Free pattern day: Baby quilts! (part 2)

Here are the best FREE PATTERNS for baby and toddler quilts! This is Part 2 of our series (also see Part 1 and Part 3!). 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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Game Night, 50 x 60", free pattern at Moda Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 Playtime quilt, 40" square, free pattern at Maywood Studio (CLICK for PDF download)

Grogu (Baby Yoda) quilt by Cole Whitaker at Cole's Quilts (CLICK for PDF download)

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

 Zig Zagging quilt, 64" square, free pattern by Natalie Crabtree for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Love to Dance quilt, 50" square, free pattern by Carol Swift for Benartex (CLICK for PDF download)

Big Hearted Quilt, ~29 x 30", tutorial by Robin Nelson at Craft Sisters for Moda Bakeshop (CLICK for PDF download)

Panda-monium mini quilt, ~19 x 20”, free pattern at Fat Quarter Shop (CLICK for PDF download) (see the version at Owen's Olivia)

Fresh Faces quilt, 36 x 48", free pattern by LJ Simon for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)  

Just Keep Swimming quilt, free pattern by Jen Daly for Moda Bakeshop (CLICK for PDF download)

Adore You baby quilt, free pattern at Tilda's World (CLICK for PDF download)

Pixel Heart quilt, 30" square, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Unicorn quilt, reverse applique, free pattern and tutorial at We All Sew (CLICK for tutorial)+(CLICK for PDF templates)

Hedge Hugs quilt, 61 x 68", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 Sparkles quilt, 42 x 49", free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Mickey Mouse silhouette quilt, 30 x 40", free pattern at Camelot Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Pirouette quilt, 43 x 43", free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Bluebonnet Breeze quilt, 46" square, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Royal Critters quilt, 43 x 43", free pattern by Bethany Fuller for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Babe in the Woods quilt, 42 x 50", free pattern at Maywood Studio (CLICK for PDF download)

Get the Party Started, ~50 x 60", free pattern by Casey York for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Petals quilt, 40 x 55” , free pattern by Marinda Stewart for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Oopsie Daisy quilt, ~45 x 45”, free pattern by Erin Russek for McCall’s Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

  Penny’s Garden quilt, 50 x 57”, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Baby Birds quilt, 48 x 48”, free pattern at Studio E Fabrics, including bird templates: (CLICK for PDF - pink version  and CLICK for PDF -blue version)

Hugs and Kisses quilt, 41 x 52”, free pattern by Sue Pickering for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Trip Around the World quilt, 40 x 46",  free pattern (pink) by Susan Emory for Michael Miller (CLICK for PDF download)

Trip Around the World quilt, 40 x 46", free pattern (blue) by Susan Emory for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 

Off to the Races quilt, 54 x 54”, free pattern by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Tea Party quilt, 49 x 49”, free pattern by Jina Barney for Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Spin Me Round quilt, 46 x 46", free pattern at Mod Kid Boutique (CLICK for PDF download)

Picnic Pals quilt, 40 x 40", designed by Alyssa Thomas for Clothworks (CLICK for PDF download)

Up, Up and Away quilt, 38 x 44", free pattern by Diane Harris at Quiltmaker (CLICK for PDF download)

Rocket Quilt, ~42 x 56", free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

IMAGE CREDIT:  This post was updated on April 17, 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.  Some of these are tutorials while others include downloadable (.pdf) patterns; we have tried to note which is which in the titles.  We update our links every 6 months as needed; however, websites may change their pages in between updates.  If any link is broken, we'd love to know so we can fix it; email us at quiltinspiration {at} gmail {dot} com.

Highlights of Quilt Arizona! (3)

The 2025 Quilt Arizona show features hundreds of quilters, many of whom spend the winter months in this sunny locale.  Here are some highlights from the show.  We hope you enjoy our photos!

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Here Kitty Kitty, made and quilted by Jo Willis

Jo Willis says, "I fell in love with this kit several years ago and purchased it at the Rusty Barn show in 2022.  I finally decided it was time to make this adorable kitty." The published design was Drum the Cat by Liam Brazier for Legit Kits.

Rosemary's English Garden, made and quilted by Penny Boese

Winner of 1st Place in the Pieced- Large Solo category, Penny Boese says: "I began this quilt a few years ago but only got serious about it this year. As I was making it, I thought of it as an English garden, thus my fabric color choices."  This quilt is distinguished by beautiful jewel tones and spectacular quilting. 

When my childhood and long time friend's mother, an avid gardener, died this year, I decided to name it in her honor.  Penny Boese based her quilt on the Star Upon Stars pattern by Edyta Sitar at Laundry Basket Quilts.

