Thread: Tiny crumbs

You have more patience than I do...they look cute...my old eyes wouldn't let me do that...good job!! crafty_linda_b

Very cute!! I have been wondering what something looked like made with tiny crumbs. Thanks for sharing.. Oh the ideas... lol

Adorable, the tea dye is a great idea.

Your crumb quilt is beautiful!!

VERY NICE

And to think I always throw crumbs away, very nice

Originally Posted by oksewglad

Originally Posted by Linda B

I really do like your crumbs. I haven't been able to say that about all I've seen, but I do like yours. Did you tea dye after the blocks were made? They have a kind of antique look.

Yes I did tea dye, but only the blocks. After dyeing, I dried in the dryer; rinsed with cool water; and dried in the dryer again. I used the suggested strength of 1 Qt hot water and 4 tea bags ( I buy the cheaper brands for this) and let fabrics stay in the water for at least 30 minutes.

Very nice!! Great way to use up scraps and the way it blends the blocks together is great. Thanks for the recipe!

Originally Posted by earthwalker

Clever...they are very pretty. Thanks for sharing the tip..I think it could be very useful. I was just thinking, you could maybe use a very light coloured dye, maybe pastel blues or palest pinks to make randoms more cohesive? Hmm...this group always inspires so many ideas!

Another great idea! I have a photo I took of a friends ultralight plane I am working on and couldnt find the fabric to shadow the different parts of it to put on the background fabric . By dying with diff coloured dyes it should work! thanks!!

Originally Posted by jmabby

And to think I always throw crumbs away, very nice

I always have too...now they have a reason to keep them.

Great idea! Thanks for sharing.