Free pattern day! Stained Glass quilts

Here are free patterns for Stained Glass quilts!  They can be made by piecing a thin sashing strip between blocks, or by appliqueing fabric on a background, or or by placing bias tape over the edges of applique (as with fusible bias tape). To retrieve a pattern: Scroll down the page until you see the quilt you like, then click on the words "CLICK for PDF download" in the title above the quilt.

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Showcase quilt, 67" square, free pattern by Sue Penn for Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

The Way We Were quilt, 64 x 75", free pattern by Marjorie Rhine for Hoffman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Anne Pillow, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Stained Glass Flowers table mat, free pattern at Quilters World (CLICK for PDF download)

Serengeti baby quilt, 45 x 50", free pattern by Jinny Beyer (CLICK for PDF download)

Cosmo Oxygen lap quilt, 66 x 77", free pattern at Northcott Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Leaded Glass quilt, 72 x 72", free pattern by Tracey Jacobsen for AQS (CLICK for PDF download)

Dashing quilt, ~54 x 54", free pattern by Ink and Arrow for Quilting Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

True Nature quilt, free pattern by Cathey Marie Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Stained Glass Rooster, free pattern by Fiona Schiffl (CLICK for template)

Tiffany Bluebird, free pattern by Lauri C. Martin for AQS (CLICK for PDF download)

Stained Glass Quilt video tutorial by Rob Appell (CLICK for tutorial)

Deco Delight quilt, free pattern by Sally Ablett for Fabric Freedom (CLICK for PDF download)

Prairie Glass Squared quilt, 57 x 57”, free pattern by Jessica Levitt for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Chromazone quilt, 61 x 61”, free pattern at eQuilter (CLICK for PDF download)

Pop Art Palette quilt, 52 x 65”, free pattern at Benartex (CLICK for PDF download)

Rocket 88 quilt, 72 x 90”, free pattern by Latifah Saafir for Robert Kaufman (CLICK for PDF download)

Batik stained glass quilt, 40 x 40”, tutorial by Ludlow Quilt and Sew (CLICK for PDF download)

Midnight quilt, 47x 57”, free pattern by Sally Ablett for Fabric Freedom (CLICK for PDF download)

Diamond Pendant quilt, ~60 x 69”, free pattern at Hoffman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Skyline Sensation, 58 x 70”, free pattern by Larene Smith for Hoffman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Lumina quilt, 105 x 117”, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) (see the Lap size quilt variation here; CLICK for PDF download)

Sound of the Woods, 69 x 81”, free pattern at eQuilter (CLICK for PDF download)

Illuminate quilt, 73 x 90”, free pattern by Gina Gempesaw (CLICK for PDF download)

Painting the Town, 67 x 73”, free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Benartex (CLICK for PDF download)

De Novo quilt, free pattern by Stephanie Sheridan for Benartex (CLICK for PDF download)

Ambrosia quilt, 61 x 71”, free pattern by Janet Houts for Blank Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

 

Viva la Vida quilt, 63” square, free pattern by Sandy Irish for Benartex (CLICK for PDF download)

Dahlia Garden Gate quilt, 44 x 59”, free pattern at eQuilter (CLICK for PDF download)

Celtic Squares quilt, 47 x 47”, free pattern by Fabric Freedom (CLICK for PDF download)

Sparkling Hexies quilt, 73 x 88”, free pattern by Larene Smith for eQuilter (CLICK for PDF download)

Twelve Moons quilt, free pattern at Robert Kaufman (CLICK for PDF download)

Glass Rail Fence quilt, ~82” square, free pattern at Benartex (CLICK for PDF download)

Midnight Garden Gate quilt, free pattern at eQuilter (CLICK for PDF download)

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Happy Valentine's Day (part two!)

To celebrate Valentine's Day on Friday, February 14, here are some really fun heart quilts from California, Florida and Virginia. For Kaffe Fassett fans, there is an award-winning Hearts and Flowers quilt made in The Netherlands!

