The Beauty of Crumb Blocks

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6 жыл бұрын

Hello Quilt Family! So crumb blocks are my favorite. I can't get enough of them. No two are ever the same and from scraps and pieces, you can create blocks that are amazing.
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@sarahleecrochetandfabric 4 жыл бұрын

i’ve never made a quilt in my life, but since the pandemic and making 800 mask i have a lot of scraps just couldn’t bring myself to trashing it. so i’m sitting here making my first scrappy quilt. Wish me luck

@MsCjmaxi 5 жыл бұрын

What a treat to watch a video where someone is not talking my ear off. I can just see what you're doing and learn how to make these crumb quilts

@blancarodriguez5627 3 жыл бұрын

@lindsayschilling8707 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Watching the process is far better than constant chatter! I'm with you on these crumb quilts; they are fun and oh sooo liberating! And, when we consider the amount of $$$ we spend on fabric, all those scraps add up! This is a great way to maximize scraps, and exercise our creative mind (break ALL the rules 😲)❣Lindsay, Sacramento.

@sarag.2724 Жыл бұрын

I am finding this very relaxing as well.

@dianedurden6016 3 жыл бұрын

Semper Fi Marine! Thank you for sharing your talent with us. Only a Marine has an armed quilting space. 🦅🌎⚓️

@carolynzahn1376 5 жыл бұрын

Silence is golden...not a word, yet I learned more from this video than from all the others I have watched. Thank you sew much.

@henna696 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the silence.

@crystalw7620 3 жыл бұрын

The the best demonstration of crumb quilting I've ever seen. The music was not distracting and there was no jaw jacking.

@rockyallison6809 6 жыл бұрын

I starting quilting again to help me with patience. I don't have any. I love that you wrote SLOW DOWN on your cutting board.

@lindsayschilling8707 3 жыл бұрын

Rocky, YES, I agree! I'm an artist (painter) that experienced a devastating injury years ago. Standing in front of large canvasses painting with my arms extended out in front of me just wasn't working for me (serious spinal & neck injuries), so I got out my sewing machine (Phi Phi), dusted her off & put the petal to the metal❣ Now, I can't imagine not quilting! My approach: large, colorful, abstract art quilts which has seriously challenged my patience 🤣 too many times to count. If I suddenly feel like a quilt is not going quite the way I had hoped for, out comes the seam ripper. Or, a partially assembled quilt may be on my design wall a couple of months, due to design roadblocks, before I move forward and get it done! If I've learned anything during this quilting THING, it IS patience (something ive never been good at 🙄). I've been quilting for 25 years now; my Seam Ripper and I are the best of friends. Hey, I've named my sewing machine (actually I have 3, but I refer to them all as Phi Phi [Fifi]), but I need a name for my Seam Ripper (how about Jack the Ripper; Jack for short?). Weee, quilting IS FUN, but it CAN/DOES test one's patience! And, Sew On. Lindsay, Sacramento❣

@petmomful2260 3 жыл бұрын

@@lindsayschilling8707 I can relate. I have an old neck injury that acts up, and some days I cannot sit at my machine. So I always have some handwork going. Right now I have a vintage looking hexagon EPP quilt going, and I have several quilts in my sewing room I am working on. I have so many scraps, I am going to try crumbs. It looks fun. I had to learn patience as well. After years of running around, (4 kids, house, job, school), I am retired now and find it hard to just go slowly and enjoy the process. I work on that every day.

@maureenkearns5376 6 ай бұрын

I’ve been looking at chrome quilting videos for several weeks and gave up after several. I finally just located yours today, Christmas Eve afternoon, and it’s the one that makes most sense for what I wanna do. I have a lot of little pieces. I have never done crumbs Sewing before, and I have never ever wanted to, but now I see The crumb drawer of purples and turquoise and another drawer of Green and blue crumbs and I cannot give them away as I see a quilt out of each of these piles. But I’ve never figured out how to put the odd tiny pieces together until I saw your particular video. I’ve watched several of your videos and really enjoy them, but as other said this one, just watching and not listening to any words, was the most helpful of any. As they say a picture is worth 1000 words. That said, I do enjoy your videos when you’re talking and explaining things.

