I made this yesterday and I have found I am not a fan of crumbing!!!

I'm sorry you feel that way. I think it turned out really cute. I like doing them when I just need to unwind and do some nonthinking sewing. Elaine

That is really cute. I have some kitty ballerina embroidered squares that I want to make into a quilt and had been pondering how to do it. This has given me a great idea!

I think it's cute.
I haven't tried that one as of yet.

Not a fan? But it's so cute! I especially love the embroidered center. You could always send it to me!

I like the way it turned out but I guess I over think the blocks. Plus there was a lot of back and forth to the iron. Even though it is only two feet it bugged me. I am glad I have it done though.

Cool I look forward to seeing it.

Very cute, and a great idea :idea:

You need a swivel chair, and an ironing board or table right beside you. Then you would like these blocks better!

That's what I have done.
Have my ironing board at the height so I don't have to get up, I just turn around and roll over to it and roll back to machine. Much nicer! :)

I have a plan for a mini iron table that is the right height, but now I just have the big one that is too high for the chair travel. I might try again then.

Turned out nice -

I overthink my "scrappy" stuff, too. Turns out nice, but - - - it is WAY easier for me to do something that is not scrappy.

I love your kitty quilt!!! It's purrrty :D :D :D

Awwwwwwww how cute. Being the embroidery nut I am, I especially love the center. I think all in all, you did an awesome job kiddo :D

I like I like It iso cute.

I need to re-arrange my space to have the ironing board closer to the sewing machine!

I like the way your blocks look! :lol:

Very cute, I like it! I can see where the ironing could get annoying though.

I think it is great! Sorry you didn't care for it but I think it's awesome.

Kyia

I love the look, but I can see where it would get tedious. The embroidery in the center is perfect!

Awww thanks. I like doing that too.

kwhite - you and I are alike in that I spend WAY too much time trying to "plan" scrappy. I did come across a quote recently that describes me and possibly you too - "Paralysis by analysis"

You got it. Maybe the kitty should have been grey stripe with little horns!!!!

:lol: And perhaps a tree lying on its side in the background! :lol:

Wonderful block, K. I love the embroidery and I particulary like the block you set it in. You called it a crumb method? I know it as crazy quilt block. Anyway. Beautiful.

How do you make crumb blocks? Do you just keep sewing pieces together until you have enough to square up to a block size? Do you sew over a muslin foundation or some other stabilizer? Curious about it.

ranger

Yes, you're right about the piecing. I did mine on muslin, then squared it up.

I like it! It's too,too cute!

Sorry you didn't enjoy it K - it's really cute! I like it myself but I know what you mean about 'over thinking' here's a link to the tute http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/6951.page

It's really cute- you did a fantastic job on it!

Yes K3n that is exactly how I did it. No foundation. I just didn't enjoy it at all. I kept thinking how should I hack at it to get the most from the fabrics that are there and surely I have enough now to get a three and half inch block only to fine I needed a corner or just a wee bit. It was just frustrating.

Thanks for the link.

ranger

I like your crumb block! Though I am kind of like you - over think the scrappy aspect - am too organized and like things to match.

Antother thing for me to get over!

I think if I started with a paper foundation of the finished size I might like it better.

I think yours turned out fantastic!

I'd like to try one. I have a drawer of small scraps. I just printed out the tute as I asked a question in another thread. From a site I looked at before, I just wasn't thoroughly grasping the method.

I'm sure I'll experiment. Thanks for the tip about the ironing board.

My *issue* with scraps, first I LOVE scrappies, but for me I'm always afraid by not doing some sort of planning, I'll have make something that has fabrics that just stick out too, too much.

I think I'll try one that just uses scraps of a few color families that complement each other. I'll have to spend time looking for an appealing layout.

Even if you didn't like it I think it turned out great.

Thanks.

Oh i think your crumb blocks came out so nice! I have done a few, and my problem is overthinking too, so i was scared to try crumbs, but find them very relaxing. I don't get up for the iron at all, in any of my quilting any more, not until a block is finished and ready to be trimmed. I use a trick that i learned in home-ec years ago. Called finger pressing. You just press the seam, by scraping your fingernail along the seam. Only takes a second, and it's a real crisp press. As for size, i dont need to sew crumb blocks on paper, i just keep a piece of paper beside the sewing machine, the size the finished block should be, and when i wonder if a block is big enough yet, i just hold the piece of paper up to it, to see if the block is a bit bigger than the paper.

That's a good idea Barb - I had the same thing K describes sometimes - trying to be economical with the scraps and ending up with a little corner missing! I think you have to be more extravagant and cut away - you can then use bigger trimmings in the next block.

I really need to get over this obsession with bits so small they can't be used.

I was once in the garage of an English couple living here in France and the guy had all his bits and bobs ranged in little plastic crates, all along one wall and all neatly labelled - 'nails' 'screws' 'rags' etc - well one of the boxes said 'pieces of string too small to be useful'! Now THAT is anal!! :lol:

Yep that has me beat.