Free pattern day: Baby quilts! (part 2)

We have assembled 100 free patterns for baby and toddler quilts! Here is Part 2 of the series (also see Part 1 and Part 3). To go to a pattern: Scroll down the page until you see the quilt you like, then click on the words "PDF download" (or the hyperlinked website name) in the title above the quilt. 

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Fresh Faces quilt, 36 x 48", free pattern by LJ Simon for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)  

Adore You baby quilt, free pattern at Tilda's World (CLICK for PDF download)

Unicorn quilt, reverse applique, free pattern and tutorial at We All Sew (CLICK for tutorial)+(CLICK for PDF templates)

Hedge Hugs quilt, 61 x 68", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Sweet Dreams baby quilt, ~45 x 56", free pattern by Stacey Day for Timeless Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

 Sparkles quilt, 42 x 49", free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Mickey Mouse silhouette quilt, 30 x 40", free pattern at Camelot Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Panda-monium mini quilt, ~19 x 20”, free pattern at Fat Quarter Shop (CLICK for PDF download) (see the version at Owen's Olivia)

Pirouette quilt, 43 x 43", free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Bluebonnet Breeze quilt, 46" square, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Cool Spools quilt, 40 x 50", free pattern at Maywood Studio (CLICK for PDF download)

Royal Critters quilt, 43 x 43", free pattern by Bethany Fuller for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Babe in the Woods quilt, 42 x 50", free pattern at Maywood Studio (CLICK for PDF download)

Get the Party Started, ~50 x 60", free pattern by Casey York for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Just Keep Swimming quilt, free pattern by Jen Daly for Moda Bakeshop (CLICK for PDF download)

Bronwen quilt, 42 x 42", free pattern at Fabric Editions (CLICK for PDF download)

Village Life Quilt, ~48 x 67”, free pattern at Cloud 9 Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Petals quilt, 40 x 55” , free pattern by Marinda Stewart for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Oopsie Daisy quilt, ~45 x 45”, free pattern by Erin Russek for McCall’s Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

  Penny’s Garden quilt, 50 x 57”, free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Baby Birds quilt, 48 x 48”, free pattern at Studio E Fabrics, including bird templates: (CLICK for PDF - pink version  and CLICK for PDF -blue version)

Book Ends quilt, 38 x 44”, free pattern by Amy Sinibaldi for Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Hugs and Kisses quilt, 41 x 52”, free pattern by Sue Pickering for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Mt. Fuji quilt, 40 x 56”, free pattern at Cloud 9 Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Cubism quilt, 48 x 60”, free pattern at Cloud 9 Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Sorbet Ikat quilt, ~42" square, free pattern at Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Big Hearted Quilt, ~29 x 30", tutorial by Robin Nelson at Craft Sisters for Moda Bakeshop (CLICK for PDF download)

Trip Around the World quilt, 40 x 46",  free pattern (pink) by Susan Emory for Michael Miller (CLICK for PDF download)

Trip Around the World quilt, 40 x 46", free pattern (blue) by Susan Emory for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 

Off to the Races quilt, 54 x 54”, free pattern by Melissa Mortenson for Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Tea Party quilt, 49 x 49”, free pattern by Jina Barney for Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Spin Me Round quilt, 46 x 46", free pattern at Mod Kid Boutique (CLICK for PDF download)

Hopscotch quilt, 40 x 48", free pattern by Nancy Mahoney (CLICK for PDF download)

Picnic Pals quilt, 40 x 40", designed by Alyssa Thomas for Clothworks (CLICK for PDF download)

Jesse’s Blankie, 40 x 54", free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Baby Parachute quilt, ~41 x 40”, free pattern by Crazy Mom Quilts for Robert Kaufman (CLICK for PDF download) 

Up, Up and Away quilt, 38 x 44", free pattern by Diane Harris at Quiltmaker (CLICK for PDF download)

Baby Bow quilt, 34 x 34", free pattern at Robert Kaufman (CLICK for PDF download)

IMAGE CREDIT:  This post was updated on September 30, 2023. 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 include downloadable (.pdf) patterns; we have tried to note which is which in the titles.  We update our links every 6 months as needed; however, websites may change their pages in between updates.  If any link is broken, we'd love to know so we can fix it; email us at quiltinspiration {at} gmail {dot} com.

Simple shapes in quilting

Last week we featured top designers whose easy-to-piece quilts feature simple shapes: squares, rectangles and/or triangles. The results are simply beautiful ! The original articles are: Simple dimensional shapes:  Joen Wolfrom Designs; Simple modern shapes: Esch House Quilts; Simple shapes, jelly rolls and i Candy; Simple shapes by Diana and Laura; Simple shapes in fabulous fabrics; and Simple shapes: jelly roll quilts and other confections.  Links to the designers' sites are below the photos.

Row 1: Joen Wolfrom, at JWD Publishing.  Row 2: Debbie Grifka, at Esch House Quilts.  Row 3:  Stephanie Sheffield, Amy Walsh and Janine Burke, at Blue Underground Studios. Row 4: Laura Nownes and Diana McClun, at Laura Nownes. Row 5: Pamela Goecke Dinndorf, at Aardvark Quilts.  Row 6: Lori Allison, at Allison Quilt Designs.

Simple shapes, jelly rolls, and i Candy

Founded by Amy Walsh and Janine Burke in 2005, Blue Underground Studios' mission is to publish quilt patterns that allow all quilters, no matter their skill level, to make fantastic looking quilts. Based in the heartland, near Chicago, they offer a wide variety of contemporary quilt patterns, kits, and workshops that are designed with today’s busy quilter in mind; many are suitable for use with jelly rolls or other pre-cuts. We like their simple shapes and colorful quilts.

i Candy, 72 x 72", by Stephanie Sheffield, at Blue Underground Studios

Nothing says "cozy quilt" to us as much as a shape resembling a nine patch, especially in these romantic, engaging pinks and lavenders with a little black and white added for spice. This block certainly must be one of the most beloved and best known ones ever. The "i Candy" pattern features straight strips instead of squares on the outside, so it's even simpler than the traditional block. Using 2 1/2 inch strips, it's easy to cut and piece. As with all Blue Underground patterns, the top goes together quickly; several quilt sizes are included in this fun pattern.

Underground Blues, 86.5 x 86.5, by Janine Burke, at Blue Underground Studios

Monochromatic shades of serene, yet dazzling blue make some of the loveliest quilts known, and the uplifting shades here are no exception.  Janine Burke has fashioned a modern update on the Amish fence rail pattern by designing the strips in varying widths, then piecing them from narrowest to widest. This pattern contains a very interesting optical illusion, as the narrowest strips seem to be triangular and pointed, almost like a Mariner's Compass; however if you study the pattern, you will see that they are the same size from one end to another. Janine's "Underground Blues" pattern would look equally stunning using contemporary batiks or traditional calicoes.

Brix, 65 x 80.75", by Amy Walsh, at Blue Underground Studios

Amy Walsh writes on her fascinating blog, True Blue Quilts, that she has been sewing since she was old enough to hold a needle. She worked as an educator and a long arm quilter before establishing Blue Underground Studios . Her pattern above, "Brix", was just released for Spring Quilt Market 2011 in Salt Lake City. This design is great for using up small pieces of fabric in complementary colors, or for showcasing any collection of fabrics  by piecing high-contrast values next to each other. Thirty fat quarters are required to make the cover quilt.