Second Chance Quilt: Crumbs Or Braids, You’ve Got It Made

What if you have a pile of color-coordinated bits and pieces, but they aren’t the same? Can you combine blocks, crumbs and braids? Well, you can try.

I used the existing crumb blocks as a starting point. They measure 6-1/2″. Cutting, turning and trimming the braids yielded enough parts to create seven more blocks. For a baby quilt, 9 blocks is enough. NOTE: You could create this same pattern using any 6-1/2″ blocks you might have laying around.

NOTE: These blocks have a lot of bias edges. Consider starch to stabilize.

Add a border around each block. I used 2 background strips 1-1/2″x 6-1/2″ and 2 strips 1-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ for each block. Total of 18 each.

Then, a second, dark border (NOTE: I used matching fabric for the binding): 2 strips 1-1/2″x 8-1/2″ and 2 strips 1-1/2″ x 10-1/2″ for each block. Total of 18 each.

Now, for sashing–Cut 10 strips 1-1/2″x 10-1/2″ and 4 squares 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″.

Follow with borders: 2 strips 3-1/2″x 32-1/2″ and 2 strips 3-1/2″ x 36-1/2″.

You will need backing WOF x 1-1/8 yards

Just as a note, you will need 3/4 yards of the background fabric and 5/8 yard of the darker fabric for the second sashing and binding.

Don’t neglect those bits and pieces, or a small pile of blocks you have on hand. They can quickly become a quilt needed for an upcoming occasion, or just because. Enjoy!