Showing posts with label Carol Doak. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Carol Doak. Show all posts

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Free pattern day! Christmas ornaments

Looking for a fun project to brighten up your holidays? We've found 40 free patterns for fabric and felt ornaments. They make a great gift for friends and a fun project for the whole family! NOTE: This post has been updated.  For the latest patterns, go to this post: Free Pattern Day for Christmas Ornaments (CLICK HERE!)

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Sunday, February 3, 2019

Happy Valentine's Day ! (1)

Happy Valentine's Day 2019! We love this holiday, dedicated to friendship, love, and romance. Join us as we take a look at some of these red and white quilts which celebrate such a fun time of the year!

My Best Friends by Jo Ann Kilgroe,  Arizona U.S.A.


JoAnn says,  "[This is] an original design inspired by [quilt designer] Carol Doak, Possibilities, and Quilter's Cache. It's a fun sampler quilt, expressing what the Arizona Quilters' Guild and my quilting friends mean to me." Here are two quilting buddies who appear to be holding out their hands with strips and squares of fabric all ready for the sewing machine.

Close-up, "My Best Friends"


At the 2018 Quilt Arizona! show in Mesa, Arizona, the theme of the year was the Ruby Extravaganza. The guild celebrated its 40th year of by inviting its members to create quilts that showed the importance of quilting in their lives.
Winner of an Honorable Mention Award,  JoAnn did an excellent job of applique, especially in the tiny, fun details like the Valentine heart, the necklace, earrings, and the facial expressions on these two friends. They look very determined to get right down to work !

Heirloom Heart by Guinevere Cassidy, Arizona


Guinevere explains about her original design, "[This is] a techniques sampler quilt. It's machine appliqued for the vintage hankie. Sharon Schamber's trapunto technique was used for the quilted heart and her piping technique was used for the binding."  We love this incredible looped edgework, which is so perfectly done.


Guinevere's exquisite work is both so delicate and so fluffy at the same time, that the two motifs provide a delightful juxtaposition. She won an Honorable Mention award for "Heirloom Heart."

Poppies and Posies by Linda Hopkins,  Arizona


Linda notes, "My interpretation of the 40th anniversary of the Arizona Quilters Guild, the Ruby Extravaganza, incorporates the elements of life 40 years ago and includes the modern as well. Hankies were an integral part of the 1970's. "

Close-up, Poppies and Posies


Elegant pearls, ribbons, and delicate embroidery embellishes Linda's work, full of dainty, brightly colored blossoms.

White Lace on Red Velvet by Lauretta Crites, California


Lauretta writes, "I am endlessly inspired by the works of art created by those who came before us. Master lace makers of the 1800's create elaborate yet delicate patterns using bobbins, needle, and thread. Here, fabric, needle and thread showcase detail of an exquisite Point de Gaze (a French phrase meaning 'gauze lace')  handkerchief I photographed in Brussels, Belgium. 

Close-up, White Lace on Red Velvet


Lauretta's fabulous work is made of cotton fabric, polyester net, tulle, cording, buttons, hand embroidery, and fabric paint.

Amaryllis Among the Stars by Kim McCloskey, Utah


A 2018 blue ribbon winner at the Springville, Utah quilt show, Kim remarks,  "This quilt was inspired by the Utah Valley Quilt Guild's red and white challenge. In Greek mythology, Amaryllis was a shy and timid nymph who fell in love with a handsome, but cold-hearted shepherd, Alteo. All he wanted was a unique flower that had never existed before. After thirty days and through her own blood, she created that flower and won his heart."

Close-up, Amaryllis Among the Stars


Kim adds, "The flowering of this late-blooming quilt came as a result of patience and a few drops of my own blood, as I'm sure every hand-made quilt does."

Close-up, Amaryllis Among the Stars


The Carolina lily block pattern spectacular here, enhanced by the strong geometric motif around the outer border. We really admire Kim's workmanship on what seems to us  very likely to be a treasured heirloom.

Image credits:  Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2018 Quilt Arizona show (My Best Friends, Poppies and Posies, Heirloom Heart), the 2018 Road to California show (White Lace on Red Velvet), and the 2018 Springville Utah quilt show (Amaryllis Among the Stars).

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Free pattern day: Christmas part 2: Gifts, Ornaments and Wreaths

Here are free quilt patterns for Christmas wreaths, Ornament blocks, and Gift boxes! NOTE: This original post has been UPDATED. For the latest updates, please click on the following link:  Free patterns for Christmas Quilts PART 2 (CLICK HERE!)

p.s. Check out our E-Bay shop for great bargains on designer jewelry and collectibles! For continuous free quilt patterns, please visit us on Twitter !     



Image credits: Note: this post was updated on November 6, 2025. 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 links are broken we'd love to know; please email us at quiltinspiration {at} gmail {dot} com.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Free pattern day ! Basket Quilts

Here are more than 30 free basket quilt patterns. Made with colorful prints, or filled with flowers or fruit, basket quilts are perfect for any time of the year ! To go to a pattern: Scroll down the page until you see the quilt you like, then click on the words "PDF download" (or the hyperlinked website name) in the title above the quilt.

