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Here is a simple Crumb quilt block. Will I make it into a quilt?? Time will tell. Do you like crumb quilts? I have a hard time throwing the little pieces away...so this is the perfect way to use them all up!
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[kikidee]

Aren’t women amazing? I’m an artist, and suddenly got into textiles, slow stitching, embroidery, crazy primitive dolls. This is a fabulous and inspiring video. Thank you!

[AnitaSouthall]

I am scrap happy all the time. I'm quite surprised Beth, that you have not done a scrap quilt previously. It was a pleasure to watch you work.
For those who might want some extra help as beginners, here are my top tips I used recently with a bag of donated scraps.
Sort by shape first.
Anything not quite like a square, or a long rectangular shape, gets put aside for dealing with separately.
Sort by width next. Ignore colour and pattern until later.
Make a pile of square like items into dark and light.
Combining a dark and light piece into a 2 patch almost always ensures some balance.
I made long strings of 2 patches into 4 then 8 etc.
I next added strings together to go across the width I wanted to cover.
The other version is to take a piece of paper that is the size you want to aim for and keep joining until you get slightly bigger than the paper square, then trim to suit it.
Bigger widths work better on the outside of squares because they are easier to join. So aim for a wider piece so that even after trimming it will show on the outside and reduce bulk when joining to the next item.
If you are comfortable with seeing my comments and tips please let me know, as I love the world of sewing and the quilting community is so awesome.
Anita Southall Harris
BEYONDAWESOMEDESIGNS

[greenquiltsgalore]

I'm doing crumb blocks that finish to five inches to use in a lap quilt for a wildlife charity.

[deborahsmith]

Beth, you can take the smallest bit of fabric and make something beautiful. You are an inspiration for me. Thank you for your videos. They are so beautiful and creative.

[trinam]

I LOVE crumb piecing!! I do it when I just need to quilt but dont have a project. Or when im burnt out and need something mindless. I dont worry about what shape they are. I usually dont even worry if they "go together". I just sew straight sides together. If a side gets to wonky, I trim it straight. When I get around 8ish inches, I cut a 6.5 square from it. Then the trim offs become the start of the next piece. When I have enough squares, I add sashing and voila!

I have so much fun doing this! If its going to a child, I will even make an eye spy list to go with it. 😊

[RebeccaStokes-gt]

This block is beautiful💕. Crumb piecing is my favorite! Thank you for sharing☺️

[gailgaddy]

Awesome looks like a fun project. Thanks for the video

[cindywagner]

I love crumb quilting. Currently I’m cutting 4.5” blocks

[CzechJamie]

I really love your work! Always lovely. Always inspiring!

[nancyboettiger]

I love the sashing it gives the eye a place to rest....you do beautiful work Thanks for the video

[sandi_SatinDoll]

I LOVE crumb quilts. I’m sewing some crumbs blocks into HSTs at 3” finished

[saleenahaffenden]

I love crumb quilting! The colours abd shapes always go together amazingly. Well done, I really like your videos. I love the slow motion addition at the end too 😀

[rosehavenfarm]

I enjoy using up scraps this way. I typically use a "log cabin" technique, starting in the middle and working around and out. When I get to about 10 inches ( sometimes larger) I trim and set aside. I've used the squares for bag fronts, quilt square swaps, potholders, hot pads...

Lately I found I don't have the mental energy to cut and piece a quilt top. It's very sad, since I have some nice projects waiting for me. But I do have the energy to sit and make a small tidbit.

[Moni]

I adore crumb quilting. Its my favourite style of quilting. Always love your videos. Monica from Australia

[phyllisb.]

I love crumb quilts, especially when I don't want to plan and think....
The bonus is using the lovely scraps I have!

[kimlettau]

I love making crumb blocks and quilts! Yours are soft and so pretty

[mrslincoln]

Beth, Good morning from NY! I love starting my day with a video you’ve put together. It doesn’t matter if it’s something I’m interested in or not. If you don’t have a new one up, I’ll go back to an old one, I always start my day with Beth! You’re laid back presentation and melodic voice soothes me and is like stretching before a marathon. I crumb quilt every morning, but then give my blocks to my quilting students to do with as they please, because, while it’s a good and freeing sewing activity, it is unpleasing to my eye and sense of organization. I’m more a “matchy matchy” kinda sewist. However, I do sew for Project Linus and as I look at your final picture of a finished crumb quilt, I’m thinking, hmmmm, maybe I’ve finally found a worthy project for the kids! Wondering, can I ask my students for the blocks back?!? 🤣 🥴 😂 Thank you for all the work you put in to your channel and the frequency with which you post! I love, love, love your channel❣️

[jimbennett]

I can sit for hours sewing scraps together. I cut my scrap blocks to 5in and keep on hand if I need to make a gift quickly. Right now Im turning my scrappy blocks into stars.

[smallfootprint]

Thrilling. Its so exciting to see your artistic talents as you grow this quilt block. Makes my heart sing.

[salanietavirikoro]

Love watching when people have the passion and patience to put together bits and bits to create something lovely; beautiful and esp..utilizing scraps....🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