Crumbs are those little bits and pieces of leftovers. Anyone cleaning up after children at the dinner table usually will need to get out the broom or vacuum to clean up their mess! But crumb quilting is something quite unique. Using small leftover pieces and a piece of foundation fabric you can create a totally unique block and use up small pieces of fabric that typically would end up in the trash can.
How do I create a crumb block? My method is pretty easy. I cut 6.5" squares from suspect quality fabric. It is that stuff that is perhaps old or too thin to put into my quilt. I layer small pieces of fabric onto the foundation and build the block.
Some quilters do not use the foundation fabric but while it will be heavier, I believe that it will hold up better in the long run.
Another type of quilt that is similar to crumb quilting is string piecing. But we will address that on another day.
I found an easy to understand crumb tutorial on youtube. The method that this quilter uses is not the same as what I do but I think it is a great video to share for ideas.
Another fun video is a pair of men that are very creative, Arne and Carlos. They were in fashion design at some point, I believe. Crazy quilting was a Victorian art where they used scraps of lace and fancy fabrics, check them out.
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