Free pattern day! Sun & Moon quilts

Happy solstice! Here are FREE patterns for sun and moon quilts.  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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Aurora Sunshine mini quilt, 10 x 14",  free pattern by Marlis Bennett for Bernina (CLICK for PDF download)

Sunrise wall quilt, free pattern by Kate Henderson for APQS quilting systems (CLICK for PDF download)

Mango Salsa Stars quilt, 40 x 40", free pattern by Konda Luckau for Timeless Treasures (CLICK for PDF download) 

Rise quilt, 64 x 76", free pattern by Ariga Wilson for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Golden Hour - Golden Sunset, 41 x 33", free pattern by Luana Rubin for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Sunshine Placemats, free pattern and tutorial by Carla Henton for Thermoweb (CLICK for PDF download)

Luminescent Quilt, free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

My Moon quilt, 68 x 84", free pattern by Heather Ross / Heidi Pridemore for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Sunset Quilt, 48 x 48", free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Dashes quilt, 66 x 81", free pattern at Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Midnight Sun Quilt, 62" square, free pattern by Stacey Day for P&B Textiles (CLICK for PDF download)

Sun Queen quilt, 66" square, free pattern by Natalie Crabtree for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Good Morning Sunshine quilt, 42 x 40" or 60 x 70", free pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Dresden Dreaming quilt block, 12.5", free pattern by Katja Marek for AURIfil Threads / Auribuzz (CLICK for PDF download)

Here Comes the Sun quilt, 90 x 90", free pattern by Heather Bailey for Free Spirit Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Matrix wall hanging, 37 x 37”, free pattern by Gina Gempesaw for Quilting Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

Sombre quilt, 66 x 98",  warm and cool versions, free pattern by Robert Kaufman (CLICK for PDF download)

California Dreamin' quilt, 46 x 46", free New York Beauty quilt pattern by Marsha Evans Moore (CLICK for PDF download)

Sunshine quilt, free pattern by Wendy Sheppard at Ivory Spring (CLICK for PDF download)

Dresden Delight pillow, free pattern at Make It Coats (CLICK for PDF download)

Sunny pillow, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Placemat No. 1, 18 x 14”, free paper piecing pattern by Deb Karasik (CLICK for PDF download)

Caribbean Sunset quilt, 60 x 70", free pattern by Ellie Brown at McCall's Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Sunshine and Marmalade quilt by Susan Guzman, free pattern for queen size quilt at McCalls Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

  

Dusk pillow, 18" square, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Day Night quilt, 64" square, free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Magical Moons wall art , free pattern at Art Gallery Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Comet quilt, free pattern by Rashida Coleman Hale for Ruby Star Society/Moda Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Phases quilt, 64 x 80", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Anthology Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Halo quilt, ~48" square, free pattern by Stacey Day for Timeless Treasures Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Image credits: This post was updated on June 20, 2025. 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 have downloadable (.pdf) patterns; we have tried to note which is which in the title above each photo.  If any links are broken, we'd love to know; email us at Quilt Inspiration {at} gmail {dot} com. 

Welcome to the Sun

Each fall and winter, millions of North Americans head South, seeking the sun.  The snowbirds often land in Arizona, Florida, and other warm climates.  Here are some wonderful wall quilts and sampler quilts that celebrate the warmth of Arizona and the Southwest.

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My Christmas Cactus, made and quilted by Palma Davis

Palma Davis says, "This wall hanging shows our magnificent Saguaro in the morning, midnight, and sunset."  We love the fabric choices for the backgrounds, Saguaros, and even the stony base of the quilt. Pattern source: Sonoran Saguaro by Copper Thimble Makery.

Sun Kachina, made and quilted by Karen Neuendorf

The Sun Kachina is one of the most famous of the Hopi Kachina figures, and is a symbol of life and growth. This wonderful art quilt is appliqued, and the feathers are 36-gauge copper, tooled and stained with alcohol inks. The border batik fabric has southwest patterns as well. (Note: Karen Neuendorf is a member of the NW Tucson Art Quilters group.)

Welcome to Arizona, made and quilted by Wendy Anderson.

Wendy Anderson says, "When I first moved to Tucson, Arizona, I was drawn to all the wonderful, colorful southwest fabrics. This pattern was a perfect opportunity to use and show off those fabrics." We spy cowboy boots, the Arizona symbol, Saguaro cacti, Pueblo, Kokopelli and petroglyphs in this design. Wendy says that this great quilt was based on a 'Happy Trails, Cactus Quilt pattern' (we're still searching for the pattern source.) We enjoyed all the blocks, including the sun over the mountain (or 'moon over mountain') row shown below.

Beautiful Desert by Karen Chrisman, quilted by Brenda Taminga. 

This was a block-of-the-month project started in June 2019.  Karen Chrisman says, "During the shutdown in March 2020, the last 3 blocks were mailed to me.  I added my own designs to set the blocks, creating a beautiful southwest theme." Pattern source: Blockbuster "Desert Beauty" BOM, Quilters' Market. The half-square triangle blocks shown below give the appearance of mountains, while the quarter Dresden plate depicts the sun.

 Arizona Adventure, made and quilted by Barbara Lambrecht. 

Barbara Lambrecht says, "This is my first quilt, a BOM challenge from Saddlebrooke Ranch Piecemakers. I started it 5 months late but finished on time.  We were encouraged to add our own touches to the simple block pattern we were given along with two fat quarters required to use for each block.  I love the way it turned out."  Fussy-cut circles serve as medallions in the corners of some blocks, shown below.

Note: If you enjoyed this post you might be interested in our Free Pattern Day for Southwestern quilts (CLICK HERE):

Image credits: Original quilt photos were taken by Quilt Inspiration at the 2023 and 2024 Tucson Quilters Guild show.