I never want to see another Crumb again
 

I've decided I'm either a hoarder or just cheap. Every scrap for the last 30 years I have saved. Some measured 1/2 inch by 1 inch. I am now cured from this obsession.[ATTACH=CONFIG]608647[/ATTACH]

Good job. It was worth all your hard work.

I don't know how anyone has the patience to sew all those tiny pieces. But it looks kind of cool, really. What will your next project be--throwing out crumbs??

way more patience that me! Cute quilt--especially like that fussy cut strawberry!:)

The blocks are actually 4 1/2 inches, sewn 4 together. A total of 140 blocks. the first 60 were fun, the next 40 weren't, the last 40 was torture. The rest went directly into the trash. Quiltingshorttimer its not a strawberry, its actually an appliqued apple I made (don't have any idea why) in the 1980's.

More patience than me, too, but it is really cute.

It's really neat. I admire you for sticking to it. BrendaK

great looking finish

Love it. I know a lot Of time here but a job well done.

Great job, it turned out very pretty. I'm like you though, I learned the hard way not to save anything smaller that 3".

Wow! It's beautiful, and is a true treasure. I wouldn't even attempt to do anything like this.

Wow, it turned out great. But I do understand being cured of keeping scraps. I might have to take the cure to work down my stash. Good job.

My thoughts exactly. Your quilt turned out very nice but I would never have that much patience...I bet it would be a cure for collecting crumbs.

Very cute. I sew little bits together as I go. Great Finish.

really nice!! I also go through phases of quilting - for a while I made string quilts with tiny strings, like my avatar. About 1/4" wide strings. Now I never want to do that again!

Believe it or not, I have made several of these. I have learned some short cuts. Actually, they are some my favorite
to make.

Your crumb blocks turned into a great quilt. Good job putting all those together.

Very pretty!

You're so funny describing yourself!!! :D
It's really pretty and you sure have a lot of patience! I don't do crumbs.

I've never done a crumb quilt (but could). I'm like you I have a LOT of fabric in yardage and scraps and crumbs. Good for you for finishing it. It looks nice.

Your blocks are beautiful. Love how you kinda color coordinated them! Hummmm, may try a little of that with the crumb blocks I'm playing with right now. Thanks for the idea!

You did a great job!!

I love scrappies but not enough patience to use crumbs. I give crumbs to a crazy friend that loves them so I don’t have to feel guilty about waste! Lol

It's a great crumb quilt, but I totally understand why you need a break from "smalls"!

Very attractive quilt but you certainly have more patience than I have. I think it will be a nice scrappy treasure for you and it has a story to tell.

Bless your heart. Quilters are frugal people. Talk about getting your money's worth! I bet that quilt has a lot of memories in it.

I started letting every piece go that was not at least 1.5 " wide. (Which I can use for mini's and postcards.) Just to save my own sanity.

Your piece is really wonderful. And, It is mesmerizing to look at. Beautiful job! I hope this quilt now brings you joy!

Sorry all, i lack patience but make up for it in pure mule headed obsinancy or you could call it OCD.

My crumb quilts have won prizes from the audience. One was much like yours: with black sashing. I had started with a little black center and built around it.

I find it gratifying when my box of crumbs is almost gone and I have to wait to create more. But I also do dumpster diving; at quilt workshops. Some people throw away what seems like yardage to me.

Love this quilt!!! I can relate to the saving of every scrap. Hey, I paid good money for that fabric. I'm not throwing away a good piece of fabric.
Your quilt will become an heirloom.

Good Job1 I like your apple and the placement of the other little blocks mixed in with the crumbs!!! Very cute quilt!!

I guess there is no way, as a quilter, that you'll never see another crumb or scrap. But you'll make the choice what to do with them. Set size guidelines, toss, donate, etc.

I just can't bring myself to throw away scraps either. I'm sure I'll need them someday for an appliqué piece or in another quit or a scrappy. This is a beautiful quilt and all from scraps!! Nothing goes to waste. That is what quilting was all about years ago. Good job enjoy the quilt. You will have a story to tell the kids.

Wow! Bravo - beautiful quilt. Lots of work in there. =)
Donna Mc

Sashing makes the crumb quilt work so well.

It's really something though! Beautiful.

isn't this how Crazy Quilts came about?... using up the small pieces of the fancy dress fabrics? you did a great job!

How does it feel to be cured? At least you have a lovely quilt to show for it.:p

Waste not, want not. Wonderful use of scrapes.

[h=5]Jshep, can you share some of your short cuts?[/h]