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!
:-)