I love watching people sew fabric scraps together and that they take the time to film it. It’s so instructional and in itself is an art. Thank you!

You mentioned in a past video that you make a lot of charity quilts. I would love to see a quilt parade of your work. I enjoy all your videos!

I enjoy making crumb blocks. Sometimes i need a ‘palette cleanser’ between larger projects or i need to work out stress via sewing nothing into whatever something. It’s productive but relaxing. I love your suggestions

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

I totally agree!

You set me free with 3-yard cuts. I buy only on sale and pay with cash. My stash is growing nicely. I'm on vacation but I can't wait to get home and separate my crumbs by color. I love what you say about blue/green. I'm learning from you to just go with the flow. You are my hero.

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

That is awesome!

Sheila here. You’ve inspired me to save crumbs! I just needed a reason to. Your finished projects don’t look like a messy riot of color. They look fun and interesting! Thanks 😊

I've been saving my crumbs and now I think I need to sort them by color. I really like how yours looked.

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

It's SO theraputic!

Beautiful blocks

Relly enjoyed watching this video. Crumb blocks are so cool !!

I love crumb blocks! I started out making just five to chain piece and kept adding more starters and ended up with 22 blocks😜😁🤪. My happy place!

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

They multiply brilliantly!!

You are so talented, and a GREAT teacher. Thank you!

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you!

This is a really calming process, and all those blocks at the end are so fun to see :)

I truly enjoy every video you post, you are freeing to watch and listen to, you remind all who watch to be creative without the rules and what anyone else might think. It is what do we think, feel and enjoy!! I am always ready for what you share next!! Thank you!!! 🤗🌹

@merrymabelmarket

20 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Your positivity and encouragement is so wonderful. I find your videos so inspiring, thank you!

@merrymabelmarket

20 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thank you for posting this and showing leftovers can be reused imto something new. Your words were inspiring! I know what to do with all that fabric I saved/rescued! And I am also a rescuer of fabric from projects people otherwise discard. Glad to know there is others out there that do the same! 😊

Thank you for sharing! My sister gave me all her scraps from when she had a business making children's clothes. Her fabric she has is amazing and I couldn't image throwing any of it away. So I have been making crumb material. I have yet to cut it down to block size and use it, but you have inspired me! I will probable make some bags, potholders, or other small projects. I am intimidated when I think of making a quilt...little to big for me!

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

That is awesome!

I LOVE making crumb blocks! You’re right about putting a puzzle together; I’ve said that too! And it’s very zen-like; I can stay up well beyond bedtime sewing crumb blocks making new fabric. ❤

@merrymabelmarket

20 күн бұрын

It really is!

What a great, creative way to use little “crumbs” of fabric! I love it!

"Saving Lives!"... I save fabric's lives either at the quilt shop when bundles go on sale...or at the Thrift Store, as our main thrift store here, has a craft/sewing/fabric section...and often, I have rescued Moda fabrics!... feels good to do 'my part' !

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

Improving society - one Moda piece of fabric at a time!!

I will be glad when I get enough scraps to try this. Thank you for another easy to follow.❤❤😊😊

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

Have fun!

The joy of watching you make beautiful things!! Yay!! I appreciate the way you explain things!! Thank you❤❤

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

Quilting is my therapy and threads are my meds!! Love your ideas for using the blocks in finished quilts. I make a lot of crumb blocks but needed this inspiration. Thank you for all you do!

Awesome,you made the blocks so easy to do.Thank you,enjoyed

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

Glad you like them!

What beautiful quilts😊

I love this idea so so much :D I've always saved my crumbs, because I've seen other "Crumby" ideas. LOL But this one! I love the charity quilt!

Great minds think alike - my friends & family just don’t get how fun this is and the bonus fabric. Like being a fabric rescuer too. They also makes great leader and enders

I love to see your creations.

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

This was so helpful!! Thanks for the tutorial. I've seen others that are way more complicated using some kind of foundation. You're one of the best teachers around.

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Hi Merry! You always make my day. Just hearing you say the words, "joy", "beautiful" and "happy", makes the creative journey even more wonderful. I listen to your words not only before quilting, but before facing the world, so I always have a smile on my face and people see only the "good" side of me. Hugs from Canada.

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

I'm so glad! What a kind comment.

Twosies. I love it. It reminds me of playing jacks when you pick up two at a time. "Pairs" is so unplayfully adult. Thanks for the piecing tips!

@merrymabelmarket

12 күн бұрын

I REALLY love your comment!

I don’t know if you realized it, but that one brown block in the novelty Quilt looks like a shark!! I love doing this kind of sewing. it brings peace knowing there’s something you can do with scraps and you don’t waste… I really hate waste!

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

Now I have to go watch for the shark!! Tee hee...

@creatinghanley

21 күн бұрын

I saw the shark too! but I watched for it after reading your comment; it’s like finding animals in clouds. So cool.

OMGosh I SMILED all the way through your sweet video. I haven’t sewn for weeks and you have inspired me to get back to playing with my scraps. I have made scrappy fabric also❣️ My daughter calls my pieces Moms fabric! I didn’t know what to do with them and now I have a plan. Thank you for your inspiring scrappy video Chris, Ontario, Canada

@merrymabelmarket

14 күн бұрын

I'm so glad! Have fun!

Love how all the bits and pieces come together to form something so beautiful and unique!! 🩵 Looks very calming to make. Thanks for sharing!

