I finished sewing the binding on my Blue Treasures Quilt. The center fabrics are from my scrap bag of blues that I have been saving. A few years ago, I decided to save my scraps that I normally would have thrown out (I know, *gasp*) and make a crumb quilt. There are many inspiring crumb quilts around blogland. A few that have inspired me are Norma at Silver Thimble Quilting (scroll to her December 28th post), Tracey at Quilting in Connecticut (where I saw this layout) and AmandaJean's Crazy Mom Quilts (she is creating a monochromatic series of crumb type quilts).
I quilted it with Popcorn from Willow Leaf Studio. This block actually has a piece of fabric that I dumpster dived for when I took a class in 2003!
I even *sewed* some seaweed into this block. :)This was a fun quilt to put together. Many memories are with the scraps, most scraps I remember but there are a few that I haven't *a clue* where the fabric came from!
When I told DD that the centers came from the blues scrap bag, she deadpanned and said, "Probably didn't make a dent in it!" How did she know! Will she become a future quilter? I sincerely hope so! :)
Beautiful quilt. I don't have the patience to make crumb quilts, so I donate my itty bitty scraps to friends who do. That way I don't feel like I'm throwing away treasures! I may have to try at least one crumb quilt in my life time.
ReplyDeleteYour quilts are always beautiful. I love, love, love this one.
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Very nice---boy, are you being productive, Pat! What a comment from Michelle---it could only make you laugh once the shock of her coming up with wore off.
ReplyDeleteI think I am working talents more in the kitchen lately than in the sewing room--just don't feel like sewing lately.
I love your Blue Treasures quilt! Thanks for making reference to the quilt that I made using this technique!
ReplyDeleteThe Blue Treasures quilt is gorgeous! I recognize the stars fabric border, another one maybe, and I used those same seaweek fabric in a quilt this summer.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt. I just started a crumb bin last week after seeing one of Bonnie's at Quiltville. I really like yours because it is blue and using the one color family is great. What as inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt. The blue scrap fabrics look so pretty with your sashing.
ReplyDeleteit's so wonderful...i would love to do one like this...maybe in pinks.
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