Every year, I take some time during the spring and summer months to make some quilty patriotic projects, and 2025 has some star-spangled stunners on the docket! Keep reading to learn about an exciting re-color of one of my favorite patterns, a new FREE pattern you can use for Quilts of Valor, a scrappy tablerunner to sew along with me, and an exciting new pattern from Lori Holt with a sew along!
Brave & True FREE Quilt Pattern
The Brave & True Quilt Pattern is inspired by the Quilts of Valor Foundation’s 2025 Block of the Year—the Log Cabin! With a finished size of 56.5″ x 80.5″ and high-quality Bella Solids Fabric by Moda Fabrics, it fits the general size and quality recommendations by QOV. When you purchase the Quilt Kit, you will receive the fabric you need to finish the quilt top and binding, a printed copy of the pattern, and the Log Cabin Quilt Block Foundation Papers from It’s Sew Emma. Finish your quilt with the Backing Set that includes 5.25 yards of Worker Chambray in Light Blue for a bit of texture that really lets your quilting shine.
Brave & True Americana Tablerunner Sew Along
Supplies
- Sewn with fabric from Americana by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs
- Brave & True Americana Sew Along Fabric Requirements and Finishing Pattern FREE PDF
- 12″ Log Cabin Quilt Block Foundation Paper by It’s Sew Emma
- Kimberly’s Foundation Paper Piecing Starter Kit
- Brave & True Quilt Pattern Free PDF, a Fat Quarter Shop Exclusive
For this star-spangled sew along, we’re making a tablerunner version of the FREE Brave & True Quilt Pattern that we re-colored in Americana by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs. I’ll be sewing mine with fabric from the Fat Quarter Bundle of Americana, so grab yours now to be ready to start this sew along with me on April 9th. Since we won’t use all the fabric from the bundle in this tablerunner, the rest of it will be going into my stash!
If you already have red, white, and blue fat quarters and some border/sashing fabric in your stash that you want to use, all you need to pick up for this sew along is a pad of the 12″ Log Cabin Quilt Block Foundation Paper. Click the link below to download the Brave & True Americana Sew Along Fabric Requirements and Finishing Pattern FREE PDF!
Scrappy Americana Flag Sew Along
Whether you love traditional piecing or prefer foundation paper piecing like I do, the Scrappy Americana Flag Sew Along is for everyone! The pattern is written for both traditional and paper piecing, and I can’t wait to see which quilty adventure y’all choose. Join me and Lori Holt in this ten-month Sew Along as we sew a patchwork flag quilt using her new Americana Collection. All the fun officially kicks off in May 2025, so be sure to reserve your Quilt Kit soon!
All American Quilt – Americana Edition
Supplies
- Sewn with fabric from Americana by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs
- I love this pattern, and I started sewing these scrappy house blocks as soon as I got my hands on the Americana fabric! When I’m done, I’ll share a blog post with all the details you need to make one just like mine.
- All American Quilt Paper Pattern by It’s Sew Emma
- All American Downloadable PDF Quilt Pattern by It’s Sew Emma
This year, Lori Holt has an all-new patriotic collection called Americana that I just couldn’t wait to start sewing with! The first project on my list is a re-color of the All American Quilt in Americana, which adds a bit more color and a vintage flare to this patriotic pattern.
If you’re one of our patriotic quilters who prefers the classic red, white, and blue color palette for your patriotic patterns, you can sign up to be notified when the Quilt Kit and Backing Set featuring Star Spangled by April Rosenthal for Moda Fabrics becomes available in April!
Are You Joining in?!
I can’t wait to hear which of these patriotic projects we will be making together! I know I’m excited to have all of them on my to-be-made list. Which one are you most excited about? If you’re planning on joining in, you can right-click to download these badges to share!
You can find Lori Holt on her blog, YouTube Channel, and Instagram (@beelori1).
Happy Patriotic Piecing!
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6 comments
No, I won’t be joining in this year! I”m going to make a Canadian flag instead.
I was thinking the same thing. Canadian and Greenland themed quilts this year.
I’ll be joining! I give mine to Quilts of Valor. Important for Vets to know we appreciate them and that the flag is a symbol of hope still and no one can take that!
Hit enter too soon!
Like Anna said a Canadian option would be great! I love both countries and I know a unity theme would make me happy!
me too!
I ordered the kit for both. I’m going to donate brave to my local quilt of valor person.