It’s a crumb-y giveaway!

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So, about the crumbs in the post title… I subscribe to Ami Simms’ newsletter and a little while ago she wrote about a student, Megan Null, who was making ‘crumb quilts’. Megan let Ami film her, and her video says it all:

(Link to video here.)

I googled crumb quilts and, who knew! There are pages of crumb quilts! It looks to me like crumb quilts started with Bonnie Hunter and have now taken on a life of their own. I have been too busy writing the color book to have noticed crumb quilts. Sigh.

Anyway, back to Ami. She has issued a 2014 Crumb Quilt Challenge! I generated a lot of lovely, colorful scraps when I was sewing for the color book and for a few days I thought I would start my own crumb quilt(s). I looked at the pile lovingly… and then I admitted to myself that this is not something I am going to do. My pile of crumbs could become your very own crumb quilt!

BoxOfCrumbs

Everything in the box is pre-washed cotton—except for one piece of a silky polyester that is obviously not cotton. I was going to throw it away but thought maybe the winner would love it. There are little pieces and bigger pieces, strips, triangles, and other shapes.

If you would like a chance to win, leave a comment. I will have my random number generator (my mom) pick a number Sunday. I think I’ll be able to contact the winner from your comment but sometimes there isn’t a way to do that, so check back on Monday, mid-morning. I’ll post the winner. It could be you!

176 thoughts on “It’s a crumb-y giveaway!”

  9. I’d love to win your crumbs! I think crumb quilts have been around for a long time but Bonnie may have been first to call them by that name.

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  19. Yes, I would love to win these “crumbs.” I love scrap quilts, but don’t always feel comfortable asking people for their scraps. This would help! Thanks

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  25. I’ve been following Bonnie Hunter for a couple of years now. She has some great ideas for using up those scraps you wouldn’t use elsewhere. Sometimes they are just too ugly to use in applique.

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  26. I just learned about crumb blocks recently while attending a quilt retreat at North Bend State Park, WV. I can’t wait to get started. Thanks

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  37. I don’t know how crumbs was started… but 10+ years ago I was inspired to do so after discovering Gwen Marston’s books. I like this method so much, I made one entirely out of purple!!! CRUMBS RULE!

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  40. I would love to win your crumbs. While I won’t be making a crumb quilt like the one in the video, I will be using crumbs for paper piecing small blocks. I’m making string blocks with strips and strings. I’m making checkerboard quilts from squares. Your fabrics would add a lot of life to these scrap projects.

    Barbara in MD

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