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    Fall and Halloween Quilt Inspiration

    Last Modified: April 25, 2023 by Amy · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 29 Comments

    Update: I have a new updated and expanded list of Halloween and Fall quilts here.
    Fall and Halloween quilt projects

    Fall and Halloween Quilt Inspiration

    I love fall. Love every part of it. It's time to start pulling out my fall decorations and quilts. Now that it's October 1st, I thought I'd share some Fall and Halloween inspiration with links to some of my favorites,  including re-visiting some oldies from the past.

    halloween pumpkin patchwork pillow-001

    One of my favorite - and most popular - recent projects is this super simple, scrappy Patchwork Pumpkin quilt block. I made mine from all scraps. You can find the tutorial here.

    patchwork-pumpkin-table-runner-tutorial

    The tutorial contains an added variation for making a whole pumpkin-patch table runner.

    This Halloween Bunting quilt is made using my Summer Bunting quilt pattern. It's a perfect quilt for showing off big, fun Halloween prints.

    halloween Boo to you! quilt-001

    This simple Halloween quilt is perfect for showing off cute novelty Halloween prints. This quilt pattern is similar to my Lattice Quilt Pattern.

    Halloween modern quilt

    This is our Halloween quilt I made a few years ago. I wanted to do something modern in Halloween colors that would use up lots of scraps as well as the assortment of novelty prints I'd collected over the years.  This is a fun style if you're not as into novelty prints, but want to make something just in fall or Halloween colors, like this one by Allison Harris, which very much inspired my own quilt.

    disappearing_nine_patch_quilt_halloween_5-680x1024

    Another quilt using Halloween colors, but not overtly Halloween-y is this Disappearing nine-patch tutorial from Jedi Craft Girl.

    cat quilt

    This chevron quilt tutorial by The Little Fabric Shop is one of the best chevron tutorials I've come across. I've got it pinned to use sometime soon. And I love it in the fall-ish/Halloween-y fabrics.Halloween quilts collageSome other fun Halloween-inspired blocks and quilts include (many on my to-make list) include the Large Hexagon Quilt by Polkadot Chair,  Ghost mug rug by Patchwork Posse, these Barn Bats by Elizabeth Hartman, Candy Corn Bunting by Modern Handcraft,  and of course a good spider web quilt. The Moda Bake Shop has this great Spiders and Webs quilt tutorial by Heidi Grohs.

    modern-maples-oakshott-rubies

    If Halloween is not your thing, here are some fall/autumn-themed projects to inspire you. This is my version of a Modern Maples quilt - taking a traditional maple leaf block and blowing it up. You can find a free tutorial for the Modern Maples block here.

    fall table runner

    Some years (most) I haven't had time to make a big fall-themed project, but the colors are in my head and begging to be played with. So I get that out of my system by making small projects like Table Runners. Here is a simple tutorial for a quilt-as-you-go table runner.

    2011-11-23

    Another example would be a quick mini quilt. This one is made with the 2 ½" charm squares (Quilter's Candy by Moda). I supplemented with more prints from my stash. Tutorial here.

    fall applique pillow

    Other fun projects include this applique tree from Cluck Cluck Sew

    Lori Holt Apple blocks

    Lori Holt's adorable apple blocks. I need to make some of these one of these days...

    Gratitude quilt words

    Probably my all-time favorite fall-themed quilt is my Gratitude quilt I made for Thanksgiving a few years ago. This is one that had been on my bucket-list for a long time. It's a record of the things I am most thankful for.

    Gratitude quilt fenceI wrote this as a pattern for the book Sweet Celebrations with Moda Bake Shop. You could also use any traditional signature block to create your own similar result.

    If you're interested, you can see more Fall and Halloween sewing and quilting ideas on this pinboard

    Follow Amy Smart's board fall sewing projects on Pinterest.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Melissa

      October 01, 2015 at 6:10 am

      Thanks for including my hexagon quilt! I've loved that pumpkin pillow for a few years. I think I'm going to make one for myself this year 🙂

      Reply
    2. Erica

      October 01, 2015 at 6:31 am

      Great ideas! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    3. Kar

      October 01, 2015 at 6:34 am

      I keep thinking I should make something for the Fall season. Thanks for making me think of it again. Hopefully I will get moving on it. : )

      Reply
    4. Debbie

      October 01, 2015 at 6:44 am

      I especially love the patchwork pillow using indigo and various shades of orange and rust instead the traditional black. I had just spotted the pillow in Pinterest yesterday and here it is today on Bloglovin', so I guess I'd better make it myself!!

      Reply
    5. Jenni

      October 01, 2015 at 8:16 am

      Now I need to make Every single one of those! Excellent blog post!

      Reply
    6. DonnaLeeQ

      October 01, 2015 at 8:22 am

      Love all your wonderful fall ideas. What a great post. Thank you for all the great ideas for fall projects.

      Reply
    7. SanDra B

      October 01, 2015 at 8:22 am

      What a great post! All these projects are great....my favorite is the Gratitude quilt...love the fabrics so much...it was funny, as. I was reading the post, I was thinking that it would be nice to see a close-up, and there it was, a little further down the post! Thanks for always inspiring us by sharing all the quilty goodness!!

