This is my latest project….. it’s going to be a very scrappy quilt using mostly 30s, shirtings and novelty scraps in softer colors. This is a scrap challenge I’m doing through IG @retroquiltlover
She organized a nine patch scrap change last year and this year it’s these economy (or thrift) blocks.


I bought a new acrylic template to make cutting/trimming these blocks easier. I cut the center using my 
2-1/2” template then cut 2 three inch squares which I then subcut on a diagonal. Those are added to the 4 sides of the center piece ...

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added by Northern Deb 3 months ago. under 1930s reproduction fabric , challenge quilt , economy blocks , instagram , reproquiltlover , scrappy quilt , scraps , shirtings