Get your party drink ready… I have my extra-strong coffee ☕ in hand, and I am so excited to finally share all the details about my newest quilt pattern — Constellation Crumb Quilt. KEEP READING UNTIL THE END AND YOU WILL FIND THE PARTY FUN!
Let’s Celebrate A Study in Color, Scraps, and Letting Go
This quilt is truly a study in so many things.
First, it is a study in color and how to create a successful gradient. The design moves from incredibly light pink all the way to a deep, rich purple. In between those two extremes are bright pinks, orange-pinks, berry tones, soft purples, and many subtle transitions that make the stars glow.
In the pattern, I walk you through how to organize your fabrics so you can create a smooth color flow without feeling overwhelmed by your scrap piles.
The second study is crumb piecing. This technique can feel a little hard to wrap your head around because it is less structured than traditional patchwork. But once it clicks, it becomes incredibly fun — and freeing.
There is something magical about sewing together small, leftover bits of fabric and watching them transform into bold, modern shapes. Crumb piecing encourages you to let go of perfection, trust your instincts, and simply enjoy the creative journey.
And yes… this quilt helped me put a major dent in my pink and white scraps.
Inspired by Scrap Happens
This design fits perfectly into my Scrap Happens lecture and classes, where we embrace the chaos, creativity, and joy of sewing with scraps. I taught this lecture and workshop back in January, and it looked a little different than in past years.
Previously, I taught the class over three separate days. This time, it was condensed into just one full day, which challenged me to completely rethink and restructure the experience. I simplified the end goal with just one project, but I still show off many other ideas on how you can use your scraps. This quilt becoming a major talking point and hopefully it’s own class.
Constellation Crumb Quilt Details
In this quilt, I used all my favorite things!
🧵 Hobbs Poly Blend batting
🧶 Aurifil thread — you know I love that iconic orange spool
🌈 A boatload of scrap fabrics
AND of course my Oliso Iron
This pattern includes three sizes, making it easy to choose the project that fits your space and your scrap collection:
⭐ Wall Hanging — 21″ x 21″
⭐ Throw — 63″ x 63″
⭐ Queen — 105″ x 105″
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It is designed to be an easy and enjoyable introduction to crumb piecing, while still offering plenty of creative freedom for more experienced quilters.
Pattern Extras
The pattern also includes a special extras link filled with fun and helpful resources:
🎨 Coloring guides to help you plan your gradients
✨ Ideas and inspiration for making the most of your crumb-piecing sessions
Giveaway Time 🎁
*Kim!! You are my winner. Check your email (and spam folder) to you can email your address back to me.
Let’s celebrate this release together!
👉 Leave a comment on this post to be entered into a giveaway for: A bundle of 10 fat quarters and A mini Oliso iron.
Giveaway closes on Monday!!
I can’t wait to hear what you think of the pattern and how you plan to tackle your scrap piles.
So grab your drink, turn on your sewing machine, and let’s turn those scraps into something beautiful.
Happy sewing — and remember… Scrap Happens. 💖🧵
The Comments
Carole
I love your quilt! The pattern, the fabrics used, AND the quilting. I want to know though – why you didn’t choose a scrappy binding and if you use a straight-grain or bias binding.
Elisabeth DeMoo
> CaroleHappy Thursday. Thank you so much for the question!! That is a great observation. The pieces for my binding were actually leftover pieces from the Flower Farm Quilt Along I have been participating in over the last six months, hosted by the Fat Quarter Shop, along with a red strawberry fabric. I think it is three red fabrics that I alternate between, so it is somewhat scrappy. The pieces I used are cut on the straight grain. I joined the pieces together at a 45-degree angle. If I remember correctly, most of them are about 18″ long. On a quilt with so many seams, I decided to give it a little more structure in the binding to reduce seam bulk. I do love piecing smaller strips in my binding with multiple fabrics and have definitely done scrappier bindings like my Fields of Flower quilt. For that one, I was using every bit of my leftover 2.5″ strips. Hopefully that answers your question!!
Tammy
I love this new quilt, and how you used your scraps sorted by color and value. I’m inspired to give it a try with my own scraps. Thank you.
Terri
Love this!
Vashti Allen
This quilt is darling! That it uses scraps is an added bonus!! 💖🧵🪡
Ori
Oh my goodness this is amazing! I love it so much. Just the idea behind it is even fabulous! Great job!
Anna
How fun!! I love the scappy pattern!
Jude
Gorgeous quilt! I love that your using crumbs! ❤️
Karen Handy
This is beautiful! Love this quilt!! I do not have many scraps right now as I am just starting but I will definitely use them for this in the future. How kind of you to have this giveaway. Love the fat quarters and have always wanted an Oliso mini!! ❤️
Elizabeth
Such a pretty quilt! ❤️
Sarah
This is so cute! I am fairly new to quilting but am already looking for fun scrappy projects to try out! This is going to be high on my list!
Christine Weld
What a fun pattern! The crumbs really take it to another level!
Cathy C
What a fun pattern. Thanks for the inspiration and giveaway
Janna
Love it!
