These are 8 of the 12 crumb blocks that I am making for my Gratitude quilt. When Judy L. showed us how to make Jeanne’s Gratitude Quilt as an hour-a-day project in November, I was just too busy to follow along with each day’s hourly task. I have wanted to make this quilt since I saw Jeanne post her version in September.
While cleaning up my studio after the rush of finishing projects for Christmas I decided rather than just put the scraps in to the scrap bin, I would do something with them. All of the scraps were Christmas fabrics. I cut the larger pieces into strips and 5″ nickel squares. I sewed the bits together into 8″ crumb blocks. (There is a member of my quilt guild that says she regularly sews her leftovers to used dryer sheets so that she has blocks ready for quilts when she wants them–and the bonus is that she has no scrap leftovers!)
When I was looking for ideas to set the blocks together, I came across a picture of Jeanne’s quilt that I had pasted into my idea journal. The Gratitude quilt was the perfect setting for my crumb blocks! So, I am making the quilt that I have wanted to make and I tidied up my studio at the same time! I am not sure if it is progress if you add to your UFOs while busting stash or not but I am sure having fun!
ohhh how pretty!!!
What a unique way to make the Gratitude quilt. You are already ahead of nexy year’s Christmas list.
I’d call it progress – absolutely. And the fact that you are having fun is very important too. I love how the blocks are looking. I’m thinking of sewing some of my 2″ squares together in either 4×4 or 5×5 and putting them into a block like this. It’s a great setting for scraps of all kinds!
its a beautiful way to set those crumb blocks off 🙂
I Love IT! Great setting for your crumb blocks…this is going to be great to watch this one grow. Have a very Happy New Year!
Neat idea… I like it. Hope your New Year is great…
Those colours look really great together, I like them. The blocks should make into something with real impact!
Happy New Year!
This is a great quilt idea. I am making a Christmas gratitudes quilt, will post a picture in the future.
Smiles and hugs!
Happy New Year, Norma!
Jeanne 🙂
What a great idea!!
Looks great — the red makes it looks so happy *s*