Oh My Garden: Broderie Perse!

Broderie Perse is one of our favorite quilting styles! This type of appliqué uses fussy-cut flowers (or other motifs) to create a design on a background. With the colorful fabrics available today — including Kaffe Fassett fabrics — this technique is more fun than ever! Here's a gorgeous example.

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Oh My Garden, made and quilted by Karen West (Union Hall, Virginia). 

Oh My Garden is an original design by Karen West, done with machine applique and quilting.  Karen says, "I walk daily and admire my neighbors' gardens. Then, I search for fabrics that include beautiful, colorful flowers.  I love carefully cutting them out and spending many hours arranging them like a garden.  The most fun is adding lots of stitching."  

 

 

Butterflies and tiny bees add to the garden experience! 

The bottom edge of the quilt features appliqued coleus leaves. These remind us of the gorgeous coleus prints by Philip Jacobs for Kaffe Fassett Collective.

 

Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 Houston International Quilt Festival.

Voyage: FREE pattern!

"Kona Quarterlies" refers to the free quarterly quilt patterns released by Robert Kaufman Fabrics for their popular Kona® Cotton Solids line.  If you love blue, this FREE pattern may be for you! 

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Voyage, 57 x 66", FREE pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

"Voyage" uses 16 different Kona cottons (including white) and a simple layout that gives a wonderful optical effect, like moving from the deep blue ocean into the light.  For complete instructions, DOWNLOAD the PDF today!

 

 

Enchanted Aperture Wall Art: FREE pattern!

What a clever idea for wall art! These mini quilts give the illusion of actual windows hanging on the wall.  This is a quick project: there are no Y-seams or diagonals to sew! Also scroll down to see our FREE PATTERN DAY for Attic Windows Quilts! 

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Enchanted Aperture Wall Art, 25" square, free pattern by Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Details of the block construction, row 1, starting with 3.5" fabric squares:

 

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Best Wall Quilt award

Winner of the Pfaff Best Wall Quilt Award at the 2026 AQS - Paducah Quilt Week show, today's quilt also won 1st Place in the People, Portraits, and Figures category at the 2025 Houston International Quilt Festival. We're still marveling at the realistic facial expression achieved with tiny pieces of colorful fabrics.

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The Man Lost in His Memories by Marina Landi, quilted by Fabia Diniz (São Paulo, Brazil) 

 

This original design was created with hand cutting, painting, and dyeing; digital printing; fusing; machine applique and quilting. Marina Landi says, "My style is characterized by the fusible raw edge applique in a wide range of colors in the composition of figurative images. The challenge of transmitting expressions and feelings through small fragments of fabric leads me to represent mainly human physiognomies [facial features.]"

 

 

The incredible quilting by Fabia Diniz gives the appearance of brush strokes in an oil painting.

 

Marina Landi lives in São Paulo and graduated in engineering and plastic arts. For many years, she worked with glass mosaics and now uses that knowledge in her quilting. Her work is especially focused on portraiture and figurative imagery, capturing emotions and expressions with remarkable subtlety and depth—one small piece of fabric at a time.

 

 

Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 Houston International Quilt Festival.

 

Mosaic Quilts: FREE patterns!

Could there be anything simpler than a quilt made with fabric squares, like a mosaic? Here are free mosaic or "pixel" patterns that would be perfect for using up a stash! Just scatter colors against a black background; or graduate colors from one hue to another; or arrange them in diagonals... there are so many options!

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 Pixelated Patchwork quilt, ~40" square, free pattern by Pippa Armbrester for Moda Bakeshop (CLICK for tutorial) + (CLICK for PDF download)

Vine quilt, 54 x 81", free pattern by Weeks Ringle & Bill Kerr for Benartex (CLICK for PDF download)

Freedom Flair quilt, ~60 x 72", free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Fading Fat Quarters quilt, ~54 x 68", free pattern by Elise Lea for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)   

 

Dresden Carnival quilt: FREE pattern!

Wowza.  Check out this gorgeous FREE pattern from Carol Swift! The giant 4-foot-wide Dresden plate is made with 36 'blades' cut in 10-degree wedges. The results are stunning! Also visit our Free Pattern Day for Dresden Plate quilts (CLICK HERE!)

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Dresden Carnival, 76" square, free pattern by Carol Swift at Just Let Me Quilt (CLICK for PDF download)

*The design uses the Phillips Fiber Art Two Piece Ten Degree Wedge Dresden ruler. Dresden Carnival has been featured in a Swedish quilt magazine; read all about it at Carol's website, Just Let Me Quilt!

For dozens of free patterns, check out our Free Pattern Day for Dresden Plate quilts (CLICK HERE!) 

 

 

Pixel THIS: FREE Patterns!

