Free pattern day! Thanksgiving Quilts and Table Runners

We hope you enjoy these beautiful FREE Thanksgiving patterns! What better way to celebrate the holiday than to make a quilt or table topper for the family?  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.

Note: Please check out our eBay shop for great bargains on quilt patterns and collectibles ! 

Turkey Mug Rug with a Twist, free pattern by Moose Stash Quilting for Thermoweb (CLICK for tutorial)

Cider Centerpiece Table Runner, 26" x 14", free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Thomas the Farmer Turkey, 12" block, free pattern at Quilt in a Day (CLICK for PDF download)

Thankful quilt, 88" square, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)  

Dresden Turkey, free pattern and tutorial at Moosestash Quilting (CLICK for tutorial) 

Tom Turkey quilt block 12” square, free pattern by Lori Holt at Bee in My Bonnet (CLICK for block tutorial) (CLICK for placemat tutorial)

Turkey Trot table runner, free pattern by Country Junktion (CLICK for PDF download)

Bountiful Table Topper, 56 x 56", free pattern by Color Principle for Henry Glass (CLICK for PDF download)

Birds in the Forest wall quilt or table topper (with 3D flying geese), 42" square, free pattern by Bev Getschel for Quilters World (CLICK for PDF download)

Autumn Spice quilt, 69 x 87", free pattern at Henry Glass Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)  

Birds and Stars quilt, 64 x 76", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Fall Harvest quilt, 42" square, free pattern by Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Give Thanks quilt, free pattern by Shelly Comiskey for Henry Glass Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Give Thanks table topper, ~21" square, free pattern at Quilting Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

Harvest Blessing table set, free pattern by Janet Nesbitt for Henry Glass (CLICK for PDF download)

Give Thanks table runner set, free pattern by Shelly Comiskey for Henry Glass (CLICK for PDF download)

Turkey table runner, free pattern at Quilt In A Day (CLICK for PDF download)

Thankful Turkey mini quilt, 8" x 10", free pattern by Lyn Brown (CLICK for PDF download)

Pumpkin Patch wall quilt and table runner, free pattern by Lynette Jensen for Landauer/Fox Creek Publishing (CLICK for PDF download)

Pumpkin Brulee mini quilt, ~14" square, free pattern by Kim Diehl for Henry Glass Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)(then scroll down for this color option)

Bountiful Gift table runner, free pattern by Heidi Pridemore at The Whimsical Workshop (CLICK for PDF download)

 Autumn Elegance table runner, free pattern at Studio E Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Harvest Blessings table runner, 27.5" x 54.5“, free pattern at Fat Quarter Shop (CLICK for PDF download)

Give Thanks table runner, 25 x 54", free pattern by Denise Russell for Blank Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Fall table runner, ~18 x 40", free pattern at Cornbread and Beans Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Bountiful Harvest wall hanging, 31 x 29", free pattern at Quilters World (CLICK for PDF download)

Autumn Song Quilt, 80" square, free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Janet Nesbitt / Henry Glass Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Autumn Melody quilt, ~58" square, free pattern by Janet Page Kessler for Benartex (CLICK for PDF download)

Flight Plan quilt, Harvest colorway, free quilt pattern by Marilyn Foreman for Timeless Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

Pumpkin Pie quilt, 79 x 89", free pattern by The Buggy Barn for Henry Glass (CLICK for PDF download)

Gratitude quilt, 60" square, free pattern by Jo Morton for Moda Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Harvest House quilt, 88 x 100", free pattern by Sue Falkowski for Henry Glass (CLICK for PDF download)

Sienna quilt, 54 x 60", free pattern by Lisa DeBee Schiller for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Winterthur Toile quilt, ~73"square, free pattern by Gail Kessler for Kathy Hall / Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Harvest Time paper pieced block, free pattern by Marie Minaudier for Country Woman Magazine (CLICK for PDF template)

  For more fall quilts, see our Free Pattern Day for Autumn Leaves (CLICK):

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Free pattern day ! Thanksgiving Quilts and Table Runners

What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than to make a quilt or table topper for the family?  We hope you enjoy these beautiful FREE patterns! NOTE:  This post has been UPDATED.  For the latest patterns, please go to the new link: Thanksgiving Quilts & Table Runners (CLICK HERE!)

Note: Please check out our eBay shop for great bargains on quilt patterns and collectibles ! 

Image credits:  The photo montage on this page is a copyright of Quilt Inspiration.

Spiked!

Batiks and stars: a match made in heaven

We love batiks, and we suspect we're not alone. Thus we've been on a quest - an odyssey, you might say - to hunt down the types of patterns that really showcase the overwhelming beauty of batik fabrics. We came up seeing...stars. The spiky points of the stars provide numerous opportunities for the eye to perceive the color contrasts in these designs. Visual advisory: you may need sunglasses!