Tatted Hearts, 64 x 68", by Cheryl L. See (Ashburn, Virginia).  2013 Houston IQF and 2014 Road to California

Cheryl See says: "[This is a] contemporary design of hearts and circles with both vintage embellishment (20 yards of my Great Grandmother's hand tatted lace and doily) and modern "bling"- 1,980 Swarovski crystals."  Cheryl adds, "In the quilting, you will find a necklace, ring, two eyes, and a tooth. The edge is hand embroidered."

Close up, Tatted Hearts by Cheryl L. See

Cheryl included cording, trapunto, and custom hand quilting in this wonderful piece, which is all done by hand. Her original design was inspired by a pattern printed on a gift bag.  We first saw the Tatted Hearts in November 2013 at the Houston IQF, and a few months later at the Road to California in January 2014. At the Road to California,  it won $1,000.00 for Excellence in Hand Quilting, sponsored by Bohin France.

Graffiti Heart by Susan Bianchi, Saratoga, California

Susan notes, "The inspiration for this quilt came from a photograph my husband took of some graffiti in San Jose, California. I wanted to play with translating this highly graphic, textured image in buttons and beads. The quilt was made with cotton batting stabilizer sandwiched between black silk and cotton. The combination of new and vintage buttons and beads were hand sewn." This charming miniature quilt is only about 12 inches square.

We've never touched a quilt show quilt in our lives (and will never do so), but we were sure tempted with this one ! We loved the intriguing texture !

The Road to Love, 40 x 46", by Elizabeth Dackson

The Road to Love was one of 32 quilts in the first AQS Modern Quilt Challenge. These quilts will be traveling for one year and seen by thousands at AQS QuiltWeek events across the country. We loved the way in which Elizabeth Dackson's colorful string-pieced blocks stand out on the neutral gray background (made with Essex Yarn Dyed Linen Blend in black by Robert Kaufman).

Close up, The Road to Love by Elizabeth Dackson 

To construct the heart, Elizabeth used Madrona Road fabric by Violet Craft. The background is comprised of large strips of sashing, which Elizabeth added first at the sides, then at the top and bottom. This very fun work was free-motion quilted by Elizabeth herself. You can read about the design of The Road to Love at Elizabeth Dackson's blog, Don't Call Me Betsy.

Hartjes en Bloemen by Trees Bol-Dingjan, Houten, The Netherlands

Winner of a Judge's Choice Award, along with a Second Place Award in the Novice category of the Open European Quilting Championships, Trees says, "I love this quilt, 'Hearts and Flowers', especially because of the colours and motifs. During my quilt course, when we started to learn applique, I immediately decided, this is the one !" This colorful, adorable work is all hand-pieced and hand-quilted.

Close up, Hartjes en Bloemen by Trees Bol-Dingjan

This Hearts and Flowers quilt pattern is by Kim McLean of Australia.  It was published in Kaffe Fassett's book Quilt Romance: 20 Designs from Rowan for Patchwork and Quilting.

Healing Hearts, 66 x 68", by Pamela McIntyre, Gainesville, Florida, 2014 AQS-Phoenix

This quilt won Honorable Mention in the Wall Quilts-Computer Aided category at the2014 AQS (Phoenix). The embroidered applique designs are by Sarah Vedeler. The designs remind us of Norwegian rosemaling. 

Close up, Healing Hearts by Pamela McIntyre

We enjoyed Pamela McIntyre's cool color scheme and precision quilting, along with the many decorative stitches. Pamela's beautiful work is certainly proof that a hearts- and- flowers motif does not need to be done in pink or red to make a quilt worth celebrating on Valentine's Day!


Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration.

