Arizona Pouch Downloadable Pattern

This is a downloadable pattern. Downloads are sent immediately after purchase.

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 

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

Please respect the copyright law. The artist has worked hard to create this work. If another copy is needed for a friend, another license needs to be purchased. Thank you for supporting the quilting community.