Tropical Whimsy, 75 x 95, by Kristi L. Parker, at Chicken Soup Designs



Twelve brightly colored mariner's compass stars adorn this sunny quilt, designed by Kristi Parker. The stars are interspersed with tropical leaves, which are appliqued on a sunny yellow background. Meanwhile, playful geckos scamper around the blue-green border. The centers of the stars have modern motifs, including spirals, zigzags, and circles. The tropical motifs fit perfectly with the look and feel of the batik fabrics, and has us dreaming of the tropics. For the pattern, see Chicken Soup Designs.


4th of July, 54 x 71, by Judy Niemeyer



The 4th of July quilt by Judy Niemeyer, above, is a star in the quilting world (pun intended). The six inner star blocks, which are divided into quadrants that are offset from each other, have concentric rings as in a fireworks display; each ring is made of a different type of star. Hoffman Batiks were used to make the quilt, which has over 400 paper-pieced star points (but who's counting?) You can even see the quilt in different color combinations, using a flash animated feature called color-changing quilts. For the pattern, see Judy Niemeyer Quilting at the Quiltworx website, here.


Check Out The Stars, 64 x 80, by Marilyn Foreman, at Quilt Moments



The beautiful quilt by Marilyn Foreman, above, uses 28 luscious Artisan Batiks, including apricot, blueberry, cranberry, cherry, and other flavors (er, colors). The stars, squares, four-patch blocks and half-square triangles are cleverly arranged in groupings of complementary colors and values, creating eye-pleasing patterns. The pattern, which appears to be complex, is simple to piece. The pattern for "Check Out the Stars" can be obtained at Quilt Moments.


The Colourful Quilt, 53 x 53, by Jacqueline de Jonge, at Be Colourful



In designing "The Colourful Quilt", above, Jacqueline de Jonge has fulfilled the promise of her design studio's name: Be Colourful. This quilt has it all: curved shapes, New York beauty arches, and flying geese, which whirl around the stars. The quilt was done in Hoffman batiks, and Jacqueline says that the fabrics themselves inspired her design. You can read about "The Colourful Quilt", and see it in more colors and colours, on the website here. The website also lists sources of Jacqueline's fantastic patterns.


Heat Wave, 43 x 43, by Norma Schlager



Norma Schlager is an award-winning fiber artist whose quilts are often distinguished by their use of saturated hues and vivid contrast, as in "Heat Wave", above. This magnificent quilt, with its undulating waves and New York Beauty stars, was a first Place winner and Judge’s Choice Award at the Vermont Quilt Festival. We love the diagonal setting, which adds a dynamic quality to the design. You can read about the quilt, and view details of the precision piecing, at Norma's website (click on the gallery called Heat). Also, you can read about her explorations in fiber art on her blog, here.

Spiral Lone Star, by Jan P. Krentz



There are not enough adjectives to describe "Spiral Lone Star" by Jan Krentz, above, so we'll stick with: dazzling. The quilt is a marriage between a Texas star and a New York Beauty. Stars adorn all four corners of the quilt, and burst forth from the inner corners of the Texas star. A purple spiral cuts a swath through the orange Texas star, providing added visual excitement. The quilt is featured in the book and dvd by Jan Krentz, entitled "Lone Star Quilts and Beyond".

Nine Beauties Dancing, 63 x 63, by Nicole Gunson for Pieceful Expressions



We love "Nine Beauties Dancing", above, which is an original design by Nicole Gunson. Nicole combined and redrafted two different blocks - New York Beauty and Glorified Nine Patch - to create a modern, playful design unlike any we've seen. Circles surround the stars, giving a kaleidoscope appearance to the quilt. The beautiful batiks, which are in cool shades of blue, blue-green and violet with pink accents, are enhanced by the black background, which sets off the curves and the points of the stars and nine patch blocks. This winning pattern can be obtained at Pieceful Expressions.

Rays of Hope and Royal Radiance, by Carol Doak





At times, beauty lies in simplicity. Carol Doak's "Rays of Hope" and "Royal Radiance", above, are simply elegant. The beauty of the stars themselves is enhanced by the batik fabrics and royal blue backgrounds. To view "Royal Radiance", see Carol's gallery, here; to read about Rays of Hope, click here. In addition, Carol has written a book on Mariner's Compass Star designs, featuring 24 different star patterns: a wealth of inspiration.


Image Credits and Links

Tropical Whimsy, courtesy of Kristi L. Parker at Chicken Soup Designs.

Check Out The Stars, courtesy of Marilyn Foreman at Quilt Moments

The Colourful Quilt, courtesy of Be Colourful in the Netherlands

Heat Wave, courtesy of Norma Schlager. Her fiber art can be seen on her website and at Fiber Revolution.

Nine Beauties Dancing, courtesy of Pieceful Expressions.

Rays of Hope and Royal Radiance, courtesy of Carol Doak.