Free Pattern Day: Snowball Quilts

The snowball pattern is one of the best-known of all Amish quilt blocks. From a distance, a snowball block looks like a round circle, but it is actually an octagon, an eight-sided figure.  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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Mexican Tiles quilt, 45 x 60", free pattern at Cloud 9 Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Ebbing Quilt, free pattern at Cloud 9 Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Palette quilt, 64" square, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Mediterranean Tiles quilt, ~75 x 83", free pattern by Kaffe Fassett for Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Slice of the Pie quilt, 54 x 65", free pattern by Patty Sloniger for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 Buttercup quilt, ~56 x 74", free pattern at Tilda's World (CLICK for PDF download)

Sabi quilt, 60" square, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Building Nests quilt, 84 x 100", free pattern at Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Full Moon Lagoon quilt, 64 x 72”, free pattern by Mo Bedell for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Petite Fleur Quilt, 53 x 62", free pattern by Nireko Ohira for Lecien (CLICK for PDF download)

Poppy Seed quilt, 67 x 93", free pattern by Konda Luckau for Timeless Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

Pippa Neapolitan quilt, 60 x 72", free pattern by Metropolitan Quilt for Blend Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Curio Cabinet quilt, 72 x 89", free pattern by Natalie Crabtree for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

A Snowball's Chance, 68 x 80", free pattern at Hoffman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Cobblestones quilt, free pattern by Osie Lebowitz for Timeless Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

Abacus quilt, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Poppy Patio quilt, 84 x 84", free pattern at Jillily Studio (CLICK for PDF download)

Glass Beads quilt, ~66 x 76", free pattern by Denise Russell for Timeless Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

Daisy Dishes quilt, free pattern at RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Island Leis quilt, 76 x 76", free pattern by Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Chelsea Morning quilt, 63 x 79", free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Benartex (CLICK for PDF download)

Manor Square Crossing quilt, 70 x 90", free pattern by Victoria Findlay Wolfe for Marcus Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Sunshine quilt, 57 x 75", free pattern at Wilmington Prints  (CLICK for PDF download)

Nostalgia quilt, 62 x 80", free pattern at Robert Kaufman (CLICK for PDF download)

Meadow quilt, free pattern by Tara Faughnan for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Snowbound quilt, ~44 x 58”, free pattern by Valerie Shields for Hoffman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Abounding quilt, ~58 x 58”, free pattern by Valerie Shields for Hoffman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Aunt Grace quilt, ~55 x 64”, free pattern by Judie Rothermel for Marcus Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Nest quilt, 54 x 54”, free pattern by Jenny McLean for Tula Pink (CLICK for PDF download)

Divide and Conquer quilt, free pattern by Elizabeth Dackson at Don’t Call Me Betsy (CLICK for PDF download) 

Beach Time quilt, 57 x 75”, free pattern by Ann Wanke for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Farmer’s Market quilt, 58 x 67", free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Octagon Alley quilt, 48 x 60", free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Bird Song quilt, free pattern by Debby Kratovil for Benartex (CLICK for PDF download) 

Rose Garden quilt, 52 x 58", free pattern by Scott Hansen at Blue Nickel Studios (CLICK for PDF download)

Sprinkled Sweets quilt, 75 x 87", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard at Ivory Spring (CLICK for PDF download)

Alexandria Weekend Quilt, 73 x 73", free pattern by Candy Hargrove for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Evergreen quilt pattern, 54 x 72", by Audrey Page for Benartex (CLICK for PDF download)

Around the Twist Amish quilt, 2009


The beautiful quilt called Around the Twist, above, was featured at the 2009 Mennonite relief auction.  The white snowball blocks and alternating 9-patch or 'twist' blocks are turned on their points, as shown below.


This block combination is also called Octagon and Twist, Knotted Rings, Garden Twist and Woven Braid.See the free patterns below.

Fairies in the Glen, 49 x 57", free pattern by Debbie Beaves for RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Garden City, 64 x 80", free pattern by Jackie Robinson for Benartex (CLICK for PDF download)

Meridian Mix, 82 x 92", free pattern by Lucy A. Fazely for Marcus Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Image credits: This post was updated on January 4, 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 have downloadable patterns; we have tried to note which is which in the title above each photo.  If any links are broken, we'd love to know; email us at quiltinspiration [at] blogspot [dot] com.