@trinam2503 5 жыл бұрын

Mark, you are so so so right about this being relaxing on tough days!!! I have mild ocd, and stress induced anxiety. Nothing the requires meds or treatment. Just that, sometimes I need a chance to step back and decompress. Surprisingly enough, more often than not, that involves quilting! I have had people ask me how can that be relaxing w my ocd? Well I dont know why! But it is!! Quilting is the one thing that in 17yrs, my ocd has never taken over! Its my "me time" my "relaxing and serenity time". Right now we are remodeling 2 houses in 2 states and getting ready to move in 2months. So i cant really get to my quilting stuff easily. But i can get to my scrap boxes. ( yes plural, I hate to waste fabric!) So the other night after seeing you do crumb blocks, I got out the scrap boxes and went to town.... 16 blocks later it was 4am and I was completely relaxed, and had no idea I had gone so long!! I know what I will be doing on winter nights on the farm!! Thank you so much for your inspiration! And for your service to our country!!!

@debragreen9778 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Before starting to quilt for the day I set my timer to 15 or 20 min! Then I crumb piece that long n then go to my regular quilt! Love this!

@lorrainewilliams7896 3 жыл бұрын

So many gorgeous fabrics in your stash! Also, good eye. You get what makes a good abstract composition.

@jolene41062 3 жыл бұрын

I love the rich, vibrant colors together.

@asola4567 5 жыл бұрын

You are an amazing quilter & teacher! Your peace & tranquility is somehow passed on to may of your viewers -thank you for that. Blessings to you & your wife! :)

@MsSuperklutz 6 жыл бұрын

OMG This Was so much fun watching you create a Crumb Block and oh yes it is Beautiful.......Actually a Magnificent Creation!! It was so relaxing and interesting to watch your block being built.....I was wondering how it would work out to actually be a square...and now I know...so thanks for sharing your whole creative process....and Yvonne what a Spectacular Video job.....and the whole while being a scrapbooker thoughts were going thru my head about paper scraps and making a quilted look for a 12 x 12 piece of paper!! Thanks so much sharing.....and I want to mention too...the music was beautiful and again, a totally relaxing and uplifting share!! Here's to a Beautiful & Spectacular Day!! YOU BOTH SO ROCK!! Joan Smith

@BootsieSweettarts 6 жыл бұрын

Funny how I see so many fabrics I have as well. Crumb blocks are fun. I love watching quilters create beautiful patterns.

@dianamiranda3383 6 жыл бұрын

It's beautiful what you both are doing. Your artwork and your wife filming. Blessings!!!

@juliewerner9592 4 жыл бұрын

That moment when you see fabric that you have as well 😊✂️

@lorrainemurphy2258 4 жыл бұрын

So relaxing to do after a long day, I am enjoying this, I love to see men sew "Thanks" for sharing, and "Thanks" for your service to your country "WE" love you sir.....God bless you!!

@debihall1697 3 жыл бұрын

I love the way you make your crumb blocks. I pull my stack out again. I had to come back to your video to see how you do it.. Mine get to uniform..ugh!!! Nice to have the refresher😊 keep up the good work..

@margarethines8911 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! No rules. It’s only fabric and it’s only thread!

@helenreidt3315 6 жыл бұрын

An oldie but a goodie ☺..with new name..have been doing these for nany years...most of us older ladies know it as a 'scrappy block'

@TheQuiltingMarine 6 жыл бұрын

Love the scraps

@flyingfox8847 4 жыл бұрын

That was a really cool video Marine! I watched it till the end. I also learned from it. Thank you. BTW. Love your sewing machine how there is no thread in the way and how you don’t have to pull and cut the thread off. Sweet. 💙

@rhondawegner2188 6 жыл бұрын

After a long tiring day at work, I sometimes need to go to my happy place and work with crumbs--extremely relaxing and comforting to me. I love you and your wife's "talkie" videos but this crumb assembly was perfect for just quiet peaceful crumbing! Thanks!

@rubixmania100 6 жыл бұрын

These are my favorite quilts. When I make clothes for my kids I save the big scraps not knowing why. Now when I make a quilt from them it will bring back memories of those clothes. So it becomes not only a colorful quilt but a memory quilt for me. ;) Weren't these known as "Crazy Quilts?"

