The Blue Mountain Quilters’ Guild has a wonderful Block of the Month in progress, Touch the Stars Sampler. Be sure to check out their other Block of the Month projects, they are gorgeous.

Here is some great information for beginner quilters from Baby Breath Quilts. Learn how to quilt by using the quilting instructions and detailed photographs to help you create the Tumbling Squares Baby Quilt. Not quite a beginner myself, I really like this pattern, the colour combinations are endless.

Here’s a great pattern, Grape Arbor. It was originally presented as a mystery quilt. The finished quilt will measure approximately 56″ square. The instructions are very well written. Be sure to check out the other free patterns from A Peach in Stitches.

Here’s a lovely free pattern for a lap quilt to make for Fall, Colorful Leaves. Imagine it done with wonderful rich Fall colours… it would be simply gorgeous. Be sure to check out the other free patterns from A Peach in Stitches.

Here’s a stunning 54-40 or Fight free pattern from McCall’s Quick Quilts. I love the setting on this quilt… very striking. I just might have to try it myself one day.

From Quiltmaker, comes this free pattern, Nautical Waves.

A pretty pattern for Spring, Bubblegum Crossing, from Quilter’s Newsletter.

Here’s a gorgeous free pattern from RJR Fabrics, Enchanting Stars.

From Quiltmaker, comes this very fun pattern, Just Bugs. This charming little quilt, features a bevy of bugs and other little creatures, and is easy to make with foundation piecing and fusible patches. Sew down the raw edges with a buttonhole stitch and draw the tiny legs and antennae with a permanent-ink fabric pen.

Here’s a fantastic way to use up charm squares, Charm Square Quilt. You start with a basic nine patch of charms, then cut them down the middle and re-arrange with gorgeous results. The finished piece looks more complicated than it really is, just don’t tell any of your non-quilting friends and they’ll never know the [...]

A simply scrumptious free pattern, Chocolate Rose (update: link no longer works), from the Quilter Magazine. Soft flannel fabrics were pieced into luscious Log Cabin blocks for this large lap quilt.

Here’s a beautiful looking quilt, with very detailed instructions, Sloppy Stars. I love how the stars jump out at you. A great colour combination. This would look fabulous with a black background and bright multi-coloured stars, or even as a scrappy quilt. Oh the combinations!!