Free pattern day! Bear Paw Quilts

Bear Paw quilt blocks consist of a square with half square triangles on two adjacent sides.  The finished block resembles - you guessed it - a bear's paw!  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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Wash Your Paws (Giant Bear Paw) quilt, free pattern at Wooly Petals (CLICK for PDF download) 

Sparkler quilt, free pattern by Tula Pink for Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Paws for Thought quilt, free pattern at Banyan Batiks (CLICK for PDF download)

 Lodge Life wall quilt, free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for P&B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)

New Beginnings quilt, free pattern by Marie Bostwick & Deb Tucker (CLICK for PDF download)

A Walk in the Woods, free pattern by Bob Coon for Kona Bay Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Paws Out quilt, free pattern by Tula Pink for Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

In The Wild quilt, free pattern by Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Evening Stroll quilt, free pattern at RJR Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Animal Tracks quilt, free pattern by Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Bear Paw Rollup quilt, free pattern by Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Bear Feet baby quilt, free pattern by Emily Herrick for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Garden Path quilt. free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

 Bear Paws and Pines quilt, free pattern by Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Caboodle Basics quilt, free pattern by Henry Glass Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)  

Dino Tracks quilt, 51 x 60", free pattern by P&B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)

Forest Tracks quilt, free pattern by Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Bear Paw flannel quilt, free pattern by Landauer Publishing (CLICK for PDF download)

Lakehouse Forest Track quilt, free pattern by Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 Legends of the Park quilt, free pattern by Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download) 

Lend A Paw quilt, free pattern by Tula Pink for Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

New Dawn quilt, free pattern by Marcus Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

On The Road quilt, free pattern by Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

The Fire Within quilt, free pattern by Margrit Hall, Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 

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Free patterns for Storm at Sea quilts!

Storm-at-Sea is one of our favorite block patterns because it gives the appearance of curves or "waves" while using only straight seams (so clever!).  We've assembled a collection of FREE patterns to make in calm or stormy hues. Simply scroll down the page until you see a quilt you like, then click on the words "CLICK for PDF download" in the title above the quilt.

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Rainbow Waves quilt, free pattern by Stacey Day for Tula Pink (CLICK for PDF download)

 

Calm Seas by Robin Waggoner for Quilters World (CLICK for PDF download)

 Stormy Seas quilt, free pattern by Emily Bailey for Fons & Porter (CLICK for PDF download)

Baby Play Mat (Giant Storm-at-Sea block; 32" square), free pattern by Quilting Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

For more patterns, and for downloadable coloring diagrams so you can design your own quilt, check out our updated Free Pattern Day for Storm-at-Sea quilts (CLICK HERE!)

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Inspired by Red & White

Red & white are classic quilt colors! This stunning combination brings to mind friendship, love, and tradition. Join us as we take a look at some red and white quilts which celebrate a fun time of the year!

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Red Starburst, made and quilted by Pamela Golliet 

Spiky New York Beauty blocks nestle between the points of the lone star on this wall-size quilt. Pattern source: Judy Niemeyer's "Twinkle Star" pattern. Pamela Golliet says, "[This was] my first Judy Niemeyer paper pieced pattern, I used fabrics from my stash. I love the big star!"

Rose Colored Glasses, made and quilted by Athena Taylor

This beautiful lone star quilt is made from 250 paper pieced diamonds ranging from pink to red! The center star was a design by Tula Pink. Athena Taylor designed the surrounding layout, placing a red and pink butterfly in each of the four corners! Additional blocks were made with piecing, raw edge applique and needle turned applique. We spy a bee, umbrella, strawberries, and a cheerful frog.

 

Athena Taylor's lovely quilting can be seen in this closeup photo of the center star.

New York Beauty by Sara Quigley

This elegant paper-pieced quilt is made with a variety of red fabrics.  The background is a single white fabric. Sara Quigley says, "This was one of my first New York Beauty patterns and I made this about 15 years ago." It was beautifully hand quilted by ladies at the Presbyterian Church in Portland, Oregon. 

 If you enjoyed this post, you might be interested in FREE PATTERNS for Red & White Quilts. To download the free quilt patterns shown below: CLICK for Part 1 and CLICK for Part 2.

 

Image credits: Original quilt photos were taken at the 2025 Tucson Quilters Guild Show (New York Beauty by Sara Quigley) and the 2024 Tucson Quilters Guild show (Red Starburst and Rose Colored Glasses.)

Highlights of Quilt Arizona! (5)

The 2025 Quilt Arizona show features hundreds of quilters, many of whom spend the winter months in this sunny locale.  Here are some more highlights from the show.  We hope you enjoy our photos!

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Nandina #4, made and quilted by Stephanie Nordlin

 Winner of 1st place in the Art/Abstract category, Stephanie Nordlin says that this original design quilt was inspired by her photo of Nandina (a bush with red berries). She says, "I drew it small, tweaked it and had it enlarged. After that I smoothed curves, added detail lines, retraced the design and played with color before appliqueing."

Cinco de Mayo Kaffe Style, made and quilted by Peggy Foster

 This quilt is so cheerful with its bright Kaffe Fassett prints! Peggy Foster says, "A freezer paper piecing demonstration by Ann Peterson on "The Quilt Show" inspired me to try this quilting method.  Karen Stone's "Cinco de Mayo" pattern looked like a fun, colorful challenge.  I also enjoyed using bright threads to quilt the negative space on the quilt top." Her quilting echoes the spiky points of the New York Beauty blocks.

Mostly Sunny, made and quilted by Marianne Nowacki

Winner of Honorable Mention in the Modern-Solo category, Marianne Nowacki says that this "temperature quilt" shows the 2023 high and low temps every day recorded at Falcon Field in Mesa (Arizona). The blue light/dark blocks separate the months.  Small purple triangles on the blocks are the days it rained.  The color chart (which was on the back) shows the colors used for each 5 degrees of temperature.The quilting was done with a sun design!

Color, Color, Color, made and quilted by Merci Apodaca  

Beautiful, and so much fun:  This quilt was based on a published design from the book called Whizz Bang (Adventures with Folded Fabric qults) by Rachel Daisy. Merci Apodaca says, "I was inspired to make this quilt because of the whimsy, opportunity to combine many fabrics and dig into my collection of trims.  I was bedazzled by the simplistic techniques becoming a color feast for one's viewing pleasure." Fussy cut Tula Pink prints can be seen in the centers of the circle blocks. 

Giraffes Out of Africa, made and quilted by Barbara Harrell

We loved this stunning large quilt with its saturated colors, off-center medallion design, and multiple pieced borders. Barbara Harrell says this was a "very fun challenge. The center block and small giraffe blocks were purchased from an African textile booth years ago at a show."

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