@bevcote2357 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing the most intimate part of your journey. I don't know how I would cope with my anxiety without crafting. Love and blessings to all.

@patriciaespinosa4708 6 жыл бұрын

I have been hearing about the Crumb blocks for a while now. Was so fun to watch you put one together Mark. What I love about quilting is that all the fabrics work together, no matter what you throw in there. Beautiful work!

@TheQuiltingMarine 6 жыл бұрын

That's right Patricia. It's the one place where it's not wrong. It's you, the fabric and the thread. Thanks for watching!

@chelseagradney3341 Жыл бұрын

I have the same drawer. Because of what you mentioned, I am having a hard time not working with a plan. You helped. Knowing it will take time to finish it, knowing it will be a one block a day or week or month, gives hope to the scraps that want to live! I do have a great idea to share: put a couple of finished blocks in the quilt. Make it a true I Spy quilt.

@audreywilt5608 6 жыл бұрын

I just finished putting my crumb blocks together in a twin size quilt top. still have to put a border on it but I'm so impressed at how it came out. Thanks to you for the idea for making them. Without the backing they look like stained glass.

@MadebyaBEAutifulqueenBea 4 жыл бұрын

AWESOME video! I am a disabled veteran with PTSD and I like to sew to keep me calm. 💙🐝💙

@imaprincessdammit 4 жыл бұрын

I'm in a quilting group and they've been requesting crumb scraps, which I've been giving away. Today I thought I'd look it up, since I have a ton. Yours isn't the first video I've watched, but it's the first where I've wanted to do this myself. So relaxing, just watching you go back and forth, and make your decisions. Love it! And thank you for your service.

@dianeforsman3137 5 жыл бұрын

You are such an inspiration!!! First of all ,Thank You for your service!!! I have found your videos so inspiring! Ive got to try this for sure. Your videos are so easy to follow.😊😊😊😊

@TheQuiltingMarine 5 жыл бұрын

I just want everyone to know what a great craft quilting is

@Treaclepuff Жыл бұрын

I'm making my first scrap quilt. I remembered at some point learning about you and your crumb quilts, so I had to find you and watch how you made yours. In my mind, I was complicating it. I see how easy it is when I don't think about it. Just sew! Thanks for making it completely relaxing!

@TheQuiltingMarine Жыл бұрын

No stress Dee! It's only fabric and it's only thread. Glad I could help!

@barbarastefani254 Жыл бұрын

I love doing the crumb quilt it takes Carol lot of my stash of material to use up couldn’t believe the last time I did it I almost got three whole quilts out of the container glad to get that cleared out

@winnieskees9622 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! I knew you were good - but best scrappy one I’ve watched so far!!

@sistermarieskitchen 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding! Beautiful crumb block, clear instructions, excellent camera work capturing all the action. Blessings always.

@credenza1 5 жыл бұрын

It has the vividness of an abstract painting, and reminds me a little of Kawandi quilts. The process is like a meditation. Thank you.

@klmueller8575 5 жыл бұрын

I love making crumb blocks. There is something so zen about them.

@pareelewis1136 6 жыл бұрын

Oh sweet ! my favourite type of quilt being created today. Magical stuff, thank you. 10.30pm Thursday 5th here in New Zealand . 5.2k family members cool.

@susanglynn7189 6 жыл бұрын

Love it!!!! I have 5 large ziplock bags of scraps. Game on!!!! Lol.

@janeastland803 Жыл бұрын

I l8ke your bright colors for sure. I guess I just made it to hard when I was srwing my blocks. But by watching you 5 times I guess I j7st over think this. I'm so use to having a pattern to go by. So after 40 years of sewing this is my first scrapy anything and I'm working on it. Thank you for showing how this is done. You are truly a grate help thank you from nampa idaho

@marylourimmasch4301 3 жыл бұрын

I fell like I have just meditated or something after watching this. Love it. I have done several forms of this sort of random quilting. It really helps your brain focus on something other than all the stress out there. Love it. Thanks thanks thanks. Plus, love the little ivory handled revolver, er, pistol?

