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Friday, November 29, 2024

Free pattern day! Christmas Tree Skirts

We couldn't be more excited about these free patterns for Christmas Tree Skirts! (They also can be used as table toppers!)  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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All Spruced Up Tree Skirt, free pattern by Blank Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Christmas Tree Skirt by Pam Bono, free pattern at American Quilter (CLICK for PDF download)


Christmas Night tree skirt by Maywood Studio (CLICK for PDF download)

Festive Foliage Tree Skirts, free patterns at Makower UK (CLICK for PDF download)

Grinchmas tree skirt, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Joyful Tidings tree skirt, free pattern at Blank Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)


Sparkle tree skirt, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


 Making Spirits Bright Tree Skirt, free pattern at Blank Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)


Tonga Merry Tree Skirt, free pattern at Timeless Treasures Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Scandinavian Tree Skirt, free pattern and tutorial by Joann Fabrics (CLICK For PDF download)


December Magic tree skirt, free pattern at Blank Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

 
Holiday Frivoliday reversible tree skirt, 60", free pattern by Marinda Stewart for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Northern Lights - Log Cabin Tree Skirt, free pattern by Janet Houts for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Santa Paws Tree skirt, 60 x 60", free pattern by Sarah Summers for Quilting Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)



Hollywood Pixie Tree Skirt, free pattern at Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Christmas Botanics tree skirt and stocking, free pattern at Blank Quilting (CLICK for COVER PHOTO and CLICK for PDF pattern)


Holiday Flourish tree skirt, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download


Suite Express tree skirt, free pattern at RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) (includes train templates)


Star of Wonder tree skirt, free pattern at APQS (CLICK for PDF download) + (CLICK for star template)


Winter Serenade tree skirt, 60 x 60", free pattern by David Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)


Speedy Spiral Christmas Tree Skirt by Cheryl Phillips for Sulky (CLICK for PDF download)


Holiday Opulence Tree Skirt, free pattern at Henry Glass (CLICK for PDF download)


Christmas Star tree skirt, with fusible appliqued stars, free pattern by Margrit Hall for RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download


Dresden Tree Skirt, made with Sew Grand Dresden templates by Nancy Zieman (CLICK for PDF download


Joyeux Noel Tree Skirt, free pattern at Studio E Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download


Peppermint Swirl Bargello Christmas Tree Skirt by Heather Kojan for Moda Bakeshop (CLICK For PDF download


Merry Christmas Tree Skirt with snowflakes, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)


Christmas Star Tree Skirt or table topper, free pattern by Cindi Hershey for Quilting Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

 
Peacock Ornaments Tree Skirt, hexagon, free pattern by Linda Ambrosini for Hoffman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)


Bejeweled Christmas Tree Skirt, free pattern and templates by Susie M. Robbins (CLICK for PDF Instructions and CLICK for PDF Templates


Snowmen Tree Skirt, free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Shannon Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download


Very Merry Tree Skirt, free pattern by Stacey Day (CLICK for PDF download)


IMAGE CREDIT: This post was updated on November 9, 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 have downloadable (.pdf) 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; please email us at quiltinspiration {at} gmail {dot} com.

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Quilt Fiesta! The annual Tucson Quilters Guild show (5)

It's quilt show time!  The annual Quilt Fiesta, held by the Tucson Quilters Guild in Arizona, is an outstanding show. Here are more of our favorite photos.

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

Braided Star by Kathie Miller, quilted by Nancy Stein

Kathie Miller says, "This one-time free download from Angela Walters used a binding tool to make the trapezoids that form the braids, making that part of the construction simple. (Pattern source: Braided Star by Angela Walters.) Putting it all together was a bit of another story but once it all came together, the result was pretty stunning." We agree!

Fluffy by Linda Cote

This fantastic collaged quilt was based on the Doodle-Doo Rooster applique pattern by Laura Heine. We love Linda Cote's choice of colorful florals to create this whimsical bird!

