With all the airplane paraphernalia and talk going on in my house, it's no wonder that this
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| Paper Plane Pattern posted w/permission from K@QP |
As I set about choosing fabrics, I realized it would make a great little going-away gift for a friend and fellow pilot's wife whose family is returning to the US. I debated making a wall hanging, but in the end, decided that a pouch might have more utility for her.
I just love how it came out!
Pretty, right?
The back is made from a few more prints in the collection and it's finished with a cool zipper pull. I sure hope she likes it!
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FMT
It is very pretty and I have to admit that the paper airplane pattern really speaks to me, too, but I've yet to use it. The touch of the flight path in perle cotton is just right!
ReplyDeleteAdorable. Awesome job!
ReplyDeleteI saw this project on your IG and LOVE the hand stitched detail with the paper airplane. I never thought I'd want to paper piece a paper airplane so badly :)
ReplyDeleteI love this! Great choice of fabrics and the hand quilting really finishes it off. Kristy's patterns are just brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThis is soooooo sweet. Thank you for sharing pictures.
ReplyDeleteGreat, Francine! Your girlfriend will cherish it forever especially with the special "flight" idea behind it. And before you know it, you will be quilting a whole blanket by hand! ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove it! I just painted a paper airplane on my mail box.
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