 SEW... My Needle Pulling Thread, made and quilted by Kate Glenn

Here is some gorgeous wool applique, embroidery, and machine quilting! Winner of 1st place in the Applique - Solo category, and a special award for Exemplary Non Professional Machine Quilting, Kate Glenn says this is her first wool applique quilt. 

 Kate Glenn says, "I liked how the pattern used whimsical flowers and vines to decorate many of my favorite sewing things. That encouraged me to revisit the embroidery stitches that my mother taught me when I was a young girl and I used them to embellish the center blocks." The published design is called Thimble Blossoms by Buttermilk Basin.  

Dragonfly Dance by Elaine Mahaffey, quilted by Nancy Stein.

Whirling pieced flowers done in batiks give so much energy to this quilt! Elaine Mahaffey says, "This project was exciting as it combined paper piecing with a design that utilized scraps. The paper piecing was necessary in order to achieve all the matching angles coming together.  The lattice in the background gives a framework for the whimsical flowers in a random pattern."

Winner of a red ribbon (2nd Place) in this category, Dragonfly Dance was based on a published design in American Quilter by Marjorie Rhine.  Check out the fun dragonfly quilting as seen on the back of the quilt, below!

Desert Rose, made and quilted by June Batty 

This lovely paper pieced quilt, with its complementary pink and green colors, was based on a published design from Lakeview Quilting by Linda McGibbon.  June Batty says, "This originally came as a kit but the substituted colors made it look like a circus tent to me.  [It was] not at all like the designer intended, so I purchased batiks from three different quilt stores... I'm quite happy with the colors now and think they are truer to the designer's vision."

Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 Arizona Quilters Guild show.

Modern Quilt Month 2017 #3

We're keeping it simple for summer at Quilt Inspiration and featuring a showcase of modern quilts.  These original designs have a bold impact and straight or flowing lines, but the quilting is anything but simple.  We hope you enjoy these quilts as much as we did!
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Over the Edge by Jamie Fingal (California)

Jamie says, "My oasis is to be over the edge, pushing the envelope on my designs and quilts : to grown, and change and evolve."  Bright neon colors and geometric motifs give this non-representational design lots of high energy.

Jamie fused fabrics onto a foundation of wool-blended felt and used painting and stenciling, along with free motion machine quilting.

Modern Love by Laurie Schafer (California)

Laurie explains, " As a clothing artist, 'stained glass' style applique was my surface design of choice., so it was a natural transition to create appliqued quilts. Living in Palm Springs, the Mid-Century Modern influence surrounds me. Lyrical abstraction by Bienko Glass, Delauney, Miro, Frank Stella, and Peter Max."

We love the whimsical, sprightly flowers at the bottom of this piece ! Laurie's original design is machine pieced and appliqued, and sewing machine quilted.

Cascade by Victoria Findlay Wolfe and Shelly Pagliai

The artist notes, "As a child, I thought I might be an architect and was always inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's design of the Falling Water House. My design is based on the title of the home and the curve of modern bentwood furniture, using arcs, quilting, and color to tell the story."

Along with the title of the Frank Lloyd Wright house, these pointed spires remind us of cathedral arches or multiple exterior rooftops. This original design is machine pieced and longarm quilted.

The Red Poem by Caroline Wilkinson (United Kingdom)

Caroline writes, "I have taken the historical roots of quilt making as my inspiration, particularly antique sampler quilts. I have made a contemporary sampler using old designs, nineteenth century fabrics, paper and batting in juxtaposition with their present day counterparts and techniques, like fusing and photo transfer. Script on old hexagons are included. The letter shapes suggested are inspired by modern paintings."

We love quilts with lots of visual stimuli, and Caroline has something fascinating to look at in every block !  Her original design is hand and machine pieced, hand and machine appliqued, and hand and sewing machine quilted.

Hearts by Monika Scola

Monika states, "25 years ago, I was a Critical Care Nurse. After retiring, I was able to start quilting. My many years of sewing experience have been very helpful to me in this endeavor." We admire this beautiful display of analogous colors, which provides gentle, yet very pleasing contrasts.

Monika continues,  "My interest in water color paintings is always an inspiration for me in my original quilt designs." "Hearts" is machine pieced and longarm quilted.

Tangles by Linda Evans

Linda comments, "I used bold lines and colors to convey a feeling of emotional turmoil. The clean lines which are in opposition to the scattered tiny embroidered particles and the color selections are intended to cause a sense of unease or tension. It's similar to artists from the mid 20th century in that it is abstract, organic, and two dimensional, but it's obviously a modern work from the 21st century, here and now. "

We admire the precise workmanship on this fascinating work  Linda's original design is machine pieced, machine appliqued, and sewing machine quilted.

Image credits:  Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2016 Pacific International Quilt Festival.