Inspired by the 1933 Aunt Martha pattern, this 9″ vintage airplane block shows off old-time charm with simplified piecing.
Grab two fat quarters and take to the skies with this adorable vintage airplane block, Blane’s Plane.
This is the first in a series of nine nostalgic block patterns!
CLICK HERE for Blane’s Plane Block Instructions.
I need to make a baby quilt for a boy and this is perfect!! Thank you very much
My Granny gave me two blocks like this for my sons in the ’80’s, she included the pattern which was cut out from a grocery sack. She passed a few years later. It’s very precious to me as you might guess.
Thanks very much for the pattern series. I love old patterns and want to collect them all. This will make a great nostalgic quilt. Thanks again.
Hello! I’m enjoying the vintage patterns. I was wondering how many will be in the series. So far I have four. Thank you.
Donna, We are planning 9 for this series. Glad you are having fun with these. We would love to see your finished blocks.
Our local Project Linus chapter has a Transportation Challenge going on and this will be perfect. Thank you…J.Skeath
Why does the tip of the nose not allow for a 1/4″ seam to either join a strip or another block?
Hi Kay, It actually does. I see why you are asking that though. The images for the instructions were cropped from the graphic for the finished block with no seam allowances. It should show a 1/4″ seam allowance along the nose of the plane. Thanks, Betsey
What exactly is the 23/8″ square measurements?
Hello! It should read 2 3/8″ (our bad!) and is for making the Half Square Triangle units. Have fun making! -Emily