Free pattern day! Shoo Fly & Churn Dash quilts

Here are free patterns for Shoo Fly and Churn Dash quilts!  It's also called "Monkey Wrench" and "Hole in the Barn Door". Dozens of variations are possible with this simple Amish pattern! To go to a pattern: Scroll downuntil 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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Amish Glow quilt, 62 x 74", pattern by John Kubiniec at McCall's Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Rhapsody in Green quilt, 54 x 63", free pattern by Darlene Zimmerman for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Churn Dash mini quilt, ~24" square, free pattern by Joanna Figueroa for Aurifil (CLICK for PDF download)

Cross Churn Quilt - Wishwell, 53 x 66", free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Cross Churn Quilt, 53 x 66", free pattern by Elise Lea for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Garden Petals quilt, ~65 x 92", free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Vintage Crayola quilt, ~59" square, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Memory Lane quilt, ~58 x 60", free pattern at Dear Stella Design (CLICK for PDF download)

Amazing Churn Dash quilt, 77 x 90", free pattern at Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Legends Quilt, 54 x 63", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Churn Dash quilt, 68 x 68", free pattern in 3 colors by Heather Jones for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Churn Dash baby quilt, free pattern at All People Quilt (CLICK for PDF download)

Churn About quilt, 53 x 66", free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Butter and Eggs table runner, 20 x 54", free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Tropical Dash quilt, 64 x 64", free pattern by Linda Ambrosini for Hoffman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Indigo Dash quilt, free pattern by Alexia Abegg at Cotton + Steel Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Tic Tac Toe quilt, 50 x 60", free pattern by Diane Nagle for RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Monkey Wrenches quilt, 54 x 52", free pattern at Inspired by Fabric (CLICK for PDF download)

Tangled quilt, 72 x 72", free pattern by Rita Hodge for Robert Kaufman (CLICK for PDF download)

Menagerie quilt, 71 x 78", free pattern at Dear Stella Design (CLICK for PDF download)

Candy Cane Quilt, free pattern by Darlene Zimmerman for All People Quilt (CLICK for PDF download)

Bursting in Air quilt, approx 62 x 72", free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Shoofly Lullaby quilt, 40 x 58", free pattern by Nannette Berkley (CLICK for PDF download)

Classic Colors quilt, 51 x 60", free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Shoo Fly bed quilt, ~58 x 87", free pattern by Malka Dubrawsky at Lark Crafts (CLICK for PDF download) 

Giant Block Throw, 75"square, free pattern inspired by Malka Dubrawsky for All People Quilt (CLICK for tutorial) (note:each of the four blocks measures approximately 35" square!) 

This free pattern, above, is a small version of the Supersize Shoo Fly quilt by Malka Dubrawsky, featured in the August 2012 American Patchwork and Quilting magazine

Popsicle Summer quilt, ~49 x 69", free pattern by Jocelyn Ueng for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Twisted Churn Dashes quilt, approx 29 x 36",  free pattern at All People Quilt (CLICK for PDF download)

Wrench It Up! quilt, free pattern by Scott Hansen for Free Spirit Fabric (CLICK for PDF download) 

Large Scale Shoo Fly, free pattern by Heather Jones for Fresh Quilting (CLICK for tutorial) + (CLICK for PDF download)

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The Works of Tara Faughnan (2)

Tara Faughnan is a quilter, teacher and pattern designer who began quilting in 2001. For many years she worked for Michael Miller Fabrics, Pottery Barn Kids and Riley Blake creating textile designs. Tara was the featured artist at this year's QuiltCon show, presented by the Modern Quilt Guild. It was fascinating to see her work in person! We hope you enjoy these photos.

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Ramble, 85" x 88", by Tara Faughnan

This quilt would be so much fun to make! Tara Faughnan says, "An ode to embroidered ribbons, Ramble is my interpretation of a medallion quilt. I absolutely adore the colors and shapes, and the detail of this quilt. This is going to be the 2026 block of the month with Windham fabrics, and I am so excited to share this pattern with all of you."

