Thank you, GrannyB!! :) :)

Of course you can copy! :D I got the pattern from: http://www.fatcatpatterns.com/SimplePlanes.pdf

I got the kind of sky-ish blue background from Walmart. After I had started, I seen they had a better print with clouds! The airplanes were made from just scraps.

Have fun!!! :D

Might want to insert cornerstones as they are easier to match up and have shorter distances to work. They also add a nice look to your quilt.

Otherwise, pin where each intersection occurs across entire length before sewing.

I generally use cornerstones in sashed quilts. Each sashing piece corresponds to the width of the block above it and each cornerstone corresponds to the width of the vertical sashing. Assuming that the seam allowance is even, the cornerstones can be easily matched up with the sashing. It is easy to pin and adjust as necessary. Don't know if this explanation helps.

I'm guilty, most of them went to family, they never noticed...much better results now but everything takes time

Thanks Kaybee & MadQuilter! I've bookmarked this for future reference! lol!!!! :D

try matching the sides of the sashings on both blocks and pinning in place before sewing..should help some with your problem.

Good luck.......

MJ in NJ

I've learned a lot from this post. I think the cornerstones make it easier to match ups since you'd be working with a shorter length of fabric and it would be more manageable.
Finish your block, square it up, add vertical sashing, then add horizontal sashing with cornerstone--and in a perfect world...viola!!!
I LOVE your quilt and have added that on my "to do" list for all of my grandsons (5 of them :) ).

Thanks Mjsylvstr & SharonC!!!
Sharon, there were quite a few different kids patterns at the fatcats pattern site you might want to look at!
:D

Thanks...I am in the process of finishing the Native American designs from fatcat patterns. The planes just look like so much fun and I have so many scraps I could use ;).
If I get bored I think I may do a couple of the trains (only the boys all live near Air Force bases so all of them are fasinated by aircraft).

I bet they'd love the airplane quilt then, living near the Air Force bases!
:-)

You have gotten some great advice...
Use it!
I haven't much to offer, since others have given it to you.
Kirsten

What are cornerstones?

I see I'm not the only one that has had this problem!! I have found that by using a flannel wall I can catch my blocks if they are not the same size. I then pin the sash up and can usually come out straight. I think it's one of those things you figure out what works for you.

I'm not sure if I'm doing it right, but I line up my sashing first, then ease in the rest of the block. It works for me :wink:

Sheree, check out the link Loretta posted on the first page of this:

http://www.how-to-quilt.com/articles...erstones.shtml

the little squares between the sashings....
:-)

Thanks Kirsten, Okie3, & Bev!! :D

Diana---Your airplane quilt turned out really cute.

I understand your frustration-I think lots of us have had this same problem at one time or another.

I would like to add two more hints that you may or may not find helpful, but I am going to throw them out there anyway. When your blocks are applique, cut your background fabric an inch and a half bigger than your finished size to start with, do the applique and then trim and square up your block. Applique can tend to stretch or misshape the background fabric and this will help you to have consistent size blocks. (for a 12" finished block, you would want to cut background fabric 13 1/2" to start with and then square up to 12 1/2" when you are ready to assemble)

The second tip is for your sashing strips--if I have enough fabric I cut mine 1/2" wider than called for, sew on one side, press, and then trim to finished size + 1/4" (the seam allowance for the other side). This keeps me from having "off" seams on both sides of the sashing and tends to make them a little more consistent width. It is really helpful for narrower sashes and borders where even an 1/8" can be glaring. Hope this helps.

Thanks for giving me the pattern website. This is now on my Christmas "to do" list. I have to make three. Hope they're as great as yours.

Looks like you got the quilt straightened out just fine now. It is reallly cute.

Your welcome, Granny B!!!

And thank you, Kd124!!! Yeap, it's all done but the binding. If you seen my new quilting frame pictures, in the picture section, you'll see I got it all quilted today!! :D