      Reply
    8. Janie

      October 01, 2015 at 11:16 am

      I love your photos and quilts, lovely all. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    9. Becky

      October 01, 2015 at 12:32 pm

      These are such beautiful and fun quilt projects! I need to work on some new Autumn quilts/table runners myself. It seems every time I turn around, one of my daughters is "stealing" them! LOL It's true. So I need to get busy. Thanks for sharing these lovely photo's.

      Reply
    10. Izzy

      October 01, 2015 at 2:31 pm

      I love that pumpkin pillow how inspirational...Im smelling apple cider candles watching cold rain outside , had a bowl of soup and thinking about your pillow for napping!!

      Reply
    11. LINDA

      October 01, 2015 at 3:48 pm

      JUST BEAUTIFUL! LOVE THIS QUILT! NOW I'LL "HAVE TO BUY THIS BOOK" TOO!!!

      Reply
    12. Karen Seitz

      October 01, 2015 at 4:28 pm

      I love your Gratitude quilt and want to make my own some day. I also have the barn bats tutorial flagged for "someday." Thanks for a great roundup!

      Reply
    13. ChrisAnn

      October 01, 2015 at 8:42 pm

      Fun ideas! I am working on a halloween quilt now,but really like the gratitude quilt idea. Something to add to my wish list! Love to see what you have been up to. 🙂

      Reply
    14. Rachel @ Quiltineering

      October 01, 2015 at 9:15 pm

      So much fabulous eye candy! Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
    15. Janet

      October 02, 2015 at 7:33 am

      I made your pumpkin pillow last fall- my favorite fall pillow! Thanks for the inspiration!

      Reply
    16. Andrea T

      October 02, 2015 at 8:27 am

      Thanks for this great round up! All these pretties put me a a great mood 🙂

      Reply
    17. Karen

      October 02, 2015 at 9:55 am

      I love Fall too. I have so many fall UFO's and I'm a "seasonal" quilter so I'd better start. (I quilt year round but like to be working on the current season. Your post did offer one dismaying reminder. I have a bunch of apple blocks I won at the guilds block of the month several years ago. Where did I put them?

      Reply
    18. Beth

      October 02, 2015 at 10:38 am

      Thank you so much, Amy! Of course, you're exactly right! I have bought some beautiful material in Fall colors and was looking for what to do and now I know. We will have a beautiful Modern Maple Leaf table runner! Huzzah! I am so excited that I can bring these colors into my house and enrich that feeling of the changing of the seasons for my family. I tell you, I love sewing and I'm so glad that I have started! Those little ghost mug rugs are adorable! Who wouldn't be cheered up using those? I really can't thank you enough, and all the other creative, dedicated bloggers out there, who share your time and talents to help others learn and grow. I just can't wait to get myself out of bed and go sew this morning! Believe me, as a handicapped person with constant chronic pain, that in itself is a gift. Sometimes you do more than you know when you're writing these tutorials. So, thank you very much again! I'm off to go sew!

      Reply
    19. Brenda Ackerman

      October 02, 2015 at 12:34 pm

      You have shared some magnificent tutorial links. There are several that I will be adding to my to do list. Thank you for sharing and have a wonderful creative day!

      Reply
    20. Carol C.

      October 03, 2015 at 10:53 am

      Thanks so much for sharing these!! Only problem -- I NEED to make them all! I have always loved your Thanksgiving quilt. And I know I need to make a pumpkin pillow or table runner. Thanks so much!

      Reply
    21. Chris Wokral

      October 04, 2015 at 11:52 pm

      Your Gratitude Quilt is beautiful! It's just perfect to this time of year, as the fall season is upon us.

      Reply
    22. Lisa Marie

      October 06, 2015 at 1:58 pm

      I just love fall and all the fall themed decorations. Thanks for sharing these inspiring projects!

      Reply
    23. debbie Gallett

      October 06, 2015 at 6:50 pm

      Lots of great fall quilt ideas. Thanks

      Reply
    24. Melanie C

      October 06, 2015 at 10:04 pm

      Love all of these projects especially Modern Maples!

      Reply
    25. Jilian

      October 12, 2015 at 8:13 pm

      The stripy Halloween quilt just jumped right out at me. I love it! And I can totally see a charming Christmas one in the same vein. Good thing there are so many cute fabrics that are holiday-themed! What a great idea.

      Reply
    26. Julie Cefalu

      September 10, 2017 at 10:02 am

      Thanks for all of the Fall inspiration, Amy. I love your gratitude quilt. I'll have to add that to my list.

      Reply
    27. [email protected]

      September 10, 2017 at 11:24 am

      What pen do you use to write on your quilts

      Reply
    28. Stacy

      September 10, 2017 at 1:26 pm

      Such fun projects! Is there a pattern or tutorial for the scrappy Halloween quilt? I couldn't find one here or on Allison's blog I'd love to make one.

      Reply

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