RBD Block Challenge + Free FPP Pattern

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It’s week four of the Riley Blake Designs Block Challenge!

This week we’re celebrating the Economy quilt block. It’s one of my favorites!

You can highlight several fabrics with this block, fussy cut the center, or make it scrappy! If the block is new to you, search online for a tutorial, bust out your RBD fabric stash, and sew your block.

Can’t find a tutorial you like, don’t worry.

This week, Amy from Diary of a Quilter shares her tutorial for a 6’’ and 12’’ version of the Economy block.

Check our her post for inspiration! I’m obsessed with her solid Economy block mini quilt. So good, y’all!

Foundation paper piecing is a great way to make this block. You can download the FREE patterns below.

New to FPP, don’t worry, there are lots of a great tutorials online.

Check out Fat Quarter Shop’s step-by-step video here. And this one.

And if you’re just joining us for the RBD Block Challenge, you have plenty of time to catch up!

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Here’s what we’ve made so far:

• Week 1: Churn Dash (tutorial by Amy of Diary of a Quilter)

• Week 2: Log Cabin (tutorial by Rachel of Citrus and Mint Designs)

• Week 3: Friendship Star (tutorial by Bev of Flamingo Toes)

Next week, I’ll be sharing a tutorial for the beginner friendly Nine Patch block.

Be sure to follow the hashtag #rbdblockchallenge for more inspiration.

cut, sew, repeat…

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