Rita Hipwood
I love this quilt and how you arranged the colors in a cool wash. Just perfect Annelies!
Sharon Aurora
Awesome giveaway and beautiful quilt. Great way to use up the ton of scraps that are stacked high here. Thank you.
Kathy Erickson
Is there anything more fun to make than scrappy stars? I think not! This design is awesome and using the light colored scrappy background makes it even more fun! Congratulations on another beautiful pattern! 🙌
tru
oh my goodness, this is perfect for all the scraps i’ve been saving from another project!
what a beautiful pattern.
Angela Bowling
I make scrap quilts but I’ve never tried crumb quilts. Your Constellation Crumb quilt makes me want to try it. Your quilt is a beauty!!
Kathleen
I love this quilt idea! I am a keeper of crumbs and would love to put them to use. I have thought about an ongoing project that would have bits and pieces of the quilts and projects I have done each year. This looks like a good pattern to try that with!
Adrienne
What a cute way to us up all the crumbs!
Diana
This looks like such a fun quilt to make!
Marlene West
This is such a good idea for making a crumb quilt, I love how you organized your colors in it, I’m pretty sure I had that same fairy fabric at one time that I see on one of your stars,😂
Kim
reminds me of crazy quilts.
Noreen
Such a gorgeous quilt. I definitely want one to snuggle under.
Noble
Love this scrappy star pattern! And those colors are speakin’ to me!
Megan Greathouse
Beautiful quilt and colors and the use of gradiation makes my color organized heart happy!
Vanessa Benrahmouni
Such a Fun quilt pattern Elizabeth😁
I have tons of bins of scraps and could surely do a deep into making this!!
How very genius of you and creating, using our scraps is not environmentally friendly but it teaches to use what is available.
Janet T
What a great way to use up small scraps! Your quilt is so awesome!
Laurie
Love this new pattern! Can’t wait to see other variations from quilters 😊
Carol
Your pattern looks like fun, I may need to try this. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Maria Isais
#constillationcrumbquilt
Love it! Thank you Elisabeth for sharing!
Clarissa
This is so fun! Love the scrappy everything, including the binding! And based on one of my favorite scrap happens! Hmmm, think I need this! 😆
Cindy Shelley
Love this pattern. A great way to use scraps too!!! Such a versatile pattern. I think it would be fun to make smaller star verion too.
Anna Miller
This quilt is just darling! I love the scrappiness of it! Scrap quilts are my favorite and I can’t wait to try this one!
Suzanne Sabin
Such a great way to use up scraps! Such a fun and gorgeous quilt and pattern!
Brandi Hunt
Oh my gosh!! This quilt is amazing!! I can’t wait tog wt my hands on the pattern!!
Carla Hundley
How lovely this looks and great design to use up lots of scraps!
Carla from Arizona
Cathy
I’m working out of my stash this year and using the small pieces first and trying to make a serious dent.
Lisa Foshay
Love the new pattern. The colors are so bold and bright.
Nancy Lewis
I love your quilt. I would move to make one, and I would love to make it in pink fabrics. My granddaughter is in love with pinks and would love having this made for her. Thanks for the great giveaway.
Corinne
Beautiful pattern and I really like your color choice. I have heard the term “crumb quilt”but didn’t understand what it really meant. I like that the star points “float” so they are foolproof for an inexperienced quilter like me. Thanks for the giveaway!
Tiffany Redpath
What a lovely quilt! I love the use of scraps! That is a gorgeous fabric bundle!!
Beth T.
What a fun pattern! Every quilt is certain to be “one of a kind”, resulting from each quilter’s treasure trove of scraps and memories.
Isabelle
This constellation crumb quilt is beautiful ! This is such a happy quilt with endless possibilities for using scraps ! Love this so much !
Bethany
Such a fun quilt! It’s going to be a must-do to help use my scraps. 👍
brown gayle
Love love love this. Not too many patterns are speaking to me these days, but this with scraps and some improv is just stunning! I will be ordering. Thank you Annelise! ❤️
Georgia
Lovely
Mona Phelps
Absolutely gorgeous quilt. Thank you for the giveaway!
Natacha
Beautiful quilt and oh my gosh SUCH a sweet giveaway! My big clunky iron isn’t cutting anymore, this would be a dream! 🥹🤍
Jacinda Leopard
Beautiful quilt! I’ve been looking for the perfect scrap buster, this may be it!
Crystal Perry
This scrappy star quilt is so fun, I can’t wait to try it!
Taylor S
Beautiful quilt pattern! I love the stars!
Isabelle E
So pretty! I haven’t made my first quilt yet but I’m getting everything in order to start!
Beaann Hunter
The scrappier the better! Thank you for hosting a giveaway!
Lillith
I love the color gradient in this quilt! It’s the most beautiful scrappy quilt!
Elysia
I’m amazed at the glowing effect! What a gorgeous ombré and unique piecing. I love how the stars’ points end a bit away from the edge of the block so they don’t disappear into the seam allowance (not that that’s ever happened to me 🫣)!