Swoosh!

With all the airplane paraphernalia and talk going on in my house, it's no wonder that this

Paper Plane Pattern posted w/permission from K@QP

recently caught my eye on Craftsy! Kristy has several really cute and FREE paper pieced patterns on her Craftsy page & her blog Quiet Play is awesome- check her out!


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!

 I just love the Noteworthy line and I think it really suits her personality.

 The "sky" background is Kona bluebell.  I quilted gridlines and then added her name and the flight path in a variegated blue pearl cotton.

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! 

A tip: These are some of the great places I like to link up to on a Tuesday! Helps me to get acquainted with other awesome bloggers and get inspiration.

Fabric Tuesday

Show & Tell Tuesday

Linky Tuesday -FMTR

Sew Cute Tuesday

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