FREE pattern: Big Heart Tote!

Show your heart with this lovely quilted tote. It features an easy pieced heart made with 10 different fabrics. Choose pink for Valentine's Day, or blues & greens for spring and summer! Download the FREE pattern today (no registration required).

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Big Heart Tote bag, 13" x 14.5", free pattern by Coats & Clark (CLICK for description) + (CLICK for PDF download)

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Valentine's Day: Top 5 FREE patterns for mug rugs!

Love is in the air! Celebrate friends, family, or your significant other with a special mug rug or fabric valentine! Here are 5 of our favorite FREE patterns.

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Love Is All Around table mat tutorial by Samelia's Mum (CLICK for tutorial) + (CLICK for template) 

 

Heart mug rug, free pattern by Debbie Taylor for Fat Quarter Shop (CLICK for PDF download)

Sweet Heart Mug Rug, free pattern at Gray Barn Designs (CLICK for PDF Download)

Love-Ly Fabric Valentines, free pattern at Moda Bakeshop (CLICK for PDF download)

Rainbow Love Notes by Pat Sloan (CLICK for PDF download)

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Free Pattern Day! Pixel Quilts

Pixel quilting involves translating an image into a grid of fabric squares, each representing a pixel.  Here are 30 FREE patterns for pixel quilts!  Be sure to download your favorites today. 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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Flower Vase Embroidery quilt, free pattern at Tilda’s World (CLICK for PDF download)

Full Heart quilt, free pattern by Tamara Kate for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Embroidery Flower quilt, free pattern at Tilda’s World (CLICK for PDF download)

Pixel quilt, free pattern at Pfaff (CLICK for PDF download)

 Big Juicy Apple quilt, free tutorial by Tamara Kate for Janome (CLICK for tutorial)

Flight Formation quilt, free pattern by Kaya Joy Designs for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Flower Branch Embroidery quilt, free pattern at Tilda's World (CLICK for PDF download)

Beating Heart quilt, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Believe in the Beauty of your Dreams, free pattern by Jeanie Sumrall-Ajero for Hoffman California Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Basketry quilt, free pattern by Pat Bravo for Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

18 Candles quilt, free pattern at Fat Quarter Shop (CLICK for PDF download)

Chicken Wire quilt, free pattern by Kim Schaefer for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Cozies Flannel quilt, free pattern at Marcus Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Crocheted Kisses quilt, free pattern at RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

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

Dottie quilt, free pattern at Moda Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Granny Squares quilt, free pattern by Darlene Zimmerman for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download - Blues) + (CLICK for PDF download - Traditional)

 

Hive a Look-See quilt, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Pixelated Cityscape quilt, free tutorial by Rob Appell for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for tutorial)

Norwegian Snowflakes quilt, free pattern by Becky Tillman Petersen at Quilted Twins (CLICK for PDF download)

Octopus quilt, free pattern at Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Picnic quilt, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Pixel Flake quilt by Stacey Day for American Quilters Society (CLICK for PDF download)

Pixel Heart quilt, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Pixelated Patchwork quilt, free pattern at Moda Bakeshop (CLICK for PDF download)

Pixelated Rose quilt, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Ryan quilt, free pattern by Jessica Swift for Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Seahorse quilt, free pattern by Josie Kate Snyder for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Serenity Bridge quilt, free pattern at Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

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

Warm Fuzzies quilt, free pattern by Becky Tillman Petersen for Quilted Twins (CLICK for PDF download)

Yellow Rose of Texas quilt, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Occasion placemats, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Pixel Table Runner, free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Timeless Treasures Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

 

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The CIRCLES quilt challenge (1)

We love quilt challenges!  One of the best we've seen recently was the national CIRCLES challenge, which has been traveling the country. Initiated by the National Association of Certified Quilt Judges (NACQJ), the challenge was to create an original piece (up to 20") using the provided yellow and blue fabric cut into circles. There were so many creative entries. Which are your favorites?

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In Tandem by Kathie Eubank (Urbandale, IA)

Whimsical and artistic come to mind when viewing this portrait quilt.  Kathi Eubank says that In Tandem reflects the right brain/left brain dichotomy. As she explains, the right side seeks creativity and is free-spirited.  The left side represents logic,and searches for precision and accuracy.  Both sides must work in tandem when judging quilts to evaluate design versus workmanship."

Is 62 Enough by Linda McCuean (New Galilee, PA)

This dynamic piece gives off great vibes! Linda McCuean says, "I had to think awhile to come up with a little quilt that screamed "circles"!  Designed from the center out, I just kept adding more circles until it told me "enough".

Phases by Mary Zesiger (Chandlersville, OH)

This simple yet elegant piece highlights the circle shapes against the black-and-white half-square triangles. The various prints add further interest. Rhis piece was well designed and well made.

Total Eclipse by Karen Kendo (Harleyville, SC)

Karen Kendo says, "My inspiration came from the solar eclipse that occurred on April 8 of 2024, along with the song "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler.  I struggled with the design layout until I saw a meme on social media that illustrated the interaction of the sun and moon during a solar eclipse with Oreo cookies!" As shown below, embroidered flames emanate from the heart at the center of this quilt.

 Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 Quilt Arizona show.