Patriotic Stars (+ FREE Faithful Flag pattern!)

Twelve sawtooth stars march up a stairway in this red, white and blue quilt! It was made by Karen Kelter for Quilt for a Cause.  We love the fabric choices and the classic design!

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Star Stairway, 58 x 73", by Karen Kelter

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 p.s. For more stars, you might enjoy the FREE Faithful Flag pattern by Janet Houts for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)!

 Image credits: Star Stairway was photographed by Quilt Inspiration at the 2026 Tucson Quilters Guild show.

Fourth of July in D.C.

Fireworks are a highlight of 4th of July celebrations across the USA. This year's celebration of our 250th anniversary promises to be spectacular! Here is a Fourth of July quilt based on a popular pattern by Judy Niemeyer.

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Fourth of July in DC by Mimi Pollow, quilted by Quilters Market.  

This stunning batik quilt was based on the Fourth of July quilt pattern by Judy Niemeyer (now discontinued, but sometimes available online.)  Mimi Pollow says this was the first Judy Niemeyer quilt she started on her own, and it turned out fine.  Can you hear the exploding rockets?

Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2026 Tucson Quilters Guild show.
 

Home Free

A local quilt group issued a challenge to its members: Make a quilt with the theme of Freedom. The resulting entries were exhibited at the 2026 Quilt Arizona show titled Let Freedom Ring.  We love this Dresden quilt variation surrounded by flying geese in red, white and blue.

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Home Free, made and quilted by Elisa Lawrance 

Inspired by Dresden Neighborhood by Kim Lapacek of Persimon Dreams, Elisa Lawrance says: "When I started with the pattern from Kim Lapacek, I ended up with a round piece. I then drafted the flying geese to make a ring around the houses to fit within the Night Owls [quilt group] challenge of 36"."  She then embellished with crystals, buttons, and beads. 

In the closeup photo below you can see many embellishments including a daisy, snowman, guitar, baseball and bat (see below).  The center of the Dresden reads "Let freedom ring."

 Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2026 Quilt Arizona show.

Star Spangled Banner: FREE quilt pattern!

Happy (upcoming) 4th of July!  This clever pattern brings to mind the red, white and blue of the American flag. It uses a fabric roll (2-1/2" strips) and couldn't be simpler. The quilt top takes only 8 steps! Download the pattern at the link below.

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Star Spangled Banner quilt, 42 x 56", free pattern by Jean Katherine Smith and Sue Pickering for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

 

Free Pattern Day! Bird House Quilts

Check out these FREE patterns for bird house quilts!  Birds and their houses make us happy... we hope you enjoy them!  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. For a dozen BIRD quilt patterns, CLICK HERE!

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Tweet Street quilt, 31 x 41", free pattern by Pat Sloan (CLICK for PDF download)

Bird House blocks, free pattern at Apple Avenue Quilts (CLICK for PDF download)

Bug-a-Boo quilt, 37 x 46", including templates for the birdhouse, flowers and bugs, by Hilary Gooding for Makower UK (CLICK for PDF download)

Home Tweet Home mini quilt, ~15" square, free pattern by Jen Daly for Moda Bakeshop (CLICK for PDF download)

Birdhouse Quilt, 52 x 66", free pattern at Tilda's World (CLICK for PDF download)

No Place Like Home, 60 x 80", free pattern by Nancy Mahoney for Hoffman California Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Autumn is for Birds, 38 x 49", free pattern by Linda Fitch for Hoffman California Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Tweetly Dee wall quilt, ~21 x 31", free pattern by Lisa Swenson Ruble for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Pecking Order quilt, 35 x 39", free pattern by Debby Kratovil for PB Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)

Garden Glory quilt, 50 x 62", free pattern by Karen Embry for Blank Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Cuckoo clock quilt, 48 x 48", free pattern by Kelly Lee-Creel for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Flight of Fancy quilt, ~56 x 70", free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Studio E Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Tweet Me Quilt, 46 x 46", free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Perch quilt, 47 x 59", free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Timeless Treasures (CLICK for PDF download) 

Blue Bird quilt, 56 x 66", free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Studio E Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Birdhouse Neighborhood quilt, 44 x 54", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard at Ivory Spring (CLICK for PDF download)

Tweet Street quilt, 55 x 65", free pattern by Sue Zipkin for Clothworks (CLICK for PDF download)

Garden Party,  free paper-pieced patterns by Megan at Monkey Beans (CLICK for PDF download)

Home Tweet Home by Janet Page Kessler for Benartex (CLICK for PDF download)

Wingin' It quilt, 68 x 80", free pattern by The Buggy Barn for Henry Glass (CLICK for PDF download)

Bird houses, a free paper piecing pattern by Cheryl Lynch at Cheryl Lynch Quilts (CLICK for tutorial)

Birdcage on a Chain, free pattern, by Anna Maria Horner for Free Spirit (CLICK for PDF download)

 

Bird Cage Hoop embroidery, free pattern at Fabric Editions (CLICK for PDF download)

Summer Garden quilt, 68 x 68", free pattern by Lynette Anderson for Lecien (CLICK for PDF download)

Machine embroidered birdhouse, free pattern and tutorial by Kathy Beymer at Merriment Design (CLICK for tutorial)

Image credits:  This post was updated on June 24, 2026. All images are copyrighted by their owners. Please respect their generosity in sharing their free patterns, and the restrictions they have placed on the use of these designs. Complete information can be found at the designers' websites provided in the links.  If any link is broken, we'd love to know so we can fix it; email us at QuiltInspiration {at} gmail {dot} com.

BIRD quilts: 12 FREE patterns!

Here are the 12 best FREE patterns for bird quilts (and pillows!) We've got doves, cardinals, peacocks,  parrots, and songbirds. Download your favorite patterns TODAY! To go to a pattern: Scroll down the page until you see the pattern you like, then click on the words "CLICK for quilt" (or CLICK for PDF download) in the title above the quilt. (And for Bird HOUSE quilts, CLICK HERE!)

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Fan Bird quilt and pillow, free pattern at Tilda's World (CLICK for quilt) + (CLICK for pillow)

 

 

Not Like All the Others, 54 x 64", free pattern by Felicia Brenoe for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Cardinals quilt, 40" square, free pattern by Marie Duncan for Yarnspirations (CLICK for PDF download) 

Heads or Tails wall quilt, 32" x 21", free pattern by Denise Russart at Just Quiltin' (CLICK for PDF download)

Pretty as a Peacock quilt, 41" square, free pattern by RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Flora Flamingo quilt, free pattern by flaurie & finch for RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Two Bluebirds quilt, 41 x 61", free pattern by Marinda Stewart for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Birds in the Woods, 59 x 63", free pattern by Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Bohemian Bird, 50" square, free pattern by Marinda Stewart for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Mango Garden quilt, ~66 x 84", free pattern at Tilda's World (CLICK for quilt pattern)

 

Mosaic Birds quilt, ~60 x 80", free pattern at Tilda's World (CLICK for quilt pattern) + (CLICK for pillow pattern)

 

Paperbird quilt, free pattern at Tilda's World (CLICK for PDF download-quilt) + (CLICK for PDF download - pillows)

Polly Want a Cracker, 54" square, free pattern at Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Dove's Flight quilt, 78" square, free pattern by Natalie Crabtree for Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Image credits:  Individual images are copyrighted by their owners. Please respect their generosity in sharing their free patterns, and the restrictions they have placed on the use of these designs; complete information can be found at the designers' websites provided in the links.  If any links are broken, we'd love to know so we can fix it. Please email us at QuiltInspiration {at} gmail {dot} com.