Colorful and Scrappy Economy Quilt Blocks
Economy Quilt Blocks
Here is an update on the progress of my Economy Quilt Blocks. It looks like I have quite a collection going.
The plan is to make a large throw size requiring approximately 200 blocks and each block is a 5″ square. Yes, 200 sounds like a lot, but it’s a fun project when it is broken up into batches.
Working on this project in batches makes the process less overwhelming. They are simple to put together, but can be time consuming depending on how many you want to make.
It is more about the fabric play when you work on a batch here and there.
Economy Quilt Blocks make for a great project to work on slowly throughout the year.
Tip: Whenever you are cutting fabric for your latest project, just cut out extra 4″ squares to set aside for Economy Quilt Blocks.
It won’t take long for you to have plenty to make your own quilt.
The Economy Quilt Block is a good choice to make a dent in your scrap pile.
For this project, I decided to use some of my overflowing fabric scraps.
In my case, the most time consuming part is deciding what fabrics to put together in each block. I take forever to make up my mind, but it feels great to use up so many fabric scraps.
It’s been good practice, arranging and rearranging fabrics that I would not normally put together.
It is a great way to step out of your comfort zone and look at colors and fabrics differently.
These are Economy Quilt Blocks that I just finished assembling.
Tip: Sew them together in squares of 9 blocks. It will be easier to assemble the quilt top this way rather than sew it row by row.
Sewing them in squares of 9 makes it easier to control what colors and patterns are in the surrounding blocks.
These six squares make up 54 of the blocks needed. Many more to go. I definitely have my work cut out for me.
However, I keep on sewing when I think of the final product. It is going to be such a fun quilt to curl up with. My kiddos have already taken a shine to it and I know they will love it when it is all finished.
The next time I share this with you I will have a whole quilt top and I can’t wait!!
If you want to read more about these economy blocks you can find more here:
2 Special Heirloom Quilts and Starting an Economy Block Quilt
Making so Many Economy Blocks for a Colorful Economy Block Quilt
Use Your Fabric Scraps to Create Colorful Economy Quilt Blocks
Here are some more scrappy posts to help you use up your scrap pile:
Sweet and Scrappy Tumbler Quilt “For the Birds”
Half Square Triangles and a Happy Scrappy Baby Quilt
Happy Scrappy Baby Quilt Made with Half Square Triangles is Complete!
Have fun and happy sewing,
Candace
Saltwater Quilts
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19 Comments
Susan at TheBoredZombie.com
They are fantastic and coming right along! You're getting to the spot when it is hard to put it down because you're so close. 🙂
Patch the Giraffe
Great job so far, these little blocks are all fantastic. You're in the homestretch now 🙂
Sarah @ mila+cuatro
They look great! Sewing them into blocks of 9 rather than rows is a good idea.
Carla
So pretty! Your fabrics are so fresh and fun. Looking forward to seeing it together. I still have 99 blocks stuck to my design wall : (
Bri
Your blocks are beautiful! Such pretty fabrics.
Unknown
You are ambitious, for sure! I love how it is coming out though. And if your kids already love it, think of all the adventures they will have with it when it's done! I dream of someday making a few fab quilts for my future kiddos to use for excellent blanket forts.
Keep on cutting! I believe in you!!
Angela Smith
What a great idea to make blocks of nine, seems less daunting than all those rows! It's going to be such a beautiful quilt, keep on sewing!
Anonymous
It will be well worth all the work!
hydeeannsews
your fabric combinations are so fresh and pretty! it looks crisp and colorful, but not at all overwhelming. what a lot of eye candy. =)
QuarterMileQuilts
Lovely! I love having a project that I can easily pick up and put down when I need to. Yours are so delightful and fresh! Best, Kate
Kathy@KayakQuilting
Your blocks are so beautiful (and photograph so well against the white background). And thanks for the suggestion to cut blocks for this project as you go from other projects! I will add these to my list!
Alisa
They look great and it will be so worth it! Very nice.
Sheri
Your blocks are very enjoyable to behold! Putting the blocks into 9 patch bigger blocks is a great idea.
Anonymous
Wow 200 blocks! That's some work ahead of you 🙂 I've finished up one of these as well though I made it out of larger blocks. I love the colours in yours! And great tip to make it year long and cut out squares as you go.
Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas
Very pretty!! Thanks so much for your visit!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Becca
I have so many projects, but the economy block keeps calling to me. I will get to it, someday. Your blocks look great!
Stacy Olson
These are very cool! I think I'm going to have to add economy block quilt to my list.
Fort Worth Fabric Studio
Your economy blocks are lovely. I seriously need to make some of these—I have seen them everywhere and they are really so charming! I love the fact that you are using so many different fabrics–but they all work so well with each other! I can't wait to see it when it's all done!
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-Lindsey
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Naomi
I love the look of these blocks too. Are you using the regular method or the paper pieced method?