Main Street on Independence Day

Does your home town celebrate the 4th of July? Also known as Independence Day, this US holiday commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.  We always enjoy the fireworks and the red, white and blue decorations - including quilts!  Today's featured quilt really sparkles with red, white and blue fabrics and pinwheels.

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Main Street on Independence Day, made and quilted by Carol Pavey McConahy (Icy Swan Creations)

Carol Pavey McConahy based this wonderful quilt on the Main Street quilt pattern by Sassafras Lane Design.  The flying geese borders were her original design to make the quilt wide enough for a queen-size bed. She used 20 different red fabrics and 14 blue fabrics for the top. The pure red and blue colors are the perfect combination. We love the "confetti" fabric in the background!

 (Happy 4th of July to all!) 

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

Free patterns for Flag Day!

“My country ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing.” Celebrate Flag Day and the 4th of July with a special FREE pattern just for you! Friendship stars and rail fence blocks make this quilt easy to sew. The pattern for "Glory Stars" can now be downloaded at American Quilter. Also scroll down for more free patterns for flag and patriotic quilts!

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Glory Stars by Sandi Blackwell as seen at American Quilter (CLICK for PDF download) (Sizes: 40" x 31", 60" x 47", 79" x 63")

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American Heroes

Not everyone answers the call to serve our country. It is those rare individuals who are selfless enough to sacrifice so much so we can all enjoy the freedoms we have. We are reminded of their sacrifices on holidays such as Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Here is a beautiful patriotic quilt by a local Quilts of Valor group. 

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Eagle Wings Quilts of Valor Bee, Sit & Sew Project, 2025

Today's quilt was a project of the Eagle Wings Quilts of Valor Bee group in Tucson, Arizona.  We love the eagles fabric panel and the corner New York Beauty blocks.  The QOV group offered quilters the chance to sit down at a sewing machine and sew a block of this quilt at the 2025 Tucson Quilters Guild show. The blocks are used to create new quilts for military service members and veterans.  

The gorgeous eagle panel is made by Sykel Enterprises, a division of Benartex, in their Thank You Heroes collection. As of this writing, the 36" x 44" panel can still be found at various sites including Amazon and on Etsy (Here and Here.)

A pattern for a different variation is offered by SewyouniquelyyoursUS on Etsy as of this writing:

 

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Parade of Stars table runner: FREE tutorial!

Here is a Parade of Stars table runner, which is perfect for the patriotic holidays coming up. We love the combination of stars, fireworks, and flags. At 16 x 46", it's perfect for a wall hanging or table runner.  We've written up a FREE tutorial for your use.

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Parade of Stars Table Runner 16” x 46”

INSTRUCTIONS: The quilt center consists of squares in a 4 x 16 grid, using 64 squares.

FABRIC:
1/4 yd EACH of red, white, and blue fabrics for patchwork squares.
1/4 yd  medium to large size print fabric for borders
1 piece of fabric size 21" x 54" cut lengthwise for backing
5 strips of binding fabric size 2.5 " x 40 " cut on the crosswise grain of fabric. 

CUTTING:  [instructions for quilt center, borders, and backing]
Cut 22 red squares size 2.5" x 2.5"
Cut  21 white squares size 2.5" x 2.5 "
Cut  21 blue squares size  2.5" x 2.5"
Cut top and bottom borders size 3.5" x 43" ( You will be trimming off excess at the ends)
Cut side borders size 3.5" x 20" ( You will be trimming off excess at the ends)
Cut the backing lengthwise, in one long piece, size 21" x 54". That way, you will have some excess backing fabric on the sides, in case you wish to long-arm quilt this project.

LAYOUT: Arrange the 64 squares in a grid, as shown in the diagram below.
Note that on the layout diagram, the columns are labelled 1 through 16 and the rows are labelled A, B, C, and D.

Step 1. Assemble the patches by sewing the squares together in sets. Start at the left-hand side of the diagram.  For example, sew A1,  A2 and; A3; then sew B1, B2, and B3. Our photos below show how we started sewing our sets.

Assemble a six-patch block by sewing these A and B strips together. Our photo below shows how we sewed Row A  1-3 to Row B 1-3

Continue in this fashion for the remaining blocks. (Column 16 can be assembled in sets of two patches).

Step 2.  Join the sets to make the quilt center.

Step 3. Add the borders.  There are two short and two longer strips for the border. Sew the longer strips to the top and bottom of the quilt center. Then sew the short border strips to the sides of the quilt.

Step 4.  Finish the quilt: Add the backing and your choice of batting. Bind the quilt.

It's easy to stitch up this project in a day!  We used an archived fabric collection; photos of the fabrics are shown below for reference.  Have fun picking your own red, white and blue fabrics!

We hope you enjoy this tutorial!  Image credits:  Photos and design are by Quilt Inspiration.