Truffle Duffel by Suzanne McLean, quilted by Nubin Minerd

This gorgeous wool applique quilt has multiple ribbons, including a Judge's Recognition award.  It was based on Sue Spargo's 2021 bock-of-the-month program.  The wool background was hand appliqued with a variety of mushroom designs done in wool and cotton. These were extensively embellished with a variety of stitches done with decorative threads. Some of the beautiful details can be seen in the closeup photo below.

Slot Canyon Shadows by Natalie Furrey

This quilt is amazing. Winner of the Exemplary Piecing award, plus a 2nd place Viewers Choice award, this masterpiece was created with an original set of traditional quilt blocks. Natalie Furrey says, "This quilt was inspired by trips to Northern Arizona's slot canyons, a photograph by Michael Fatali, and the colors of northern Arizona.  For the curious - the pieces were counted to be 11,362. [The] time invested to complete [this quilt] was 3 continuous years."  Wow.

Welcome Wagon by Ruth Murray Hill, quilted by Carol Gutierrez

Is there anything more cheerful than a yo yo quilt?  To create this quilt, 620 handmade yo-yos were attached to machine-pieced quilt blocks.  Ruth Murray Hill says that the pattern was from Kim Diehl's Simple Graces book.  This must have been fun to create!


Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2023 Tucson Quilters Guild show.


Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Quilt Arizona! The 2022 Show (5)

The theme of the 2022 Arizona Quilters Guild show was Kaleidoscope of Quilts.  It was a fantastic show!  Last year's show was cancelled - so there was high anticipation for this year's event. There were many amazing quilts on display... here are some of our favorites!

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Feel The Wave by Leilani Purvis, quilted by Beth Watts


Here's a fabulous art quilt by Leilani Purvis, who was inspired by a photograph of the wave by John Cocozza (San Diego, California).  Leilani says, "I hope this quilt makes you feel like you're in this wave!"  She used raw edge applique and lace to depict the colors and energy of the breaking wave, which reflects the warm hues of the sun. Feel the Wave was professionally machine quilted (hand guided) by Beth Watts.

Red Mandala by Cindy Seitz-Krug

Cindy Seitz-Krug won two major awards for Red Mandala, including a blue ribbon (First Place) in the Applique, Small-Solo category and a special Judge's Recognition award (turquoise and gold ribbon.)  Cindy says, "I got the crazy notion to try my hand at 1" finished hand-appliqued clams.  They were definitely more challenging to execute than larger clamshells."  Cindy's precise applique and award-winning machine quilting can be seen in the closeup photo, below.

Gone Fishin' Instead of Just a Wishin' by Joyce Strassburg, quilted by Jessica Jones

Joyce's fabric choices perfectly capture the colors and textures of the fish and the underwater scene. We love this design, which includes five trout fly designs around the borders. Joyce Stassburg says, "My husband kept asking me to do a quilt for him.  When I saw this pattern (About Trout by Lunch Box Quilts), I knew [that] it was perfect.  It will hang under a wall hanging of the same pattern in our dream cabin".

French Braid Quilt by Linda Ashburn, quilted by Donna Goldbeck

We love French Braid quilts, and we don't often seen them!  This one is a beauty cone in formal tones of red on gray. This stunning quilt won Third Prize (yellow ribbon) in the Pieced, Large-Duet category.

This French Braid Quilt was based on a published design in French Braid Quilts by Jane Hardy Miller and Arlene Netten. Linda Ashburn says, "My mother gave me the quilt book one year.  In March 2020, I decided to start a braid quilt.  I chose the 'Big Red' pattern."the black-and-white prints add outstanding visual interest to the design.

Circle of Friends by Celeste Johnson, quilted by Melissa Turner

This quilt was really fun, with all its tiny fussy-cut faces! Celeste Johnson says that she purchased the 'Faces' fabric at the Houston International Quilt Festival, and used the free Circle of Friends pattern [by Ariga Mahmoudlou for Robert Kaufman Fabrics.] The closeup photo, below, shows some of the cute faces in the centers of the friendship stars.


Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2022 Quilt Arizona show.

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