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.