Also check out our E-Bay shop for great bargains on quilt patterns and collectibles !
For more free quilt patterns, please visit us on Twitter.


Chinoiserie Garden quilt, ~70 x 80", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for P&B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)

Baskets of Flowers quilt, 60" square, free pattern by Marsha Moore for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Four All Seasons - Summer
, 71 x 92", free pattern by Jean Ann Wright for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Pretty Baskets quilt, 49" square, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Spring Quartet quilt, 42" square, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Baskets of Fun, 57 x 68", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Berry Nice Baskets quilt, 54 x 67", free pattern by Cyndi Hershey for P&B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)


Prairie Lane quilt, 65 x 78", free pattern by Denise Russell for Blank Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)


Flower Basket quilt, ~74 x 88", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Baskets of Nantucket quilt, ~44 x 44", free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)


Baskets of Scraps quilt, 46 x 66", free pattern at Marcus Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Dream Garden quilt, 40 x 40", free pattern by Elly Sienkiewicz for Robert Kaufman (CLICK for PDF download


Baker’s Dozen quilt, 57” square, free pattern by Pat Sloan (CLICK for PDF download)



A Gathering of Blossoms, 50 x 50", free pattern by Marinda Stewart (CLICK for PDF download)


Spring Baskets Wall Quilt, 20" square, free pattern at Fabric Editions (CLICK for PDF download)


Basket full of Posies, 13.5 x 13.5", free pattern by Jina Barney for Quiltmaker (CLICK for PDF download)


Summer Garden Basket quilt, 25 x 21", free pattern by Pat Thompson for AQS (CLICK for PDF download)


Bella's Blooms quilt, 43"square, free pattern by Pat Sloan (CLICK for PDF download)


Liberty Blooms quilt, 43" square, free pattern by Pat Sloan (CLICK for PDF download)


Basket of Charms quilt, 76 x 72", free pattern by Judy Hansen for Fabri Quilt (CLICK for PDF download)


Baby Basket quilt, 14 x 14”, free pattern by Anita Shackelford for American Quilter (CLICK for PDF download)


Scrap Baskets quilt, 28 x 28”, free paper piecing pattern by Carol Doak (CLICK for PDF download


Basket of Flowers, 38.5 x 36.5", free pattern by Nanette Holmberg for American Quilter (CLICK for PDF download


Savannah Garden table runner, 33" x 60", free pattern by Mary Ellen Von Holt for Henry Glass Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Savannah Garden quilt, ~77 x 90", free pattern by Mary Ellen Von Holt for Henry Glass Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Biscuits and Jam mini quilt, ~13" square, free pattern by Kim Diehl for Henry Glass Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


 A Tisket, A Tasket, 68 x 77", free pattern by Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)


Coryn's Flower Baskets, 45 x 54", free pattern by Lisa DeBee Schiller for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Baltimore Blues quilt, 60 x 70", free pattern by Barbara Brackman for Moda Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Bitty Basket block, 4" square, free pattern at Quiltmaker (CLICK for PDF download)


Cactus Flower quilt, 65 x 65", free pattern by Alex Anderson for RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Ranunculus Baskets quilt, 89 x 114”, free pattern by In The Beginning Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Bloomin Basket panel quilt, 55 x 75", free pattern by Gail Kessler for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download


Megan’s Blue Baskets quilt, 68 x 68”, design by Candy Hargrove for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


A Basket Full of Posies, 100 x 100", free pattern by George and Linda Wheeler for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download


Sending my Love, 74 x 74”, free pattern by Marie Cole for Henry Glass Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download


American Retro c. 1945, 45 x 45”, by Erin Witt for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download

Cherry Fizz quilt, 56" square, free pattern by by Cate Tallman-Evans for Henry Glass Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download


Basket Bouquet quilt, 61" square, free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Robert Kaufman (CLICK for PDF download


Playdate at the Park, 55" square, free pattern by Erin Witt Designs for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download


Vintage Delight Basket Quilt, 53 x 65", free pattern by Elizabeth Scott for Lecien (CLICK for PDF download)


Mary Rose Antique Pattern, 46” square, free pattern by Gerri Robinson for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Luna Notte quilt, 83 x 83”, free pattern by Three Sisters for Moda Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download


Chocolate Baskets quilt, 42 x 51", free pattern by Jill Reid for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download


Blossom Lane quilt, 57” square, free pattern by Gail Kessler for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Evening Rose quilt, 78.5” square, free pattern by Betty New for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download


Baskets of Love quilt, 54” square, free pattern by Pat Sloan (CLICK for PDF download


Grow Up mini quilt, 24 x 24", free pattern by Nancy Rink as seen at Auribuzz (CLICK for PDF download)


Image credits: This post was updated on April 29, 2025.  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 links are broken, we'd love to know; email us at quiltinspiration {at} gmail {dot} com.
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