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08-31-2011, 08:10 PM

#111

Kristin in ME

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Well, all the talk about crumb quilts lately has inspired me! I made three blocks tonight! Will post pictures tomorrow. In each of them, I'm using a picture cut from a piece of fabric for the piece I start off with, then build from there. So far, I've got a moose, a daffodil, and a butterfly. Thinking this is heading towards being a Christmas present for my sister's soon to arrive baby. Fun! :)

08-31-2011, 08:45 PM

#112

Murphy1

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Sorry it is Bottled Rainbows and the tutorial for it is http://www.stitchedincolor.com/2011/...ape-quilt.html
There are several blogs that have posted pictures of rainbow blocks if you google images for bottled rainbows too.

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Originally Posted by GrandmK

What or where is "Rainbows in a bottle" I goggled it and didn't find anything quilt related

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Originally Posted by Murphy1

I am having fun doing something similar. Check out Rainbows in a bottle. The little pieces are separated by color and attached to muslin and framed in the dominant color. It is like working on a mosaic or puzzle. Lots of fun. I also used my scraps for a spider quilt with the scraps being the background for the webs. That is fun too. I love scappys, you never know what the end result will be.

08-31-2011, 08:45 PM

#113

scrapsgalore

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Originally Posted by nhweaver

I just tried crumb quilting for the first time, I am addicted!!! It is like putting together a creative jigsaw puzzle made of fabric. I have 2 UFO's that have to be done soon, but I am a crumb quilt junkie right now. Is anyone else bitten by the crumb bug? I have been saying pieces of all the projects I have been doing for the past 20 years, extra blocks, sample blocks, strips, etc. I feel so creative doing this. Any body interested in doing a crumb block monthly exchange? I am doing 6" finished blocks. I feel so "green" too right now, keeping the scraps out of the landfill (like I could throw away fabric, duh).

I have been making these kinds of blocks since the "Mile a Minute" article came out in a magazine about ten years ago - have many of them done, trimmed to size, and when I want to make a quick quilt, just have to put them together with sashing or alternate blocks, or think up new ways to set them together. Have several versions in my Nursing Home Quilts on my QCA Blog, but I don't know how to set that up to show here. But an exchange would be fun, and I love this topic - these scraps and blocks have become my trademark over the years, and I still love it! Carolml

08-31-2011, 08:46 PM

#114

Murphy1

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I like your idea of starting with an image and building from there. can't wait to see what you post.

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08-31-2011, 08:48 PM

#115

birdgirl

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I have been out of circulation, crumb quilts? We called them crazy quilts... I'm a little old lady I guess! Lovely work, call it what you want.

08-31-2011, 10:35 PM

#116

raedar63

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Originally Posted by WMUTeach

I would do a crumb block of the month exchange! I bet you could get 12 members to participate without a problem.

me too!

08-31-2011, 11:02 PM

#117

annesthreads

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Originally Posted by smitty

I started some 3 1/2" blocks on foundation. each project
I do, I also do 4 little crumb blocks to join into a square.
so the colors kind of go together. they are a great end-of-
the-night, not time to do anything else, kind of project.
I'm gong to set mine with black sashing.

This is what I intend to do with my 4.5in blocks. I've not paid any attention to colour or values - have just been completely random. I do like the ones some of you have done that pull things together a bit more coherently though - may give that a try next time. The beauty of these blocks is that they're so quick to make - and not costing anything - that you can try all sorts of things!

09-01-2011, 05:49 AM

#118

gigigray032447

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This is my latest and goes to the oncology department at our local hospital. I make about 4 crumb blocks, with sashing, each week and soon I have a whole quilt finished.

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09-01-2011, 05:50 AM

#119

Kristin in ME

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These are the three blocks I made last night. They were fun. But I didn't think they were quick like everyone else keeps saying they are... I need to get more of an assembly line going, I think.

These will finish at 5". I'm making them with an image on the fabric that I start off with, then build off of that. I was thinking I'd make 20, sash them, and make them into a baby quilt, then it will have a little "I Spy" thing going.

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09-01-2011, 05:56 AM

#120

Homemother

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Originally Posted by Kristin in ME

These are the three blocks I made last night. They were fun. But I didn't think they were quick like everyone else keeps saying they are... I need to get more of an assembly line going, I think.

Mine aren't quick. :oops: I think too much. :idea: Maybe someday I won't be so fussy. ;)