@beckywilson7777 6 жыл бұрын

I love crumb blocks! This tutorial is great. Without saying a word you show the process from start to finish. Terrific! Do you know what you will be doing with them yet?

@marilynlautner2454 3 жыл бұрын

You take chaos and redefine order in beautiful squares. I can relate.

@ellenharper3275 4 жыл бұрын

I love crumb quilts and a freshly emptied scrap basket. Crumb blocks cut to 9.5" are great for making scrappy potholders...crumb creations are great for some scraplishious Christmas stockings.

@TheQuiltingMarine 4 жыл бұрын

Yes its the best

@swarovski1960 2 жыл бұрын

Love what you do . The music and soothing work pace. Is wonderful.

@rosemariestraguzzi2623 4 жыл бұрын

I recently went through a challenging time in my life and it was difficult for me to get motivated to start sewing / quilting again. I really enjoyed your videos and they have inspired me to start sewing again :-) It's true, "once a Marine, always a Marine. " you are STILL being of service. Much love and respect to you, Mark. Thank you :-)

@dorisfloyd9992 3 жыл бұрын

This was so relaxing. I love crumb blocks. I'm making some today because you inspire me. I wonder how your daughter did with her website. I saw where you showed her link in one of your videos but I could not find that in any searches. I see you now have over 23,000 subscribers. Wow! Thank you for your great videos!

@saintjoan2001 3 жыл бұрын

i love your crumb quilting method.thank you

@kathleenvonderahe1449 6 жыл бұрын

Random scrap happy....👍...way more creative than following a pattern. ✂️

@jamiepittman8389 Жыл бұрын

Thank You for Your Service❤️

@patriciafisher8679 4 жыл бұрын

How refreshing to watch you make a quilt, you make it so easy and enjoyable. I just love watching your videos, you are an inspiration.

@tiffanylumanshattuck6484 5 жыл бұрын

The music is cathartic. Nice choice.

@TheQuiltingMarine 5 жыл бұрын

Thats the choosing of my CFO LoL

@LaundryFaerie 5 жыл бұрын

My brother found an old quilt from probably the 1930s -- a spiderweb pattern all patched together from crumbs. It's gorgeous.

@kimallen8192 7 ай бұрын

I love your videos! You inspire me to create beautiful things with scraps!

@lesleygilbert1945 6 жыл бұрын

Love the bright colours - Greetings from England :)

@carolparant6850 3 жыл бұрын

Semper Fi brother. Happy 245th Marine Corps Birthday, this day Nov. 10, 2020

@gwenwiedner3392 6 жыл бұрын

These look like so much fun the make. Thanks, for showing me how! Hugs!

@jacquiwilmot9602 6 жыл бұрын

Fascinating and very soothing to watch - thanks!

@margaretWestminster 4 жыл бұрын

I am very happy to have found you. You are so good at showing these videos. Helps calm me. Thanks.

@staceypadilla421 3 жыл бұрын

Came across your video through the Missouri Star Quilt Company email. Thank you for showing this!

@booomanchu 5 жыл бұрын

I cant wait to see your finished crumb quilt!

@sherriedentley600 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This is very calming.

@rosalindtaylor9396 4 жыл бұрын

You are a treat to watch

@jenniferfarsh675 6 жыл бұрын

This is so relaxing 💕

@bettykasischke3665 6 жыл бұрын

That is beautiful, Mark! I need to loosen up and give this a try to use up my stash! Thanks for the inspiration!

@judithkois1892 4 жыл бұрын

Great video for someone who doesn't know how to get started with crumbs!

@NolaTheAlamoChiliQueen 4 жыл бұрын

Very relaxing to watch. Love the colors.

@dkcollier54 3 жыл бұрын

I love this video! The music is so relaxing and it was inspiring to watch you put your crumb block together. Your block turned out beautiful. I watch your channel all the time. Thanks for some great tutorials. You guys make a great team! Also, thank you for your service!

@sandragallowayadger4105 6 жыл бұрын

Yahoooooo......you got me going with the "crumbs"....thank you for sharing.

@rimmon24 10 ай бұрын

i love crumb.......scrappy crumb, string, hardly any quilters i know do it, i love it...plus it helps those us who quilt who are poor, i get many "ugly" fabrics ppl dont want...i take the "ugly" and make them beautiful...

