Beach Dreams (FREE patterns!)

Add a summer vibe to your decor with four FREE beach-inspired patterns! Make a pillow, mini quilt or throw quilt just for fun. Download your favorites today!

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Beach Dreams, 16" square, free pattern by Becky Glasby for the National Quilt Museum (CLICK for PDF download)

 Surf's Up quilt, 66 x 74", free pattern by Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download) 

Surfin’ USA quilt, 60 x 74”, free pattern at Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Flip flop pillow, free pattern at Yarnspirations (CLICK for PDF download)

 

Make a Bucket Hat (FREE patterns!)

Hats are essential for shielding the summer sun! Choose a scrappy hat made from 10 different prints, or a single fabric you love. Add quilted or appliqued details like flowers or stars. There's also an adorable crochet pattern (all from Yarnspirations).  Download your favorites today (no registration required!)  

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Bucket of Scraps hat, free pattern at Yarnspirations (CLICK for PDF download)

Bucket Summer Hat, free pattern at Yarnspirations (CLICK for PDF download)

 Flower Power crochet bucket hat, Free pattern at Yarnspirations (CLICK for PDF download) 

 

Fun with Dresden Plates!

What happens if you make Dresden plates with aboriginal fabrics? Aboriginal Fireworks! We love the variety of Dresden designs and the many creative touches in this clever wall quilt.  Also scroll down for FREE patterns for Dresden plate quilts! 

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Aboriginal Fireworks, made and quilted by Carole Schumacher (Arizona)

"I wanted to learn how to make a variety of Dresden plates.  I used aboriginal fabrics, complimentary solids, and scraps of my black Chico crop pants to make numerous Dresdens, then put them together for a fireworks of autumn colors." Carole did the hand guided quilting on a stationary machine. In the closeup photo below, the fussy-cut center of the Dresden Plate reads "Be creative, Be happy."

For dozens of FREE Dresden Plate quilt patterns, CLICK HERE!

 

 Image credits: Photos of Aboriginal Fireworks were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2026 Arizona Quilters Guild show.

Celebrate Life!

This quilt makes us smile! Artist Mel Dugosh captured the joy of her first snorkeling excursion with this original art quilt. We love Mel's colorful outfit, the appliqued bubbles, and the curious fish inspecting her painted fingernails!  

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Who Does Your Stripes? made and quilted by Mel Dugosh (Texas) @quiltanddagger

This original design was created with hand applique, embellishment, embroidery, and piecing; and machine piecing and quilting.  Mel Dugosh says, "During my first snorkeling excursion in the Gulf of Mexico, many colorful fish surrounded my hands, staring in awe and amazement at my intricately painted fingernails. they appeared to ask, "Who does your stripes?"  

This quilt perfectly reflects the theme of this exhibit, "Celebrate Life."  Mel says, "The deeper question for me has been understanding the wonders of intimate, unspoken relationships between humans and all creatures celebrating life."  

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

Stars and Stripes Forever

 On Flag Day (June 14th) we're enjoying some flag-themed quilts from recent shows!  Here's a beautiful machine-embroidered quilt with stars, fireworks, and a personal story that underlies the message: Stars and Stripes Forever. 

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Long May She Wave by Christine Mahon, quilted by Sharon Elsberry.  

Christine Mahon says, "I served in the US Army for 27 years including deployment to Desert Storm.  The flag and what it represents — freedom, our republic and all that makes America so blessed — have always been important to me.  

I made this embroidered piece years ago in an Artista Club class with Claudia Dinell [of Claudia's Creations].  As we approached [our nation's] 250th anniversary, I decided to give it new life and finish it as a wall hanging to commemorate the anniversary.  Long May She Wave indeed!"

Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2026 Arizona Quilters Guild show. This quilt won Honorable Mention in the Theme category, Let Freedom Ring.

Points of Pride (+ FREE New York Beauty patterns!)

Beautiful color choices, piecing and quilting distinguish this New York Beauty quilt titled "Points of Pride"!  It won a 2nd place ribbon in the Paper Pieced - Duet category at the 2026 Arizona Quilters Guild show.  Scroll down for details and for two FREE New York Beauty quilt patterns!

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Points of Pride by Teresa Darling, quilted by Rose Maynes. 

