Friday, February 21, 2020

Colorful Progress

I've been away from my sewing machine this week, but before we left I was able to make some progress on an idea I had for using my crumb/scrap slab blocks.  A few weeks ago I shared this photo of a few 10 inch finished blocks I had made using my crumbs and the rest of that gray Grunge I keep finding!


I made three more of those for a total of nine, using all the big slabs I had put together.


Knowing that nine of these would make about a 30 inch square, and wanting to make a small baby quilt that would finish about 36 inches square, I started adding strips of gray and little crumb blocks around the outside.


And here's where this little project stands now.  I just need to sew the rows together for a very colorful finish!


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24 comments:

  1. CathyFebruary 21, 2020 at 10:19 PM

    Wow, that little foray into your scrap crumbs turned out cute and bright! Enjoy the warm weather :-)

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  2. Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork AppliquéFebruary 22, 2020 at 4:07 AM

    Oh I love this layout, so pretty and clever! Diann, you have so many good ideas!

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  3. LindaFebruary 22, 2020 at 5:31 AM

    You are so creative! I love the blocks and colors, so perfect against that wonderful Grunge. I see some orange HSTs photo-bombing there in the corner. ;)

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  4. Michele McLaughlinFebruary 22, 2020 at 5:37 AM

    What a wonderful idea! The grey really makes the blocks POP! I love it! Have a great day!

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  5. Karen - Quilts...etc.February 22, 2020 at 6:26 AM

    love all those colors with the gray

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  6. JulieroseFebruary 22, 2020 at 6:37 AM

    Your slabs are looking great with that gray for sure hugs, Julierose

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  7. Julie in GAFebruary 22, 2020 at 6:38 AM

    What a great way to use those crumb slabs! They look great with the grey grunge, and the grey will hide baby messiness better than a white background would.

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  8. maggie fellowFebruary 22, 2020 at 6:51 AM

    the border really makes it pop

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  9. The Joyful QuilterFebruary 22, 2020 at 7:09 AM

    That is SEW super cute, Diann!! LOVE the way you chose to expand the design into the borders to bring the quilt up to size. Good thinking!

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  10. JenniferFebruary 22, 2020 at 7:43 AM

    LOVE. IT. !!! a great, creative and different use of your slabs. (and the grey is pretty fantastic, too!)

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  11. Vicki in MNFebruary 22, 2020 at 8:25 AM

    Oh how cute is that turning out! Makes me wish I had my scraps available to me right now!

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  12. grammajudybFebruary 22, 2020 at 8:49 AM

    A super good idea for slab blocks! Do you recall the name of Gray Grunge! Or is it just gray? I haven’t purchased much grunge, but I do like the looks of it. I don’t think my local quilt store has it!

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  13. piecefulwendyFebruary 22, 2020 at 9:48 AM

    Well, how fun is that?! It will make a sweet little baby quilt. Nice!

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  14. Kathy S.February 22, 2020 at 1:05 PM

    Cute use of crumbs. I like how the grey really makes those colors pop.

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  15. sue sFebruary 22, 2020 at 2:19 PM

    Gray is so "in" right now and the colors pop! Great use of scraps.

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  16. Farm QuilterFebruary 22, 2020 at 3:04 PM

    What a great quilt for a little!!! So many colors and patterns to explore!

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  17. JayneFebruary 23, 2020 at 7:22 AM

    That works! Very clever use of the small crumb blocks for this quilt. Your in the home stretch now!

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  18. Sylvia@TreadlestitchesFebruary 23, 2020 at 8:55 AM

    Ooh, how pretty! The crumb blocks look like stained glass. Great idea to make small blocks for the edges.

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  19. Alycia~QuiltygirlFebruary 23, 2020 at 9:53 AM

    Oh what a fun little quilt!! I like how the grey makes all the colors happy!

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  20. CathyFebruary 23, 2020 at 12:25 PM

    You definitely put those crumbs to good use!

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  21. Susie HFebruary 23, 2020 at 1:51 PM

    Great job! Love the gray with the brights. Some little baby is going to love it!

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  22. Cynthia Brunz DesignsFebruary 23, 2020 at 2:48 PM

    Brilliant border idea Diann. I love it! Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

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  23. KateFebruary 24, 2020 at 6:36 AM

    Love those pops of color with the grey. Very colorful and fun.

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  24. BonnieFebruary 24, 2020 at 8:10 AM

    Very cute! Must get my crumb blocks out from last years RSC. Your plan makes great sense to me! Wonderful quilt.

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