J.Michelle Watts (jmichellewatts.com) has this free block -
http://www.jmichellewatts.com/free/
Here's a link to a freebie with the blogger's quilt shown -
http://myfabricrelish.blogspot.com/2...e-pattern.html
from free patterns:
http://www.freepatterns.com/detail.h...516&cat_id=436
here's one for a free seminole sampler:
http://www.thequiltercommunity.com/wc3ca89d99a1e7.htm
additionally, i googled 'free southwest quilt patterns' and found some more!