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I tea dyed the blocks so the mishmash of fabrics would blend better.
A mini done with 2" finished crumb blocks [ATTACH=CONFIG]181421[/ATTACH] This one uses 1 1/2" crumb blocks [ATTACH=CONFIG]181424[/ATTACH] A 2 1/2" crumb block [ATTACH=CONFIG]181561[/ATTACH] |
They are all very nice. Thanks for sharing the tea dye hint to help blend some of the colors.
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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.
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Very nice
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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.
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That's neat!
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Awesome! Love the tea dyeing idea. Does the color hold up through multiple washings or does it eventually fade out?
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NIce!
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Originally Posted by wanderingcreek
Awesome! Love the tea dyeing idea. Does the color hold up through multiple washings or does it eventually fade out?
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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!
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You have more patience than I do...they look cute...my old eyes wouldn't let me do that...good job!! crafty_linda_b
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Very cute!! I have been wondering what something looked like made with tiny crumbs. Thanks for sharing.. Oh the ideas... lol
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Adorable, the tea dye is a great idea.
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Your crumb quilt is beautiful!!
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VERY NICE
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And to think I always throw crumbs away, very nice
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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.
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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!
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Originally Posted by jmabby
And to think I always throw crumbs away, very nice
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Great idea! Thanks for sharing.
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I like the tea dye. I have a lot of crumbs that I am saving in hopes of one day using them. Thanks for sharing.
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It is wonderful. Isn't that the greatest way to get fabrics to blend perfectly
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It is wonderful. Isn't that the greatest way to get fabrics to blend perfectly
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Love the tea dyeing - very pretty!
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Love the effect of the tea dye - thanks for sharing!
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Cute crumb quilts! :) Smallest I've done is 3"~
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Beautiful.. and thanks for the tea die hint.
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Originally Posted by Donna Mare
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!!
Thanks for showing us how nice the crumb blocks can look and for sharing how to do the tea dying. |
I love your mini quilts
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I love the tea dye idea! Those are so cute...they have that antique look. I have a lot of scraps I'll need to deal with some day... and crumb blocks may be the answer.
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I had never heard of crumb quilts until I joined the board - Love your quilts and plan on trying one of my own in the future - have some crums left over from my granny and a neighbor lady who taught me how to quilt = great way to honor two great ladies
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I do love your minis too! You are so good at them. I love to see all the differant ways you come up with to use them.
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very nice, but way to small for me to work with.
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A thanks to everyone. If you wanted to work with dyeing crumbs on a larger size I would suggest using a fabric dye in a tan color. Some say the tanin in the tea is hard on the fabric. With these little ones that will get little wash and wear I don't feel it's an issue. If I were to do a larger quilt I would use fabric dye instead.
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I love your little crumb quilts. I've been making 6" crumb squares but now I know what I will be doing with the REALLY small crumbs.
Here is a tutorial on making crumb squares, for anyone who may like to try it: http://static.quiltingboard.com/uplo...c0760_2513.pdf |
Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
I love your little crumb quilts. I've been making 6" crumb squares but now I know what I will be doing with the REALLY small crumbs.
Here is a tutorial on making crumb squares, for anyone who may like to try it: http://static.quiltingboard.com/uplo...c0760_2513.pdf |
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!
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cute, cute!!
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Originally Posted by oksewglad
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!
Here you go: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-110571-1.htm If you scroll down a little in her 1st post she explains how she "paints" the background using watered down fabric paint on wet fabric. |
Like it! Iv'e never made any crumbs,but have plenty of scraps to do so.
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