Saving Scrap pieces....
#31
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so a crumb square is kinda like a crazy quilt square.....never heard of that term before .....however LOVE the concept....have you finished a Crumb quilt.....
Pictures please......
Pictures please......
#32
Here are some 4" crumbs I made. A friend here on QB was very kind and generous and sent some beautiful scraps for me to use for my crumb quilt and I can't thank her enough. Crumbs are very addictive.
My 4" Crumbs
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#34
I used to save everything 'just in case' but have come to the realization that I like looking at appliques far more than I like making them. I now save anything that can be cut 1 1/2" and toss the rest in the yard for the birds. Recently, I had a bunch of triangles left over from making flying geese and then trimming the corners off. I pieced the triangle scraps together and then squared them up into 1 1/2" blocks. (Has anyone discovered the wonderful HST square up rulers from USAUS.US??) I was able to sew those together in a cute little pattern which then became 2 1/2" blocks. Now I can add them into a scrap quilt that requires 2 1/2" blocks and they will add a lot of interest to the quilt. I'll snap a pic when my daughter gets home with my camera.
#35
Originally Posted by Deborahlees
oh what great fun...... do you use sashing to combine the squares.....
Cabbagepatchkid, I love your crumbs!!! :thumbup: How are you going to put yours together?
#36
I find myself saving mostly what will cut into 2-2 1/2 inch strips. I run out ways to use the quantity I seem to accumulate. Every so often a bag goes out the door to someone at guild, etc. I sometimes have a bit of difficulty deciding between "scrap" and "small piece of fabric".
#37
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We have two guilld members that love scraps.
One does "Art Quilts" -- I give her first choice, if she can use them.
The other one makes beds for the shelter using all scraps -- she gets all the tiny pieces and pieces the "Art Quilter" cannot use.
I keep all the scraps I think I might be able to use , but one way or the other, all my scraps get used, nothing is wasted.
One does "Art Quilts" -- I give her first choice, if she can use them.
The other one makes beds for the shelter using all scraps -- she gets all the tiny pieces and pieces the "Art Quilter" cannot use.
I keep all the scraps I think I might be able to use , but one way or the other, all my scraps get used, nothing is wasted.
#38
I came up with a great plan that has freed me from the stress. I'm planning a scrappy flying geese, so I cut a zillion 5 x 3 rectangles (max 4 of same fabric) or 5 3/8 squares for speed piecing - it's the size I came up with. Smaller than that, or things I really don't like, go in a bin for board requests, free for shipping. Evidently I will make 4 of these scrappy flying geese quilts. lol.
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