My own father, and four of his brothers, served in World War II. Their family was known as a Five Star Family...five members of one family, all in various Armed Forces, left our childhood home on Douglas Island, Alaska to serve their country with military service. Four brothers returned home to their parents, one was killed in action, and did not.
It taught all of us about pride and honor and service to our country. But it also taught us forgiveness for others who practice the same pride, honor, and service to their countries as we learned to forgive the loss of our son, brother, and uncle's life.
Honor your loved ones, honor our country, by making a patriotic quilt today or any day.
In honor of our soldiers (both at home and abroad) our ever-present patriotism and in the spirit of good work and service that so many do in our country..... here's my collection of over 100 links (many links lead to multiple free patterns) for free quilt or quilt block patterns. In includes some that are traditional, some that date back to the Civil War, and some amazing and wonderful stars, stripes, flags and even service banners!
note: McCalls Quick Quilts is now requiring a free sign-up to access their free patters etc. So, if you get an error reading page...that's what that means. Sign up on the right of that screen for free viewing and printing privileges!
Civil War Patterns
Civil War Patterns
Free Union & Confederate Soldier's Patriotic Quilt Pattern
Soldier's Patriotic
Union Eagle Quilt
Gunboat Quilts...applique motif ideas like above
Pomegranate (Marriage )Quilt
McCalls now requires a sign in to download next 16 patterns below but there is no fee:
54-40 or Fight
Independence Day "
A Nation's Pride "
Midnight Stars"
American Classic "
Shining Through
Bear's Paw
Stars & Stripes Forever
Born in the USA
Summer Spirit
Celebration 2000
True Colors
Sweet Land of Liberty by Marcie Patch
www.PatchalotPattens.com
her free patterns including this American Eagle
Country Spirit ..large throw
| 54-40 (Fight) |  |
| Country Spirit Throw quilt |  |
| Crazy Anne Lap Quilt |  |
| Family Pride Mini Quilt |  |
| Hometown Tradition (Queen Size) |  |
Land of Liberty
15" x 20" pieced quilt project from Debbie Mumm http://blog.debbiemumm.com/files/LandOfLiberty-Instructions.pdfLiberate! block from Quilter's Cache
Liberty Star Basket
Patriotic Star string quilted star pattern from Maryquilts
Party Hats
Indian Trail
Northumberland Star
Royalty...the 911 block
Ohio Star
Spiderweb Star
Patriotic mini quilt: a free pattern for an 1890's reproduction by Patricia Cummings
In The Line of Duty (no longer links if you have one to this, please let me know!)
Shuttle (In Memory of the Columbia) Pattern
American Flag...free American Flag patterns flying horizontal, vertical, or waving!
Star in a Wall Hanging
Compuquilts: free patriotic blocks and quilt patterns as below:
The Crazy Star Flag
The 4th Star Flag Block and Quilt
Sapphire Stars Quilt (3 sizes)
Scottish Stars Quilt (39" Square) by Joy Hoffman
From Darlene Zimmerman:
Stardance Quilt (52.5" x 61.5")
xy of Stars Quilt
39" x 29"
 | 52" Diameter |
61" x 82"
Shooting Stars
Tie a Yellow Ribbon
Ribbons to make in Red, White and Blue, Pink, and Yellow
Directions For Making a Blue or Gold Star Service Banner
Armed Services Flag for families with a member in active duty at this time! Fly proudly in your window!!!
3" x 6" US Ribbon Block
US Ribbon Block
Quilt, below
Amerihearts at Home
A nation's pride...'stained glass look quilt block pattern'
US "We Support" Ribbon wall hanging
Americana Flag
Patriotic Block Patterns:
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"A Dandy"...You will need six of these blocks!
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 | "Log Cabin" ... You will need two of these blocks! CLICK HERE FOR THE PATTERN |
 | " Pieced Star" ... You will need two of these blocks! CLICK HERE FOR THE PATTERN |
 | "Starflower"... You will need eight of these blocks! CLICK HERE FOR THE PATTERN |
Finished Size: 15" x 33"
Moda Marbles Stars Tablerunner™
Nantucket Knots Free Table Warmer Quilt Pattern Free Patriotic Quilt Pattern Here
Four Flags Quilt Block from Better Homes and Gardens Free Patriotic Quilt Pattern Here
July Flag from Quiltmaker.com : Free Patriotic Quilt Pattern Here
Rainbow Stars from Better Homes & Gardens: Free Patriotic Quilt Pattern Here
Stars & Stripes from Benartex: Free Patriotic Quilt Pattern Here
Union Star from Quiltmaker.com: Free Patriotic Quilt Pattern Here
Veteran's Pride from Quiltmaker.com: Free Patriotic Quilt Pattern Here
Free pattern, click here.
Susan K. Cleveland prairie points tool flag
Pat Sloan's Patriotics: See all her free patterns!including these amazing beauties!
Liberty HeartDownload SWEET LIBERTY HEART Pattern
CLICK HERE for a KIT!
Liberty Stars made with her Sweet Liberty Fabric line
CLICK HERE to Download the pattern
Sweet Liberty fabric and her free Stars and Stripes pattern:
CLICK HERE to Download the pattern
Patriotic Heartstrings of Memory idea made by Michele Bilyeu "With Heart and Hands":
see:String Quilting:Tutorial and Free Patterns
Patriotic Checkers from Bernina and Sewing.org: Free Patriotic Quilt Pattern Here
Blue or Gold Star Service Banner
Patriotic Miniature Quilt
US"We Support" Ribbon wall hanging
Military Free Printables
And for pure inspiration (but not free patterns) check out:
America's 9-11 Memorial Quilts Web Site
From My Blog:
String Quilting
Comfort Quilts
Patriotic Heartstrings
Michele Bilyeu blogs With Heart and Hands as she shares a quilting journey through her life in Salem, Oregon and Douglas, Alaska, as she sews, quilts, and creates small format art quilts, prayer flags, and comfort quilts for a variety of charitable programs. Sharing thousands of links to Free Quilt and Quilt Block Patterns and encouraging others to join in her Liberated Quilting Challenge and make or donate small art quilts to the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) Help us change the world, one little quilt at a time!
3 comments:
Michele! OH my goodness! I saw your picture on Pinterest and was like, I KNOW that lady! I don't know if you remember me from Hazel Green but I remember you and how kind you always were to us! I am starting to get heavily into quilting and love your blog! Lori K
Hi Lori! Of course I remember you! Isn't it the funniest thing to discover people you know online and what has happened to them in all the years past? Hope you are doing well and I'm delighted that you are quilting! It's a great hobby and a lot of fun.
Thanks for sharing the patterns!
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