Teresa Darling says, "I acquired the material and pattern at a yard sale.  I am new to paper piecing, so this was a challenge... I am thrilled with the results.  Rose Maynes enhanced the quilt with her exceptional quilting."

Points of Pride is based on a design by Dolores Smith & Sarah Maxwell, published in American Patchwork & Quilting, August 2010 (the bed-size pattern is still available for purchase at the APQ shop.) 

If you'd like to try paper piecing a New York Beauty block, you also might enjoy the FREE patterns we've provided below (download the PDFs by clicking on the links!)

Sausalito pillow and quilt, 18" square (pillow)  or ~46 x 54" (quilt), free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Quilting Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

Rock n' Roll quilt, ~54" square, free pattern by Ro Gregg & Jean Ann Wright for Northcott Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 Image credits: Photos of Points of Pride were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2026 Arizona Quilters Guild show.

Bursting Star Quilt (FREE pattern!)

Who doesn't love a star quilt? There are Sawtooth Stars, Ohio Stars, LeMoyne Stars, Lone Stars, Mariner's Compass Stars, Friendship Stars, Feathered Stars and more.  Here is a Bursting Star quilt that's the perfect size for a wall quilt!

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Bursting Star, made and quilted by Marcia Jacobson 

 

 

Marcia Jacobson made this stunning star design to hang on her sewing room wall.  She says, "It comes together easily with strip piecing!"  She did some very neat straight-line quilting along the diamond shapes, creating a criss-cross pattern! 

Marcia based this quilt on a pattern originally published in McCalls Quilting magazine. Download the FREE pattern by clicking on the link below!

Bursting Star Quilt, 42”square, free pattern at McCall’s Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

This great pattern was designed by Cindy Lammon, made by Erin Russek, and quilted by Karen Dovala. 

For dozens of FREE patterns for Star Quilts, check out our Free Pattern Days in three parts: (CLICK for Part 1) + (CLICK for Part 2) + (CLICK for Part 3)!

Image credits: Photos of Marcia Jacobson's quilt were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 Tucson Quilters Guild show. 

Back Pocket Blues (+ FREE patterns!)

We love quilts made from recycled clothing such as denim jeans!  Here is a work of art by Candace Hackett Shively, who is a member of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA). This original wall quilt is made with jeans pockets as if seen from "behind"!   

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Back Pocket Blues by Candace Hackett Shively @chshively (Fayetteville, Georgia) 

Back Pocket Blues was made with hand applique, dyeing, and painting; machine piecing, applique, and quilting; painting using Derwent inktense pencils; and hand-guided machine lettering. Candace Hackett Shively says, "Our blue jeans, especially their back pockets, document our day-to-day lives in a blues tune of thread and softness. The faded indigo and frayed edges wrap around our bodies and our hands with familiarity.  We rely on those pockets to keep us company, keep us organized, and add a bit of improvisational blues to our lives."

Shown below are some of the machine-quilted sayings around the border of the quilt, which reflect everyday thoughts about stuff we keep in our jeans pockets (Anybody see my keys? - Can't live without pockets!)

 For easy-to-sew quilt patterns and tutorials, check out our Free Pattern Day for Denim Quilts (CLICK HERE!)

 

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

 

 

Swallowtail Butterfly (paper pieced!)

Butterflies are endlessly fascinating with their bright colors and patterns! Here is a striking Zebra Swallowtail butterfly made with foundation paper piecing. With its green batik background, this mini quilt reminds us of a summer garden!

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Swallowtail Butterfly, made and quilted by Sara Quigley  

From the Flutterly Fabulous Butterfly Collection at Patterns by Shaley, the Swallowtail block was designed after the Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly, scientific name Protographium marcellus. 

This block assembles in 44 sections and is Foundation Paper Pieced. It is recommended for those with lots of FPP experience as there is a lot of small piecing. Sara Quigley says: "I enjoyed being a pattern tester.  This one was a challenge and I love the result." 

The pattern finishes to 15x15", 20"x20", or 30"x30" - great for mini quilts and throw pillows, or add a border and make a baby blanket!  

Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2024 Tucson Quilters Guild show. 

Illustrated Squares (FREE pattern!)

