Ball Drop Quilt Block
The New York City ball drop takes place in Times Square every New Year’s Eve. The ball begins its decent at 11:59pm and takes 60 seconds to reach the bottom, which signifies the beginning of the new year.
The very first ball drop was hosted by the New York Times in 1907, with an iron and wood ball. Throughout its life the ball has seen many iterations, from the original iron and wood, to wrought iron, aluminum, and even Waterford crystals.
The New York City new year's eve ball drop celebration is the inspiration for the Ball Drop quilt block, which is entirely Foundation Paper Pieced, and finishes at 12” x 12”.
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Find more New Year's themed quilt blocks here:
Sparkle Quilt Block by Carolina Moore
Ball Drop by Crafty Staci
New Year, New Quilt by Scrapdash
Cheers to New Years
Fireworks by QuiltFabrication
Christmas Crackers by Inquiring Quilter
All Dressed Up by Memory Barn Studio
Lover's Lane by Sarah Marcina
Bayberry Candle by Emerald Falls Quilts
Father Time Nutcracker by Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts
Rising Star Block by Dragonfly's Quilting Design Studio
Ball Drop by Stitching Across the Globe
Wishing on a Star Quilt Block by Ashli Montgomery
Happy New Year Words
New Year's Mask by Appliques Quilts and More
