Design Decision for Scrapbook Quilt

I've made up my mind.

This was my first test block

and I love the look of it

so

I'm going to use my 4.5" scrapbook squares

to make 8.5" scrappy economy blocks.

(8" finished block)

These are the pieces ready to sew up the second one.

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In case anyone else wants to play along:

Center square is 4.5"

I cut one 5.5" square and quartered it diagonally 

to make the blue triangles.

After they were sewn and pressed in place,

I trimmed them so there was a quarter inch seam allowance

on all four sides.

I cut two 5.5" squares and cut each in half diagonally

to create the black triangles.

After these were sewn and pressed in place

I squared the block to 8.5"

(there are also lots of tutorials online

for economy blocks made with 

2.5" and 5" center squares) 

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I have 24 4.5" squares for now.

If I make a 6 block wide x 8 block long layout,

I need 24 more 4.5" squares.

It might take a while to make those

(I need to finish a few more projects 

that give me leftover scraps to play with)

but there's lots of happy, scrappy fun ahead!

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Linking up with Em's Scrapbag

and Moving It Forward.

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Quiltdivajulie

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"Let's work hard, but take the pressure off ourselves 
and have some fun with the process. 
Otherwise, what is the point?"
Gaye Adams