Arizona Pouch Quilt Pattern

Some pieces are stitched from pure necessity… and some are stitched from a memory you can feel in your bones. The Arizona Pouch was born from both — equal parts glowing desert sunset and rustic-cabin Ralph Lauren energy. Think long shadows over red rock, the warmth of aged leather, and the quiet comfort of a home tucked beneath the pines. This little pouch holds all of that in its seams.

This is a modern, quilted zipper pouch with a bold, stepped-color motif that feels both nostalgic and fresh. It’s a relaxing make, gift-worthy, and endlessly useful — the kind you reach for every day.

Skill Level

Confident Beginner (For more information on how to assemble your quilted zipper pouch, watch this in-depth tutorial video here.)

What’s Included (and why you’ll love it)

• Step-by-step instructions for making a finished 10″ × 6″ quilted zipper pouch

• Clear cutting charts and simple, beginner-friendly piecing methods

• Block layout guidance for the stepped Arizona-inspired motif

• Quilting and finishing instructions for tidy results

• Zipper strip + zipper tab installation for a polished, professional look

• Printer-friendly PDF with a clean, minimal layout

• 100% original pattern

• Downloadable PDF

Design Features

• A striking, layered-color block design inspired by Arizona sunsets and rustic cabin textiles

• Clean zipper finish using zipper strips plus zipper tabs for that high-end handmade look

• Fully lined interior for durability

• Works beautifully in solids, hand-dyed indigos, earthy cabin palettes, or sentimental scraps

Construction & Techniques

• ¼″ seam allowance throughout

• Straightforward piecing with small-scale units for accuracy and rhythm

• Simple block assembly leading to two quilted pouch panels

• Quilt-as-desired approach with room for hand-quilting or machine-quilting

• Professional finishing: zipper tabs, zipper strip installation, topstitching, and a clean, turned-out lining

Materials & Specs

• Finished Size: 10″ × 6″

• All Exshaw Quilts patterns assume 42″ usable WOF and ¼″ seam allowance

• Materials:

  • Scarlet, Mulberry, and Plum fabrics (⅛–¼ yard cuts)

  • Lining fabric (⅜ yard)

  • Batting (½ yard)

  • 11″ zipper (trimmed to 9″)

  • Scraps for zipper tabs & zipper strips

  • Optional double-sided basting tape

Sometimes it’s the small makes that settle the soul. This pouch is quick, meditative, and deeply satisfying — a tiny celebration of color, texture, and the way a simple block can still tell a whole story.

All sales are final. If you have questions before purchasing, please reach out — I want you to feel confident in your purchase.

Thank you so much for supporting my work. It means the world to me that something I designed might find its way into your everyday life.

With warmth,
Kim

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This pattern is intended for personal use only.