Crumb quilts Scrap quilting the zero waste way

Quilters are thrifty, resourceful and creative. Crumb quilts appeal to all of these qualities. They are the ideal way to use up all your lovely scraps and express your artistic nature through beautiful quilts - and they are economical to make, too.Canny quilters realize that, yard for yard, tiny scraps are just as valuable as the larger pieces in their stashes. Throwing them away would be a shame. But crumb quilts allow the imaginative quilter to find ingenious ways to use even the tiniest leftovers which otherwise might be wasted. Sewing them together to form one-of-a-kind fabrics, which are cleverly incorporated into your projects, produces gorgeous original quilts full of interest and memories. And using fabrics you have already purchased is totally guilt-free, leaving you with extra pennies to spend on more fabric and other quilting goodies.Gaining inspiration from the past, both from previous generations of quilt-makers and fabrics left over from your own earlier projects, crumb quilting is a great way to create truly personal designs. A perfect remix of your previous makes, crumb quilts showcase your particular style, colour preferences and eye for beauty.So embrace the crumb quilting method and use your super-powers to bring joy, beauty and comfort into a world in need of them all. Excerpted from Crumb Quilts: Scrap Quilting the Zero Waste Way by Emily Bailey All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.