Whether you're looking for free quilt block patterns, disappearing nine patch tutorials, or free scrap quilt patterns, you'll find creative patterns to use for your next project in this list of the 11 Best Free Quilt Patterns of February 2012. The top quilt patterns from February include a mix of quilt block patterns and full-size quilt patterns, with a few projects like a table runner or potholders thrown in so you can finish a project in just an evening.

Many of your favorite patterns from last month were star quilt patterns and new spring quilt patterns, so you'll see plenty of those in this list as well. If you're already quilting for spring and summer, you'll find plenty of warm-weather projects in the mix too!

11 Best Free Quilt Patterns of February

Table of Contents

• Star Quilt Patterns

• Flower Quilt Patterns

• New Spring Quilt Patterns

• More Popular Easy Quilt Patterns

Star Quilt Patterns

Even if the sky was full of snow clouds, our readers were still seeing stars with these beautiful star quilt patterns and star block patterns.

1. Star Flower Quilt Block - Make a pretty pastel quilt with star points that look just like flower petals!
    
2. Daisy Star Nine Patch Quilt  - You'd never guess that this twin-size bed quilt is made  with a simple nine patch variation.
    
3. Whirling Star Quilt Block - This free quilt pattern uses paper piecing to create a complex looking star quilt block without any real difficulty.
    

Flower Quilt Patterns

With winter on its way out, readers moved on to free quilt patterns that would be in full bloom by spring.

1. Mrs. March's Flower Basket Quilt - Make a medallion quilt worthy of hanging on your wall with elegant embroidery and a pleasant flowery image.
    
2. Giant Vintage Starflower Quilt - Use your favorite flowery vintage prints to make a big flower quilt pattern that's just as bright as a real spring garden.
    

New Spring Quilt Patterns

There were a few fun trends we saw when it came to the latest free quilt patterns that quilters will be starting on for spring.

1. Flutter and Flowers Springtime Quilt - See how easy it is to dress up a spring quilt with beautiful applique patterns in butterfly shapes.
    
2. Walking on Sunshine - Leave your winter blues behind and make a new spring quilt pattern that celebrates the sunshine.
    

More Popular Easy Quilt Patterns

Along with a few popular themes, February also had it's fair share of stand-alone projects for year round quilting.

1. Chinese Windows Bed Quilt - Look east for inspiration for your next bed quilt pattern.
    
2. Nostalgic Fat Quarter Quilt - Fat quarter quilt patterns like this make putting a beautiful design together so easy.
    
3. Buttons and Bows Throw - If you love mixing block patterns, you'll love putting together half square triangles and pinwheel patterns here.
    
4. Fabric Storage Bin - Your quilting can come in handy for more than just new throws and comforters.