Black and white quilts are so stylish, especially with interesting prints and strong contrasts! Scroll down for a link to the FREE pattern and video tutorial featuring Ashlee Rudert.

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Thank U, Next #24 by Ashlee Rudert (Bountiful, Utah)  

This stunning black & white quilt used the Illustrations fabric collection by Alli K Design for Moda Fabrics. To add a hint of color, Ashlee also included a large print fabric with hints of periwinkle and taupe.  The quilt is based on the FREE Illustrated Squares quilt pattern by Alli K (CLICK for PDF download!) 

Ashlee says she began working on this project during the filming of Handi Quilter's Clueless Quilter, Episode 5.  "I decided to approach it as a sampler quilt that would feature different stitching techniques.  My friend, Kim Sandberg, taught me several tips on how to use rulers, adjust tension for various types of thread, and helped me try out special accessory feet while we filmed the episode." 

For MORE quilt inspiration, check out our Free Pattern Day for Black & White quilts (CLICK HERE!)

 

 Image credits: The quilt by Ashlee Rudert was photographed by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 Houston International Quilt Festival.

Free pattern day! Black & White quilts

Here are FREE patterns for Black and White quilts! (SO stylish!) 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.

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Composition quilt, 60 x 72”, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 Black and White Gingham Quilt, ~85” square, at Simple Simon and Co (CLICK for tutorial)

Turning Triangles quilt, 44 x 56”, free pattern for precuts at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

 Bromley quilt, 71 x 93", free pattern at Blank Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Cat Tracks quilt, 64 x 80", free pattern by Stacey Day for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Bubbles and Sparkles quilt, 57 x 71", free pattern by Diane Nagle for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Domino Effect quilt, 61 x 71", free pattern by Denise Russell for Blank Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Splatter quilt, 72 x 86", free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Dappled Star quilt, 63 x 81", free pattern at Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Night and Day quilt, 32 x 32”, free pattern by Lori Hein for Clothworks Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)

Twirl quilt, 55 x 65", free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Positive Influence, 64 x 64”, free pattern by Stacey Day for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Geometric Squares quilt, 46 x 58”, free pattern by Michelle Scott at AQS blog (CLICK for PDF download)

Evening Gown quilt, 56 x 60”, free pattern by Jina Barney for Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Little Black Quilt, ~36 x 39”, free pattern at Me and My Sister Designs (CLICK for PDF download) 

Tunnel Vision quilt, 54 x 66”, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Pearl Luxe quilt, ~82 x 95”, free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Henry Glass (CLICK for PDF download)

New Bohemian quilt, 34 x 40”, free pattern at Camelot Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Magical Night quilt, 60 x 78”, free paper piecing pattern at David Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)

Whimsical quilt, 56 x 71”, free pattern at Camelot Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Savoy quilt, 62” square, free pattern by Janet Houts for Blank Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Churn Dash quilt, 68” square, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Crossroads quilt, ~64” square, free pattern at Camelot Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Dorothy quilt, 45 x 45”, free pattern by Anna Griffin for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Winter Memories Star quilt or table topper, 39” square, free pattern at Studio E Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Monochrome Waves quilt, 62 x 80”, free pattern at Benartex (CLICK for PDF download)

Angular quilt, 60” square, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Herringbone quilt, 63” x 73”, free pattern at Camelot Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Herringbone quilt, ~54” x 66”, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Crystal Palace quilt, 74 x 74", free pattern at Studio E Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Gramercy quilt, 58 x 74”, free pattern by Janet Houts for Blank Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Midwinter Garden quilt, free pattern by Clothworks Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)

Fright Night Quilt, 73 x 73”, free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Henry Glass (CLICK for PDF download) 

Maze quilt, ~50 x 50”, free pattern at Leutenegger (CLICK for PDF download)

Gray Matter quilt, 72 x 72”, free pattern by Nancy Mahoney (CLICK for PDF download) 

Town Square quilt, 68” square, free pattern by Nancy Mahoney for P and B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download) 

The Gallery quilt, 56 x 76”, free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for P and B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)

Peaks and Valleys table runner, 14 x 50”, free pattern by Melissa Corry for Camelot Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Vogue II Table Runner, ~16 x 49”, free pattern at Fabric Editions (CLICK for PDF download)

Peppered Cottons Pillow #3, 20" square, free pattern at Studio E Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

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