@reneemartin9041 6 жыл бұрын

Mesmerizing! I also love how you have your scraps in a plastic drawer so you can just pull it out when you want to use them... Great idea!!

@ellad1444 4 жыл бұрын

Yay this is super fun

@lizryan6289 6 жыл бұрын

Delightful! 💓 it!!!!

@lindagwizdz2581 6 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your video. Thanks

@Cyrilmc222004 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I really really enjoyed watching you work.... and the end result is really really stunning and gorgeous.... I’m really going to start some of these crumb quilt squares. I’ve also subscribed and given you a thumbs up 👍

@kenzieh22 4 жыл бұрын

I love this. Def will try next.

@bonniestalhiem8025 5 жыл бұрын

I love your ironing board cover!

@pugsmom1 2 жыл бұрын

I am impressed!

@bernadettebarragan6070 4 жыл бұрын

More of these crumb block videos, please.

@quiltingforthesoul 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@joselinahuber523 5 жыл бұрын

I know this is late... love to see your working on quilting blocks. I too use sewing as therapy. Except, I just started quilting, it's addicting...keep sewing, creating. If u can do it, I can too. Thanks for sharing.

@sharonschilling3750 6 жыл бұрын

Just made another block yesterday. Relaxing to me. Made another with 2in.blocks and found out it is a no thinker also.

@barbarakoeppe2623 4 жыл бұрын

That is so cool to see a man do quilting. Or sewing I just started to try grump blocks

@wendyallen8017 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed that very much Thank you Aussie wendy

@donnarogers2429 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@rachelcompton4625 3 жыл бұрын

Love your channel! Trying to get hubby to watch so he can see your other collection! lol

@theclosetquilterelliemiria198 Жыл бұрын

just watching this is soooo relaxing . ty ... I'm waiting for my Qnique 15rpro to arrive ( jumping up and down inside voices screaming with joy ) and this is keeping me saine. :) thx

@tanyaandelvis2698 5 жыл бұрын

I love this no need for sound just relax and sew 😀

@dorrisdixon9497 5 жыл бұрын

That’s what I’m talking about...No waste. Uniqueness.

@TheQuiltingMarine 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dorris

@pamscrafts-quiltsreborn9065 6 жыл бұрын

I love video got do more on my ben going to church ever night tent v all this week till sunday keep up good work thanks pam keep more video like this coming

@AudreyAL6 6 жыл бұрын

Great video

@michellerennepowar2773 6 жыл бұрын

Mark that block came out awesome.

@kathrynhill9371 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!!!!

@jennifersmith6284 6 жыл бұрын

Crumb blocks are the best!

@beverleysimmons8080 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome love it

@jeanettewithrow9641 2 жыл бұрын

Fun to watch

@sunniemalesky1019 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! I am going to write SLOW DOWN on my cutting board!

@calstalk1675 3 жыл бұрын

Very pretty

@lorineltner6193 6 жыл бұрын

NEVER heard the m called crumb blocks we call them crazy patch. nice sewing.

@tiffanylumanshattuck6484 5 жыл бұрын

If you want a lot more scraps get a hold of a local Days for Girls team. Most of the time they donate them to quilters groups making charity quilts. I plan on making some for Wounded warrior project with some of my teams scraps.

@tiffanylumanshattuck6484 5 жыл бұрын

www.daysforgirls.org/search-maps

@TheQuiltingMarine 5 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@naomim5015 Жыл бұрын

good vid and nice gun!

@imogenethomas1138 5 жыл бұрын

I love watching this process. It is very relaxing for me. Why do I always see an handgun on your sewing table? I always have one on the nightstand when I go to bed, but never felt like I needed it in my sewing area.

@arimacem 5 жыл бұрын

Once a Marine, always a Marine!

@caroleseubert6810 4 жыл бұрын

I've just discovered TQM a day ago and really am getting into it. Today I, too, started noting the firearms on the sewing table... a different one in different videos. I've seen several videos and yours is the first comment I've seen that even mentions it! Surely others have noticed it so I'm not only wondering about its presence in the videos but that there's been very limited comment on it.