http://www.joscountryjunction.com/?page_id=4906). Check both of those links to see great examples of crumb quilts. On Jo's blog she has links to postings by others who are doing her crumb-along.
I just couldn't get into sewing pieces together randomly so I started making four-patches or wonky flying geese, log cabins, etc. It's been a lot of fun and I made all kinds of silly things as well as some traditional blocks. Yesterday I posted a request for help picking colors for sashings:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...e-t180521.html. Got some great suggestions. Since then, I've made about 15 more blocks, trying to work in more blue and other colors to help balance out all the red. But still, lots of red, white and blue blocks!
I tend to cut up my scraps periodically into 2.5 inch strips or squares for a couple of scrappy projects I have in mind. The little bits left over...smaller than 2.5 inches or odd shaped, I throw in the crumb drawer. I also have strings that are narrow and long in another drawer. I've used a bunch of crumbs and strings and did dip into my 2.5 inch strips and a little bit of stash for variety.
Lots of fun but you have to let go of all the "rules" and just play!