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

I recently tried making a couple crumb blocks. It was fun. I like your idea of making them monochromatic. Thanks, great video

Such an amazing projects you made with crumb blocks. ✨

Great Video. Makes me want to make crumb blocks. Just might give it a try. Thanks so much for making this video, I always look forward to them and hope today is the day you post another video. They just make so much sense and fun.❤❤

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

Crumb blocks really are "free and fun"!

👍👍👍😃😃😃👏👏👏 María José 💖💖

One way to use the crumb trimmings or even just the small pieces of fabric is to use them as batting! I do this when I make charity quilts for our local animal shelter. So nothing has to be discarded!!😎🇺🇸

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

Sweet.

Monochromatic! What a great idea for baby/child/donated quilt. ❤

@merrymabelmarket

10 күн бұрын

Thank you.

That was a great video. Made me smile. I'm just a beginner and I can't wait to have enough crumbs to make a whole quilt like that. 😁

@merrymabelmarket

20 күн бұрын

Wonderful!

I really enjoy sewing crumb blocks - especially the monochromatic ones. Sewing with crumbs and small scraps really makes me happy :) Really enjoyed seeing your quilts with using crumb blocks. Thank you for your video - it was great! Happy scrappy sewing!

@merrymabelmarket

14 күн бұрын

Wonderful!

I love crumb blocks!

@merrymabelmarket

16 күн бұрын

Me too!

My 9 year old son loves to do this. Our local quilt shop owner gives him her scraps

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

Sweet!!

Great idea to separate colors! I'm a pack rat, hate to throw anything out! I also have dabbled with crumb blocks & crazy quilt blocks! It really is fun to create! You made some very cool quilts, nice work! ❤

I love the way you talk about fabric friends. It makes perfect sense and is such a kind way to talk about different colors.

I just love watching your channel. You are so down to earth and a joy to listen to. Monica from Australia

@merrymabelmarket

20 күн бұрын

So glad!

I have a fairly large pile of scraps that I usually cut into squares, 1.5, 2.5, 5 inches etc. Now I may try to use your idea of making them into monochromatic crumb blocks. Thanks for the tips.

@merrymabelmarket

20 күн бұрын

Sounds great!

Wow, very inspiring, love how all of them turned out 👏👏😍

I just got back into using a sewing machine, and before I do any “real” (aka mathematical / even / complicated) pieced blocks, I’ve been making crumb blocks to get me back into the groove of the sewing machine. It really is fun- “making something from nothing, basically- and therapeutic! I’ve even “rescued” some cotton shirts and pajama pants from the outlet thrift store to save them for use as fabric. (That hunt is lots of fun, too!).

@merrymabelmarket

20 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

I love watching people sew fabric scraps together and that they take the time to film it. It’s so instructional and in itself is an art. Thank you! Also, as organizing my quilting, studio is ongoing, I love how you store your fabric scraps… And that will work for my storage, so I’m going to duplicate this particular storage concept. Thank you for that too!

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

Organizing is SO much fun!!

Marvelous idea!

I very much enjoy listening to you. You’re so upbeat and happy! You’re my quilting cheerleader! Thank you for sharing! I hear your voice “good job” when I open a four patch and see my seams all aligned! 😄 BTW, I’m still working on binding like a boss!

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

I'm so glad! Thanks for the encouraging message!

So fun! And it is so fun to sew no stress sewing.

@merrymabelmarket

4 күн бұрын

Agree!!

Really love these videos and ideas thank you !❤

Love this little video. I could not agree more. Sewing crumb blocks is freeing in the best and most creative way.

Thanks for another great video.

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for sharing

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I do this with every scrap. I make 121/2” blocks and join them to make charity quilts. It is fun and addictive. Smaller pieces are saved as stuffing old pillow cases for rescue dogs. V

@merrymabelmarket

18 күн бұрын

Sounds Great!

muito legal essa forma de aproveitar os retalhos e transformar em mantas.

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

Thank you!

I do crumbs when I’m ready to slow down from my quilting. Relaxes me, it is surprising how many you can get from not very much scraps. I don’t monochromatic my fabric. Very little solid prints.

Thank you for the video, very beautiful work! Love it.

@merrymabelmarket

19 күн бұрын

Thank you too!

I love those!

@merrymabelmarket

9 күн бұрын

Thank you!

I love these so much!! Sooo pretty!!!

@merrymabelmarket

13 күн бұрын

Glad you like them!

i feel exactly the same way...i try to tell both quilting groups, give me your scraps/crumbs, pls dont throw them away.... lol

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

Good job. We must save the lives of all "good" scraps!

I want to do this with my crumbs.❤

@merrymabelmarket

20 күн бұрын

YAY!! Do it!!

I just subscribed and love this! I haven't quilted in many years, but you inspire me!

@merrymabelmarket

18 күн бұрын

Quilting is my favorite way to create.

seems simple

Thank you for another instructive and relevant video. I love making crumb blocks but haven't yet tried monochrome. Watch this space! 😂 ⚘️

@merrymabelmarket

9 күн бұрын

Have fun!

My crumb blocks aren’t nearly as nice as yours! I’m taking notes! 😊 All the teeny pcs I saved & now I’m ready to make an awesome bed for the grand dogs!!!

@merrymabelmarket

20 күн бұрын

Lucky dogs.

I am in love with sewing small scraps. Fabric is expensive. Why not sew them together into a quilt or small project.

@merrymabelmarket

21 күн бұрын

Agreed!

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