It's the beginning of summer and kids are out of school and maybe you need something a little simple to keep you from going out of your mind. I'm here for you, fam. Let's keep it simple and help me finish up this economy block quilt that I got started from a different swap.
I'm looking for (4) 6.5" unfinished economy blocks from each person. The color palette is ROYGBIV. The brighter and wilder, the better. Break out your licensed fabric, those silly vegetable patterns, animals, show me what you got. Holiday fabric? Fine! Just pick a good image that you can fussy cut a fun center square.
Please no plain white, religious, baby, or Americana fabric from your stash for this one. And I'd prefer no florals or repeating patterns (like stripes or polka dots) for your center fussy cuts.
A sampling of my finished blocks:
I know there's several ways to do economy blocks and I'm not going to pick one for you. If you have a particular way you like to do these, knock yourself out. I'm not the boss of you.
I'm also not picky about how you press. Do what feels right.
If you like traditional piecing, Diary of a Quilter has great step by step instructions and cutting requirements: https://www.diaryofaquilter.com/economy-quilt-block-tutorial-and-inspiration/
If you want to FPP, Threadbare Quilts provides templates for FPP if that's your jam: https://threadbarecreations.blogspot.com/2020/09/classic-quilt-blocks-economy-block_11.html
I made myself a fancy little cardboard template to make sure I was fussy cutting and getting my image visible. I liked that I got that preview.
I'm a traditional piecing kinda girl so
Cut 1 set for each 6.5" unfinished block:
(1) 3.5" fussy cut center square
(2) 3.25" squares - cut on the diagonal for 4 triangles
(2) 4.25" squares - cut on the diagonal for 4 triangles
Center the long edge of two of the smaller triangles on opposite sides of the center square and sew in place using a ¼" seam. Press, trim if needed. Then repeat for the remaining 2 sides. Helpful tip: to make sure the that your triangles are centered, fold the long edge in half and make a little crease with your finger nails at the center. Do the same on all four sides of the center square. Match up crease marks to easily center the triangle.
Repeat the same process with the final 4 triangles, sewing two sides, pressing toward the outside, sew remaining 2 triangles, press.
Can't wait to see what you come up with. Thanks for sewing with me.
Nicole
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