The Quilting Marine - Why I tell you to save your scraps! 

"Blow through the traffic lights in the quilting world." I needed to hear that!! Bless you, Sir and thank you for your service.

“ no traffic lights, do it your own way” LOVE IT! Thank you for your service, and keep on quilting sir! It’s fantastic therapy, for anyone who has suffered any type of trauma. Do it your own way!

You’re amazing!! My husband is an active duty Marine and he started quilting 2 years ago. He finds it so therapeutic ❤️

I am not a Marine, but find your videos so inspiring,!! thank you from the bottom of my heart!!

Sir! The algorithm Gods sent this vid to me today for a REASON. New subscriber and new quilter at 60 yrs old. Love your attitude. Thank you for your service and for touching our hearts.

My husband is a disabled veteran and former Marine...Vietnam era. He likes quilting too. 👍

I love this! I struggled with depression and anxiety. I feel the most at peace when I make things. I sew, knit and crochet.

I am an Army vet with PTSD as well and I couldn't agree more with the patience and focus and peace that quilting brings. Especially when you need that break. Thank you so much for creating and reaching out to all the vets who need something in their lives to bring peace. I love that I can focus and not have to follow rules, even when working a pattern, yet I end up with something to show for it. Thank you again, keep quilting.

This video still shines after 3 years... and the blocks are so great!

I'm so glad I came across your channel. I've been feeling really overwhelmed and creatively stuck, but now I feel so inspired again. Thank you so much! It's great to see a Marine who quilts and sews. :-) I struggle with severe anxiety and depression and find that sewing really helps me. I live in the United Kingdom but born in South Africa. :-)

YEEEEEEESSSSS!!!! I LOVE THAT!!! "Make your own rules!" :) This was so inspiring! So PROUD to call you my brother-in-law!!! Hugs, Tracey :)

You are such an awesome guy! I do a lot of scrap blocks myself and you're absolutely right. It's so therapeutic when you just want to be alone.

I'm a veteran, I served in the Navy. I started quilting years ago, but took some classes several years ago and I just love it. I love scrappy quilts became of all the color and the fun surprises you can get. Enjoy quilting and thank you for your service.

My father was a marine in WWII, my mother was a seamstress & my aunt was a quilter. I just want to say after yrs of watching old ladies quilting, myself included, it is refreshing to see a young military man of color take up the craft. Plz keep quilting & drafting others like yourself to our crazy world.

I COULDN'T AGREE MORE!!! Whenever I'm in my sewing/craft room stitching away, there's just nothing more satisfying and comforting. It really relaxes and is a great way to veg, listen to music, and be constructive. My room is my happy place! And here I thought is was just me. LOL! It's wonderful to be able to do your own thing, "make your own rules", and enjoy your alone time. I could stay in my sewing room from morning 'til night, no problem. And with the window open and cool breeze blowing in, it's that much more enjoyable. Thanks so much for sharing this video! Thanks for your service to our country!

I love your channel, thank you for posting, your reality checks "it's only fabric" and your humility.

My wife and I live full time in a tiny RV. We have fallen in love with the quilting world. A couple of our subscribers have recommended that we follow your channel. We are so happy that they pointed us your way. :) This channel is exactly what I have been looking for. :)

I'm glad you put a call out for Vets to try quilting. It is a therapeutic hobby💕

Happy to find you. Quilting rescued me after losing my dad. My husband was in the Marines. Thank you for your service.

Thank you for your service and never thought about keeping the scraps, even the tiny ones

I am married to a 30-year Marine, and I love it that you are able to find your happy place while quilting. Though I have never served, I, too, find peace while quilting and I am going to try your no-rule method of using scraps. Thank you for your service.

Thank you for putting yourself out there. Healing arts are amazing!

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.... Im glad you found something that helps..... Quilting and sewing is very soothing....

yes!! this is exactly what ive been looking for! all the other scrape quilt videos look so neat and perfect. I use to sew everything by hand using fabric from old clothes and blankets. I lovely old lady donated a bunch of old fabric scrapes for me to use with my first ever sewing machine so i can make quilts for the homeless. I can't wait to utilize every little scrap!

It feels sooo good to see a man join us women in the quilting world! My husband served in the Army and my uncle was in the Marines, they served in Vietnam. Thank you for your service and God bless you.

Thank you for your service to our country. My husband was a vet and now that he has passed, I need something to do. I have sewed for a long time but just needed some inspiration to get started again. Just seeing what you have done has inspired me. I think a quilt with these pieces would be wonderful and would stop being wasteful. Thank you for helping me to see that I can still do something without my husband being with me. As he would say Semper FI Brother.

"Scrappy Quilters Know!" Love, love, love that! You need to make a quilt with that saying on it. It would be fabulous. This video had me smiling all the way through. Thank you!

Just found you and your quilting today. I am so happy I did. I never knew about this scrappy quilting until today. Im 87, be sewing since grade school, and was married to a Marine. Semper Fi. Lost him now and the sorrow is deep. My love of sewing is my bridge to peace and mindfulness. All these years I threw away my scraps or I would have a mountain of them. :} Well for the next 80+ years I am going to save them and make beautiful things. Thank you.

