Quilt Pattern
Snowballing Economy is an easy quilt that's made from a combination of two traditional patchwork quilt blocks: Snowball and Economy. Quilt blocks are alternated in the layout to create diagonal movement.The patchwork is surrounded by two borders, and the innermost border is slightly wider than its neighbor.
Both patchwork blocks are easy to make with quick-piecing techniques. If you choose to assemble the blocks in a different way, be sure to make adjustments to patch sizes and fabric requirements.
Finished block size: 8-inches square
Finished quilt size: 54" x 70"
Fabrics
Snowball quilt blocks have a medium-scale floral/vine print at their centers, and dark green tips at each corner.Economy quilt blocks have a red center, with a deeper red pointing outward along each side (thanks to flying geese units). Gold tips are used for the geese and gold/green squares complete the corners. Your Economy quilt blocks will look somewhat different if you select fabrics with more contrast.
Materials
Snowball:
- Medium to large print for centers, 1-1/2 yards
- Dark green corners, 1/4 yard
Economy:
- Red centers, 5/8 yard
- Deep red for center of flying geese (and outer border), 1-5/8 yards
- Gold for flying geese edges, 5/8 yard
- Green/gold for block corners, 3/8 yard
Borders: (longer yardage required if not pieced)
- Light golden yellow for inner, 1-1/2 yards
- Deep red for outer (see flying geese deep red)
Binding:
- About 275 running inches of doublefold binding (Binding Instructions)
- Alternative: Moda sells pre-made binding; Virginia Quilter stocks it
Backing:
- 4-5/8 yards or about 64" x 80" single panel (Backing Instructions)
Batting:
- About 64" x 80"
