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

 Flower Vase Embroidery quilt, free pattern at Tilda’s World (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)

 Full Heart quilt, free pattern by Tamara Kate for Windham 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)

Pixel quilt, free pattern at Pfaff (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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Pixel this!

Pixel quilting involves translating an image into a grid of fabric squares, each representing a pixel.  It's often used to turn a cherished photo of a favorite person or pet into a one-of-a-kind quilt. Today's featured quilt was inspired by singer and song-writer Pink, aka Alecia Beth Moore.

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Alecia Beth by Shelly Shoultes (Utah) @quiltedpeacock, quilted by Natalia Bonner 

 

The quilt was inspired by an iconic image of Alecia Beth with a pink bubble gum bubble. In discussing the inspiration for her quilt, Shelly Shoultes cites a quote by Pink: "True beauty is knowing who you are and what you want and never apologizing for it." 

Shelly says, "I love [Pink's] music, lyrics, style, and unfiltered thoughts. This quilt is a tribute to her as an amazing artist and to women everywhere.  It represents friendship, strength, compassion, and nurturing."

We're fascinated to see how just a few pixels can represent facial features, such as the blue eye in this closeup photo.  It takes considerable skill to choose fabrics with the right values to make a realistic image!  It was longarm quilted by Natalia Bonner using "graffiti quilting", a technique developed by Karlee Porter that incorporates a wide variety of designs to create visually striking patterns. 

Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2025 Quiltcon show in Phoenix, Arizona.

 

 

Modern Quilt Month: Once Upon a Time

It's Modern Quilt Month here at Quilt Inspiration! We'll be posting a new modern quilt each weekday... we hope you enjoy our photos! Today's quilt features a classic scene, re-imagined in a very creative way.

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Once Upon a Time by Kira Holladay (Utah)

Once Upon a Time is the beginning of many fairy tales.  This original quilt depicts the heartwarming scene of a mother reading to her child. Kira Holladay used pixels to outline a mother, with a child on her lap, and an open book. The extensive white background is not negative space: it is quilted with characters from numerous childhood stories.

Kira says, "Some of my favorite moments in life are when we see life together, and reading is just one way to do that. This quilt showcases 112 of our favorite stories. Some are classics, others are lesser known, and one is unpublished."

Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2022 Springville (Utah) quilt show.

Highlights of the Pacific International Quilt Festival: Day 1 !

The Pacific International Quilt Festival (PIQF) is the biggest quilt show on the West Coast of the US. We had a great time at the 25th annual show, held last week in Santa Clara, California. There were nearly 1000 quilts on display from around the globe. Here are selected highlights of this year's show!

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David, 76 x 78”, by Gilli Theokritoff (UK)

This quilt is an original design, made from approximately 14,000 small mosaic squares of printed fabric appliqued to a background grid to create the image of Michelangelo’s famous statue David.

Gilli Theokritoff says, "I have always wondered about David’s ambivalent expression and the quilting is my text that explains the history of David and his fall from grace with God." David is hand appliqued and sewing machine quilted. 

Korowai Ma, 57 x 33”, by Annie White (New Zealand)

Annie White says, "Korowai Ma (White Cloak) is a modern interpretation of a Maori cloak, which is traditionally made from finely woven muka (twisted flax fiber). In this modern take, fabric “kete” style weaving anchors a spray of fabric ‘feathers.’ "

Each ‘feather’ is individually made and some are hand-embroidered before being placed on the cloak backing.

Gathered Consciousness, 36 x 36”, by Cindy Watkins (Australia)

Gathered Consciousness was awarded a ribbon of merit from the National Association of Certified Quilt Judges (NACQJ). This original design was machine appliqued and sewing machine quilted using fabrics created by Australian aboriginal artists.

Cindy Watkins says, “The young girl in my quilt was photographed by Robyn Adams at the first revival of the Bunya Dreaming gathering in 2007. This is a celebration to maintain the tradition of the gathering of the Bunya nut. For me she represents the collective consciousness and the future of Australia. My thanks to the aboriginal artists that created the fabric that I have used in my quilt and my respect to the first people for our nation.”

Pink Bird, 50 x 40”, by Judy Coates Perez (California, USA)

Pink Bird won a blue ribbon for Best Sewing Machine Workmanship – Innovative. Judy Coates Perez says, “25 years ago I was making my first art quilts, by appliqueing and piecing commercial fabrics, now I prefer to paint all my fabric. Painting images often inspired by nature, sometimes using photos of real birds and plants as reference for a pose or shape, then altering them graphically. I simplify details, create new patterns and choose different colors to create unique stylized flora and fauna.”

Adorned Elephant, 46 x 64”, by Jane Hopkins (UK).

Jane Hopkins says that the inspiration for Adorned Elephant came from a child’s drawing book. Most of it is machine appliqued, but the hexagons are hand pieced. The fabrics used are hand dyed cottons, silks and parts of saris. The cords and tassels are machine made. The elephant is embellished with beads, sequins and crystals.

Barcelona Sunset, 80 x 80”, by Lisa Walton (Australia)

We loved the gorgeous colors in this quilt, which was inspired by the Modernista tile designs of Barcelona. Lisa Walton's hand dyed fabrics were pieced to make the quilt top. The tile patterns were quilted over the top and then painted. The tile designs were used with permission of The Pepin Press.

Image credits: Photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2016 Pacific International Quilt Festival in Santa Clara, California.