Live a Thankful Life

An attitude of gratitude is the key to a happy life. Gratitude is associated with hope, life satisfaction, and good health. Here's a beautiful wool applique quilt called Live a Thankful Life.

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Live a Thankful Life by Rhonda Montgomery (Orem, Utah)

Winner of a Judge's Choice award at the Utah show*, Rhonda Montgomery says: "My friend and I fell in love with this quilt pattern. We challenged ourselves to each make one, and then [made] a third to donate to the Festival of Trees. I had never worked with wool on a quilt before, and I found it both challenging and rewarding." Here is a closeup photo of the turkey block:

The wool appliques are fused and then hand-appliqued using blanket stitches and embroidery floss.  We enjoyed Rhonda's beautiful embroidery and quilting! 

Rhonda Montgomery says that she used flannel for the background and that it was a fun quilt to make!  The motifs include a gray squirrel, below, and flower vines with oak leaves, all of which are beautifully done.

 Live a Thankful Life is a pattern designed by Lisa Bongean for Primitive Gatherings.  

*Note: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2024 Springville (Utah) quilt show.

5 Seasonal Table Runners: FREE patterns!

Dress up your table for the holidays! Here are 5 FREE patterns for table runners. Whip up a Harvest Blessings table runner, some Dresden turkeys and leaves, flying geese, prancing deer, or modern Christmas trees!

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Harvest Blessings table runner, ~28 x 54", free pattern by Janet Nesbitt for Fat Quarter Shop (CLICK for PDF download) 

Birds in the Forest table topper with 3D flying geese, 42" square, free pattern by Quilters World (CLICK for PDF download) 

Turkey Trot table runner, 18 x 45", free pattern by Em Komiskey for Moda Bakeshop (CLICK for PDF download)

North Star table runner, 56 x 21", free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Modern Trees table runner, 14 x 84", free pattern by Michelle Hart for Janome (CLICK for PDF download)

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Live a Thankful Life

Abundant research shows that an attitude of gratitude is the key to a happy life. Gratitude can lead to hope, life satisfaction, and healthy behaviors. Here's a beautiful quilt called Live a Thankful Life that celebrates autumn and Thanksgiving.

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

Live a Thankful Life by Rhonda Montgomery (Orem, Utah)

Winner of a Judge's Choice award at the Utah show*, Rhonda Montgomery says: "My friend and I fell in love with this quilt pattern. We challenged ourselves to each make one, and then [made] a third to donate to the Festival of Trees. I had never worked with wool on a quilt before, and I found it both challenging and rewarding." Here is a closeup photo of the turkey block:

The wool appliques are fused and then hand-appliqued using blanket stitches and embroidery floss.  We enjoyed Rhonda's beautiful embroidery and quilting!  Here is a autumn tree with pumpkins at the base.

Rhonda Montgomery says that she used flannel for the background and that it was a fun quilt to make!  The motifs include a gray squirrel, below, and flower vines with oak leaves, all of which are beautifully done.

 Live a Thankful Life is a pattern designed by Lisa Bongean for Primitive Gatherings.  

*Note: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2024 Springville (Utah) quilt show.

Free pattern day! Thanksgiving Quilts and Table Runners

We hope you enjoy these beautiful FREE Thanksgiving patterns! What better way to celebrate the holiday than to make a quilt or table topper for the family?  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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Turkey Mug Rug with a Twist, free pattern by Moose Stash Quilting for Thermoweb (CLICK for tutorial)

Cider Centerpiece Table Runner, 26" x 14", free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Thomas the Farmer Turkey, 12" block, free pattern at Quilt in a Day (CLICK for PDF download)

Thankful quilt, 88" square, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)  

Dresden Turkey, free pattern and tutorial at Moosestash Quilting (CLICK for tutorial) 

Tom Turkey quilt block 12” square, free pattern by Lori Holt at Bee in My Bonnet (CLICK for block tutorial) (CLICK for placemat tutorial)

Turkey Trot table runner, free pattern by Country Junktion (CLICK for PDF download)

Bountiful Table Topper, 56 x 56", free pattern by Color Principle for Henry Glass (CLICK for PDF download)

Birds in the Forest wall quilt or table topper (with 3D flying geese), 42" square, free pattern by Bev Getschel for Quilters World (CLICK for PDF download)

Autumn Spice quilt, 69 x 87", free pattern at Henry Glass Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)  

Birds and Stars quilt, 64 x 76", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Fall Harvest quilt, 42" square, free pattern by Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Give Thanks quilt, free pattern by Shelly Comiskey for Henry Glass Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Give Thanks table topper, ~21" square, free pattern at Quilting Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

Harvest Blessing table set, free pattern by Janet Nesbitt for Henry Glass (CLICK for PDF download)

Give Thanks table runner set, free pattern by Shelly Comiskey for Henry Glass (CLICK for PDF download)

Turkey table runner, free pattern at Quilt In A Day (CLICK for PDF download)

Thankful Turkey mini quilt, 8" x 10", free pattern by Lyn Brown (CLICK for PDF download)

Pumpkin Patch wall quilt and table runner, free pattern by Lynette Jensen for Landauer/Fox Creek Publishing (CLICK for PDF download)

Pumpkin Brulee mini quilt, ~14" square, free pattern by Kim Diehl for Henry Glass Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)(then scroll down for this color option)

Bountiful Gift table runner, free pattern by Heidi Pridemore at The Whimsical Workshop (CLICK for PDF download)

 Autumn Elegance table runner, free pattern at Studio E Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Harvest Blessings table runner, 27.5" x 54.5“, free pattern at Fat Quarter Shop (CLICK for PDF download)

Give Thanks table runner, 25 x 54", free pattern by Denise Russell for Blank Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Fall table runner, ~18 x 40", free pattern at Cornbread and Beans Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Bountiful Harvest wall hanging, 31 x 29", free pattern at Quilters World (CLICK for PDF download)

Autumn Song Quilt, 80" square, free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Janet Nesbitt / Henry Glass Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Autumn Melody quilt, ~58" square, free pattern by Janet Page Kessler for Benartex (CLICK for PDF download)

Flight Plan quilt, Harvest colorway, free quilt pattern by Marilyn Foreman for Timeless Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

Pumpkin Pie quilt, 79 x 89", free pattern by The Buggy Barn for Henry Glass (CLICK for PDF download)

Gratitude quilt, 60" square, free pattern by Jo Morton for Moda Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Harvest House quilt, 88 x 100", free pattern by Sue Falkowski for Henry Glass (CLICK for PDF download)

Sienna quilt, 54 x 60", free pattern by Lisa DeBee Schiller for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Winterthur Toile quilt, ~73"square, free pattern by Gail Kessler for Kathy Hall / Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Harvest Time paper pieced block, free pattern by Marie Minaudier for Country Woman Magazine (CLICK for PDF template)

  For more fall quilts, see our Free Pattern Day for Autumn Leaves (CLICK):

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