Free pattern day! Patriotic & Flag quilts

Memorial Day, Flag Day, and Independence Day are just around the corner!  Here are 50 free patterns for red, white and blue quilts, wall hangings, flags, pillows & table toppers. We hope these patterns inspire your own patriotic projects! 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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Homeland mini quilt, ~26 x 32", free pattern by Candy Hargrove for McCall's Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

American Glory quilt, free pattern by Stefanie Roman for Moda Bakeshop (CLICK for PDF download)

Faithful Flag - Stars and Stripes quilt, 54 x 72", free pattern by Janet Houts for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Rippling Flags quilt, 62 x 70", free pattern by Natalie Crabtree for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

True Patriot quilt, ~52 x 68", free pattern at Timeless Treasures Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Independence Day quilt, free pattern by Natalie Crabtree for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

American Beauty wall quilt, 42 x 50", free pattern at Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Flag Table runner, 24 x 40", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download) 

Star Sparklers quilt, ~52 x 64", free pattern by Nan Baker for Timeless Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

Fired Up bench pillow, free pattern at Blank Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Bursting with Courage quilt, ~74 x 88", free pattern at Timeless Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

Whirling Sparks quilt, 57 x 66", free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Anthem quilt, 69" x 57", free pattern by Denise Russell for Blank Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Railings quilt, 56 x 72", free pattern by Ariga Wilson for Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Star Spangled quilt, 62 x 74", free pattern by Janet Houts for Andover Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Little Firecracker quilt, 53" square, free pattern by Jean Impey for Hoffman California Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Starry Blue quilt, 51" square, free pattern by Natalie Crabtree for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

 Blue Constellations - Honor quilt, free pattern at Timeless Treasures (CLICK for PDF download)

Patriotic Stars & Ribbons table runner, ~43 x 18", free pattern by Rob Appell for Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Stars and Stripes table runner by Jen Daly as seen at Quilters Newsletter (CLICK for PDF download)

Firework Flag, 18 x 18", free pattern by Gigi Khalsa at Quilters Newsletter (CLICK for PDF download)

Red, White & Blue Patriotic Quilt, 48 x 56", free pattern at Fabric Editions (CLICK for PDF download)

Flag quilt, free pattern by Barbara J. Eikmeier at Barb's Favorites (CLICK for PDF download)

Celebrate the Stars wall hanging, 11 x 23", free pattern at Make It Coats (CLICK for PDF download)

Heartland quilt, 61 x 74", free pattern at Michael Miller Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Stars and Stripes quilt, 43 x 55", free pattern at Riley Blake Designs (CLICK for PDF download)

Stars and Stripes quilt, 72 x 82", free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Flag Day wall quilt, 38 x 42", free pattern by Wendy Sheppard for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Fantastic Fireworks table topper, 30 x 30", free pattern by Heidi Pridemore at The Whimsical Workshop (CLICK for PDF download)

Grand Old Flag, 54 x 36", free quilt pattern by Stephanie Sheridan for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Made in the USA quilt, 70 x 50", free pattern at Benartex (CLICK for PDF download)

Broad Stripes Bright Stars quilt, 76 x 76", free pattern at Robert Kaufman Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

Your Heart Touches Ours quilt, 4 sizes, free pattern by Alexandra Henry for Quilted in Honor at Pellon (CLICK for PDF download)

Patriotic throw quilt, 50 x 66", free pattern by Dawn Cavanagh for Fons and Porter (CLICK for PDF download) 

Dawn's Early Light, 59 x 71", by Doug Leko, free pattern for Quilted in Honor at Island Batik (CLICK for PDF download)

Flag of Valor pattern, 53 x 65", free pattern by Polly Minick and Laurie Simpson for Moda (CLICK for PDF download)

Stars and Stripes Quilt, 64" square, free pattern by Staci Harpole, fabric by Pat Sloan (CLICK for PDF download)

America Lives On quilt, 48 x 56", free pattern by Larene Smith for Windham Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

A Real Firecracker quilt, 70 x 70", free pattern by Diane Volk Harris for Quiltmaker (CLICK for PDF download)

Star Spangled Sky quilt by Jo's Country Junction for Moda Bakeshop (CLICK for PDF download)

Zigzag Flag, ~45" x 45", free Yankee Doodle quilt project at Wilmington Prints (CLICK for PDF download)

 

Stars of Mine mini flag quilt, 16 1/2" x 21", free pattern at McCall's Quilting (CLICK for PDF download)

Show Your Colors, 32 x 21", free pattern with prairie points by Susan K. Cleveland at Pieces Be With You (CLICK for PDF download)

Uncle Sam's Quilt by Andie Johnson for Moda Bakeshop (CLICK for PDF download)

Stripes and Stars Pillow, free pattern at Moda Fabrics (CLICK for PDF download)

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