Pixel patterns are popping up everywhere! Tilda's World is offering 10 gorgeous FREE pillow patterns in different colors. Also check out our Free Pattern Day for Pixel quilts (CLICK HERE)!

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Garden Rose Embroidery Pillow (Teal), free pattern at Tilda's World (CLICK for PDF download; also see the Charcoal, Lupine, Mustard, and Peacock variations!)

Wild Rose Embroidery Pillow (Plum), free pattern at Tilda's World (CLICK for PDF download; also see the Dark Granite, Rust, Moss, and Cerise variations!)

 For two dozen FREE Pixel Quilt patterns, check out our Free Pattern Day (CLICK HERE!)

 

 

Lovely Little Forest: FREE pattern!

To honor the Earth, plant a tree.  And to beautify your home, make a wall hanging! We'd like to revisit one of our favorite FREE tutorials from the past. Lovely Little Forest is made with tiny half-rectangle blocks. It couldn't be simpler!

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Lovely Little Forest quilt, ~15 x 27", free tutorial by Sharilyn Wright as seen at Purl Soho (CLICK for tutorial)

It's perfect for using green fabric scraps or bundles! 

About Purl Soho: From its beginning as a tiny shop in New York City’s Soho neighborhood, founder Joelle Hoverson wanted to create a place where all people and questions are welcome. Along with her sister and co-owner, Jennifer Hoverson Jahnke, Joelle and Jen have since transformed Purl Soho into a thriving online shop. Please visit their website for tons of knitting and sewing tutorials and materials. A big Thank You to Purl Soho for their great products and inspiration!

 

Free pattern day: Baby quilts! (part 3)

Here are 30 free patterns for adorable baby quilts!  Also don't miss Part 1 and Part 2 of this series!  To go to a pattern: Scroll down the page until you see the quilt you like, then click on the words "PDF download" (or the hyperlinked website name) in the title above the quilt.  Download your favorites today!

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Noah's Ark quilt, 48 x 64", free pattern by September Olson for Clothworks (CLICK for PDF download)

Monster Mash quilt, 54 x 60", free pattern by Susan Emory for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 Blue When Skies are Gray quilt, 48 x 56", free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Dino Friends quilt, 58" square, free pattern by Lynne Goldsworthy for Makower UK (CLICK for PDF download)

Water and Wings baby quilt, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Soft Hearts quilt, ~36 x 40", free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Timeless Treasures Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Ring Around the Daisy quilt, 54" square, free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Adventures with Ellie quilt, ~60" square, free pattern by Natalie Crabtree for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Elephant wall hanging, ~29 x 42", free pattern by Casey York for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Central Park quilt, 52 x 59”, free pattern by Kate Spain for Moda Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Crayon Box quilt, ~28 x 39", free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Big Linus Heart quilt, 44 x 59", free pattern by Jennifer Ofenstein at Sew Hooked (CLICK for PDF download)

Up in the Air, 46 x 58", free pattern at Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Emoji wall quilt, 18 x 22", free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Enchanted Castle quilt, 40 x 52",  free pattern by Marinda Stewart for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Flutterby Baby quilt, 35 x 42", free pattern at Fabric Editions (CLICK for PDF download)

Criss Cross Applesauce quilt, free pattern by Valori Wells for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Purely Precious flannel baby quilt, 30 x 38", free pattern at Cloud 9 Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Safari Sweet quilt, 48 x 60", free pattern by Alyssa Thomas for Clothworks (CLICK for PDF download)

Superstar baby quilt, 34 x 30” , free pattern by Malka Dubrawsky for United Notions (CLICK for PDF download)

Rhythm quilt, 52 x 52”, free pattern at Cloud 9 Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Ships Ahoy baby quilt, ~44 x 66”, free pattern by Rhoda Nelson for All People Quilt (CLICK for PDF download)

Toddle Time baby quilt, 39 x 39”, free pattern by Vivian Ritter for McCall’s Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Around the Block quilt, ~51” square, super size log cabin, free pattern by Jennifer Keltner at All People Quilt (CLICK for PDF download)

Sundial quilt, 50 x 50”, free pattern by Lynne Goldsworthy for Dear Stella Design (CLICK for PDF download)

Hugs & Kisses for baby, 52 x 52”, free pattern by Cindy Carter at Carter Quilter (CLICK for PDF download)

Easy Rainbow baby bargello quilt, free pattern at Fat Quarter Shop (CLICK for PDF download)

Just Color quilt, 40 x 40”, free wonky log cabin pattern at Studio E Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Round About quilt, ~40 x 50”, free pattern by Allison Jane Smith for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 Let’s Visit the Zoo, ~52 x 64”, free pattern by Cheryl A. Adam for Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Ceratopsia (dinosaur) pillow, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

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