Free pattern day! Sun & Moon quilts

Happy solstice! Here are FREE patterns for sun and moon quilts.  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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Aurora Sunshine mini quilt, 10 x 14",  free pattern by Marlis Bennett for Bernina (CLICK for PDF download)

Sunrise wall quilt, free pattern by Kate Henderson for APQS quilting systems (CLICK for PDF download)

Mango Salsa Stars quilt, 40 x 40", free pattern by Konda Luckau for Timeless Treasures (CLICK for PDF download) 

Rise quilt, 64 x 76", free pattern by Ariga Wilson for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Golden Hour - Golden Sunset, 41 x 33", free pattern by Luana Rubin for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Sunshine Placemats, free pattern and tutorial by Carla Henton for Thermoweb (CLICK for PDF download)

Luminescent Quilt, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

My Moon quilt, 68 x 84", free pattern by Heather Ross / Heidi Pridemore for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Sunset Quilt, 48 x 48", free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Dashes quilt, 66 x 81", free pattern at Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Midnight Sun Quilt, 62" square, free pattern by Stacey Day for P&B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)

Sun Queen quilt, 66" square, free pattern by Natalie Crabtree for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Good Morning Sunshine quilt, 42 x 40" or 60 x 70", free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Dresden Dreaming quilt block, 12.5", free pattern by Katja Marek for AURIfil Threads / Auribuzz (CLICK for PDF download)

Here Comes the Sun quilt, 90 x 90", free pattern by Heather Bailey for Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Matrix wall hanging, 37 x 37”, free pattern by Gina Gempesaw for Quilting Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

Sombre quilt, 66 x 98",  warm and cool versions, free pattern by Robert Kaufman (CLICK for PDF download)

California Dreamin' quilt, 46 x 46", free New York Beauty quilt pattern by Marsha Evans Moore (CLICK for PDF download)

Sunshine quilt, free pattern by Wendy Sheppard at Ivory Spring (CLICK for PDF download)

Dresden Delight pillow, free pattern at Make It Coats (CLICK for PDF download)

Sunny pillow, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Placemat No. 1, 18 x 14”, free paper piecing pattern by Deb Karasik (CLICK for PDF download)

Caribbean Sunset quilt, 60 x 70", free pattern by Ellie Brown at McCall's Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Sunshine and Marmalade quilt by Susan Guzman, free pattern for queen size quilt at McCalls Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

  

Dusk pillow, 18" square, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

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

Magical Moons wall art , free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Comet quilt, free pattern by Rashida Coleman Hale for Ruby Star Society/Moda Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Phases quilt, 64 x 80", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Halo quilt, ~48" square, free pattern by Stacey Day for Timeless Treasures Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Image credits: This post was updated on June 20, 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; email us at Quilt Inspiration {at} gmail {dot} com. 

Free pattern day: Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)!

Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) is celebrated on October 31st, November 1st & 2nd. The tradition honors those who have passed, whose souls are thought to come back to be with their loved ones. The Day of the Dead is becoming very popular in the U.S. Here are some FREE projects to inspire your own celebration! (To go to a pattern, click on CLICK for PDF download in the title above each quilt)

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Sugar Skull wall hanging, free pattern at Gray Barn Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Papel Picado Quilt (with applique templates), ~52 x 58”, free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Lady Skellington Wall Quilt, 34 x 42", free pattern by Tula Pink for Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)(CLICK for full-size placement diagram)

Mr. Skellington Wall Quilt, 34 x 42", free pattern at Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Skellington Bright Eyes Wall Quilt, 34 x 42", free pattern at Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Dia de Muertos quilt, 70" square, free pattern by Lynne Goldsworthy for Paintbrush Studios (CLICK for PDF download)

Block Party house block with fussy cut skeletons by Pink Chalk Studio (CLICK for PDF download)

Bones collection quilt, 71 x 77", free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Studio E Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 Skully Placemats, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Cross Stitch Sugar Skull, free pattern at JoAnn Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Glow in the Dark Sugar Skull: Easy Sewing Tutorial with Rob Appell of Man Sewing (CLICK for tutorial)

World Tour quilt, free pattern by Parson Gray (CLICK for PDF download) (make it with or without crossbones for Dia de los Muertos)

World Tour by Parson Gray; variation by Quilt Inspiration

Mi Familia quilt, 80 x 80", free pattern by Jean Ann Wright for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Sugar Skull Dancers by Larene Smith, free quilt pattern for Dan Morris prints at eQuilter (CLICK for PDF download)

Frida's Garden Quilt, free quilt pattern by Luana Rubin for Frida Kahlo fabrics at eQuilter (CLICK for PDF download)

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Image credits: This post was updated on September 30, 2025. All images are copyrighted by their owners. Please respect any restrictions the artists have placed on the use of their designs; complete information can be found at the websites provided in the links.  If any links are broken, we'd love to know; please email us at quiltinspiration {at} gmail {dot} com.