Big Ocean (2023), 68" square, by Tara Faughnan 

This quilt is a take on a classic Amish quilt design: Ocean Waves. By working with a repeated shape, the interaction of color and value takes center stage. Tara says, "As I designed the quilt, I was thinking about the viewer's experience, inviting them to explore the close up moments of color, while allowing the interplay of values to create movement in the design.  As with everything I create, I strive to walk the line between harmony and discord."  Big Ocean was hand quilted.

Strips (2018), 60" square, by Tara Faughnan  

Tara Faughnan says that Strips started with a group of art quilters and a 4-day intensive class with Rosalie Dace.  "I have the privilege and joy to be part of a weekly quilt group comprised mostly of art quilters, who have introduced me to glue sticks and fusible web... This piece was born out of a desire to continue exploring line and form, and the subtle spaces in between." Strips was machine quilted.

 

Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 QuiltCon show in Phoenix, Arizona.

 

Welcome to the Quilt Fiesta! (1)

We just attended the 2025 Quilt Fiesta in Tucson, Arizona, and had a wonderful time.  This show is produced by the Tucson Quilters Guild, and there were so many beautiful quilts to see. We hope you enjoy our photos of the show! Here is part 1.

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Leo by Lynne Saul, quilted by Athena Taylor  

 Lynne Saul says, "This quilt is paper pieced. I chose to make him green for fun." Winner of Honorable mention in its category (two persons, primarily pieced, hand or machine quilted.)  The pattern source is the Legit Lion pattern by Legit Kits.  As shown in the closeup photo, the irises of Leo's eyes were enhanced with small, jet black faceted beads!

Civil War Bride by Dureen Berg, quilted by Becky Coykendall

Heavily appliquéd blocks of flowers & leaves, birds & butterflies, animals & fruit make up this heirloom quilt. Winner of Best of Show, and of 1st place - Two-Person Applique. The applique work is truly outstanding, with so many details to appreciate in every block! 

Dureen Berg says: "I had fun searching for the 126 fabrics used in this quilt.  Many are reproduction fabrics but I did not limit myself to their use. Becky Coykendall's talented quilting enhances and completes the design."  The Civil War Bride Pattern is by Corliss Searcey.  

Gilded Cathedral, made and quilted by Karen G. Fisher

This is a gorgeous cathedral windows quilt!  Karen G. Fisher says, "I made the  copper center of this quilt years ago.  To make it bigger, I used my Graduated Grid format with bigger blocks to grow it faster.  Four block sizes celebrate metallic fabrics, with lots of small-scale golden highlights."  Winner of a 2nd place ribbon; we hope you can see all the work that went into this intricate design! 

Go Ask Alice by Kathi Shunn, quilted by B'nae Pulve

This fabulous kaleidoscope quilt won 1st Place (Two Person, Medium Pieced category) and a special award for Exemplary Piecing. Kathi Shunn says, "[This] original pattern was designed by me for my company Darty Kite Pattern Co.  The design was inspired by my friend Alice. I used mostly fabrics by Odile Bailloeul and it is English paper pieced by hand."

 Beautiful colors, shapes, and patterned fabrics make this quilt a real standout.

 Basket Bonanza, made and quilted by Kathy Ann Barry

It was wonderful to see this Amish basket quilt! We love the colors and contrasts, and it was beautifully constructed with nine-patch blocks as cornerstones. Kathy Ann Barry says, "In 2024 my daughter, Amanda, won the Fiesta Basket Bonanza. The prize was wonderful baskets and fabrics. In the Tucson Quilters Guild library I was encouraged to take a magazine, where I found a beautiful quilt pattern.  Amanda shared the fabric and the Guild shared the magazine."

Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 Quilt Fiesta in Tucson, Arizona.