Friday, May 29, 2015

2015 RSC May Green Week 5


After playing with green scraps this week I'll add a pot holder made with two 8.5" green crumb blocks made last week, two scrappy batik 6" x 10" mug rugs and two 8.5" crumb blocks that I'll turn into a pot holder next week.  I added some colorful crumbs from precious months to make these blocks.
My crumb blocks are made by sewing scrappy crumbs on four 2.5" x 8.5" pieces of paper with a very narrow stitch width. After the strips are trimmed and the paper removed, I sew them together to make the crumb block. I make two blocks for each pot holder.
To see what others made with their green scraps, go here Saturday morning.
I finished piecing the tumblers cut from scraps during the 2013 RSC and they are now a tumbler quilt top. I've also pieced the backing. Hopefully I'll find time to start quilting it next week.
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15 comments:

  1. Vroomans' QuiltsMay 29, 2015 at 5:45 PM

    Your method of 'crumb' piecing is a perfect way to manage those scraps with a lovely finish.

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  2. LauraMay 29, 2015 at 8:46 PM

    Pretty green crumbs! I can't wait to see your tumbler quilt!

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  3. scraphappyMay 30, 2015 at 3:39 AM

    Lovely batik scraps. Congratulations on the tumbler quilt. Finishes are so much fun.

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  4. Kat ScribnerMay 30, 2015 at 5:25 AM

    Your collections always look so wonderful. What do you do with all those pot holders??

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  5. Scrappy quilterMay 30, 2015 at 6:57 AM

    Again wonderful use of greens.

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  6. TerriMay 30, 2015 at 5:16 PM

    You are paper piecing - just without a pattern. Hurray!
    Love your placemats. I'm thinking some crumb piecing would be theraputic. I could use some therapy.
    Looking forward to light blues. How about you?
    Hugs

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  7. DashaMay 30, 2015 at 5:45 PM

    I'm always impressed that you make something out of your crumbs each week. But I must say I wonder what you do with all those pot holders. LOL
    Well done on finishing off the tumblers. Let us see a photo of it soon please?

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  8. Elaine/Muddling ThroughMay 30, 2015 at 6:13 PM

    They are all so pretty, Sheila. I especially like the batik mug rugs - just beautiful

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  9. Nell's QuiltsMay 30, 2015 at 7:02 PM

    Great way to get those crumbs made into something useful. The mug rugs are lovely in the batik scraps.

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  10. make.share.giveMay 31, 2015 at 4:12 AM

    Love the mug rugs. Isn't it fun to do a quick binding project? They look great.

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  11. Magpie SueMay 31, 2015 at 2:16 PM

    Those crumb blocks are fun no matter what color you do them in! Kudos on getting the tumblers set into a top.

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  12. SarahMay 31, 2015 at 2:50 PM

    I love your batik mug rugs! And I marvel at your crumbs!

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  13. Deb AMay 31, 2015 at 4:02 PM

    My greens will be playing into June I think. I still need to finish off a few things.Your greens are looking great- as always.

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  14. sunnyMay 31, 2015 at 8:50 PM

    Thanks for explaining how you make your crumb blocks. Sounds simple enough for even me to try!

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  15. QuiltdivajulieJune 1, 2015 at 6:23 AM

    Such great greens - mug rugs and pot holders are ALWAYS useful!

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