattern by Pat Bravo for Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

18 Candles quilt, free pattern at Fat Quarter Shop (CLICK for PDF download)

Chicken Wire quilt, free pattern by Kim Schaefer for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Cozies Flannel quilt, free pattern at Marcus Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Crocheted Kisses quilt, free pattern at RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Cross Check quilt, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Dottie quilt, free pattern at Moda Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 Full Heart quilt, free pattern by Tamara Kate for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Granny Squares quilt, free pattern by Darlene Zimmerman for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download - Blues) + (CLICK for PDF download - Traditional)

 

Hive a Look-See quilt, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Pixelated Cityscape quilt, free tutorial by Rob Appell for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for tutorial)

Norwegian Snowflakes quilt, free pattern by Becky Tillman Petersen at Quilted Twins (CLICK for PDF download)

Octopus quilt, free pattern at Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Picnic quilt, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Pixel Flake quilt by Stacey Day for American Quilters Society (CLICK for PDF download)

Pixel Heart quilt, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Pixel quilt, free pattern at Pfaff (CLICK for PDF download)

Pixelated Patchwork quilt, free pattern at Moda Bakeshop (CLICK for PDF download)

Pixelated Rose quilt, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Ryan quilt, free pattern by Jessica Swift for Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Seahorse quilt, free pattern by Josie Kate Snyder for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Serenity Bridge quilt, free pattern at Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Sunrise Lookout quilt, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Warm Fuzzies quilt, free pattern by Becky Tillman Petersen for Quilted Twins (CLICK for PDF download)

Yellow Rose of Texas quilt, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Occasion placemats, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Pixel Table Runner, free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Timeless Treasures Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

 

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Pixel this!

Pixel quilting involves translating an image into a grid of fabric squares, each representing a pixel.  It's often used to turn a cherished photo of a favorite person or pet into a one-of-a-kind quilt. Today's featured quilt was inspired by singer and song-writer Pink, aka Alecia Beth Moore.

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Alecia Beth by Shelly Shoultes (Utah) @quiltedpeacock, quilted by Natalia Bonner 

 

The quilt was inspired by an iconic image of Alecia Beth with a pink bubble gum bubble. In discussing the inspiration for her quilt, Shelly Shoultes cites a quote by Pink: "True beauty is knowing who you are and what you want and never apologizing for it." 

Shelly says, "I love [Pink's] music, lyrics, style, and unfiltered thoughts. This quilt is a tribute to her as an amazing artist and to women everywhere.  It represents friendship, strength, compassion, and nurturing."

We're fascinated to see how just a few pixels can represent facial features, such as the blue eye in this closeup photo.  It takes considerable skill to choose fabrics with the right values to make a realistic image!  It was longarm quilted by Natalia Bonner using "graffiti quilting", a technique developed by Karlee Porter that incorporates a wide variety of designs to create visually striking patterns. 

Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 Quiltcon show in Phoenix, Arizona.

 

 

Cats in Pajamas

Cats and quilts go together! Today's featured quilt has six sweet kitties dressed in pajamas. The quilter, Betsy Verrico, created this tribute to the cats her family owned in the past.  Read on for her story!

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Cats in Pajamas by Betsy Verrico, quilted by Marti Jones.   

This quilt has whimsy, fitting the "Sew Whimsical" theme of the 2025 Quilt Arizona show.  Betsy Verrico says, "I have owned a cat since I was six years old.  Now we have two rescue cats: Cody and Dallas.  This quilt represents cats we have had in the past: Mittens, Smokey, Tiffany, Crystal, Dusty, Rosy and Shadow.   It reminds us that pets will always be in our lives."  We love the overall "row" quilting done by Marti Jones.

Betsy Verrico's Cats in Pajamas was based on a published design by Elizabeth Hartman. This is a patchwork-pieced pattern; the blocks are made entirely of rotary-cut squares and rectangles, and everything is sewn together using conventional patchwork techniques (there are no templates or paper piecing). We love the single-block pillow, shown below on the pattern cover.

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 Image credits: Photos of Betsy Verrico's Cats in Pajamas were taken at the 2025 Quilt Arizona show.

Lucy Makes a Quilt

Cats and quilts just seem to go together! Curious cats love to sit on quilts and examine the blocks.Today's original quilt by Helen Frost celebrates the real-life antics of her cat, Lucy.  (Scroll down for a photo of Lucy herself!)

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Lucy Makes a Quilt by Helen Frost   

Renowned quilter, designer and author Helen Frost says: "My cat Lucy loves to get in the way when I am working on a quilt. This is an accurate portrayal of her antics.  I had fun finding the perfect fabrics, including the three Australian prints used to create this naughty kitty."

We got carried away admiring each of the blocks.  Here are some closeup photos:

To show her real-life inspiration for the quilt, Helen provided a photo of Lucy sitting on the work in progress:

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 Image credits: Photos of Lucy Makes a Quilt were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 Quilt Fiesta in Tucson, Arizona.  The quilt won a 2nd Place ribbon at the show.

Native American Quilts: Jennifer Emerson Tsosie

A brilliant selection of Native American quilts was displayed at the 2025 Modern Quilt Guild show.* From a collection at Michigan State University, their bold colors and graphic designs feel like a precursor to many of the elements we see in modern quilts today.  Today's quilts feature designs inspired by Navajo rugs.

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Ganado Red by Jennifer Emerson Tsosie (Navajo) c. 1989 

This beautiful quilt, resembling a Navajo rug, was featured in the 1997 book titled To Honor and Comfort: Native Quilting Traditions.  

As the book describes, "Ganado-style Navajo rugs, highly regarded for their stark graphic designs, were originally made for sale at the trading post in Ganado, New Mexico. Jennifer Emerson-Tsosie uses crosses or plus designs in her Ganado Red Quilt to convey the conflict in her life between Christianity and the Native American religion."  This red-on-black quilt was made from polyester & cotton, machine pieced and quilted.

Chief's Blanket by Jennifer Emerson Tsosie (1998) (Flagstaff, Arizona)  

In Navajo arts, a Chief's Blanket is a type of woven textile known for its intricate patterns and cultural significance. These blankets feature bold geometric designsusing natural dyes in colors like red, black, white, and indigo. These beautiful deep hues and geometric designs of this quilt echo the Navajo rug-weaving tradition. 

Navajo Designs Quilt by Jennifer Emerson Tsosie (1996)  

In this one-of-a-kind black and white quilt, Tsosie replicates a different Navajo rug design in each block.  Stunning and graphic in its black-and-white simplicity, this quilt is pieced, machine appliqued, and hand quilted.

 Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 QuiltCon show in Phoenix, Arizona.