I love scrappy I used lots to make many thing. Just like teddy bear. Doll clothes. Make up bag. Pot holder or hot pad etc... Also my son was planning joined the Marine next yr when he turn 18.. Thank you for your service.. God bless you❤☺

I was moved by this. Adore your saying there are no stop lights in your life and how you seem soothed by the process of quilting. Aaaand your dogs playing in the background tickled me. 🐶✂️🧵

Dude, first of all, thank you so much for your service! My step father was a marine, in Vietnam, so I understand the things you still deal with... he found model building. And kept up his sniper skills with a pellet rifle which he used on the moles that kept tearing up the lawn. He even shot a raccoon (that was trying to climb down the chimney) through the eye and killed it with that gun! I really hope you never need that sidearm again... And I'm so glad you found quilting to get you out of your tough spots! Keep up the good work!

You are the man!!! Love to see your passion over that scrap bin. Love love love your videos and your messages. Thanks for your service, thanks for the videos, and thanks for making it ok to need help or just find a friend that gets YOU! So many veterans need to hear your message. Prayers and hugs to you for inner peace on the days it’s not so easy. Your outlook and positive attitude is soooo needed in this crazy world. 🤗🙏🤗🙏

You are awesome!!! Thank you for sharing your gift and talent. I love the way you say "don't throw anything away" it is freeing 😁 God bless you.

I love how your string squares turn out. Glad this helps you bring calmness to your mind.

I had to retire early due to ill health from a 30 year plus career of being a registered nurse. Quilting / sewing even hand sewing and crochet have really saved me and given me purpose. I’m so pleased that quilting helps you with your PTSD. I love scrappy quilts. ❤️❤️

Fellow No LOAD Marine checking in. SFMF. 30+ quilts done since 2008. Nothing better in the world than just cutting and sewing frantic while listening to a podcast, or a TV show.

Love it. As a lifetime crocheted, and a beginner quilter, you amaze me. I was diagnosed with PTSD five years ago, and my psychiatrist suggested I try new crafts, or watch other people craft on RU-vid. When I have a panic attack or nightmare, I watch one of your videos with no sound, captions on. It helps. It gives something to think about, a new thing 3try the next time I'm doing good. I made a quilt using this video.

first thank you for your service.....i also build with lumber, i find it so similar, more men should try this...scrappy quilts are so great, they're my favorite too. i just finished a tee shirt quilt for my daughter, the memories in both are precious. i also use fabric from clothes. pulling weeds triggers the same relaxation, our minds are diverted from our stress

Brutha i dig your station. I was navy and feel ya. Started sewing with my wife and i know what you mean. Keep it real! Thanks for the video i have a plethora of scraps

Absolutely love you. You're just so not who you think a quilter would be. This is not meant to sound racist or however you want to take it, in today's world. But you wouldn't think a black, male, Marine, would be a quilter. I ♥❤❤❤ your quilts. Always watch your vlogs, more than once, alot of times. It is so true what you say about scrappy quilts and so much fun to do and create. Keep up the awesome quilts and content you put out.

Thank you for your service. I'm a Navy submarine spouse and I sew because it's therapeutic. You are so inspiring & your scrappy blocks are amazing. Thanks again!

Thank you so much for your service. Prayers for continued peace and healing.

Love the sound of a vintage singer sewing machine. They have the counterbalance wheel and it is a soothing sound, especially treadle. Soothes the soul. ☺

God bless you and thank you for your service. Your Scrappy blocks are amazing! I hope others learn to relax and redirect their minds through quilting like you have!

Thank you for your service. I love using all my scraps. I made 4 quilts out of my brother's clothing for His Wife, Daughter, Mother-n-Law and a pillow for another brother. My Brother Mark was a Marine. He died 3 years ago. I still have scraps that I will make myself something to remember him. Keep quilting.

Scrappy quilts are my favorite also. Love the scrappy blocks you have made so far. Can't wait to see the quilt you make with them. Thank you and all veterans for their service. Take care and have an amazing scrappy day, Debi from Michigan.

Thank you for sharing this video. Quilting definitely busy work to keep your mind occupied. Keep it up!

scrap quilts are the most relaxing and creative quilts there are.

I love it! Now, I know I'm not so crazy about saving my scraps!! Thank you for sharing.

Former Marine here! This is now my favorite channel! You're awesome! Oorah!!!!!!

Quilting is great tool to have in your belt. You are so right! Depending on what pattern or NO PATTERN at all, quilting/sewing can quiet the mind as well as give you tie to think. Using up all those scraps to make blocks or just repurpose them into a large piece of fabric is really mindless sewing and can really be just what we need some days! I have to agree with you that the scrappy quilts have so much more personality & are super fun to make. To keep scraps manageable, because we all know they can get a bit overwhelming if we let them pile up, simply make it a point to spend a day or two each month to sew scrappy blocks & make your own "layer cake bundles". Love your tutorials! Keep them coming . . .

They’re my favorite too, just fun building with bits and pieces with no thought, reason or rules!

These are beautiful. Thank you for,your service. You are such an inspiration.

What an awesome thing to do! Thanks for ur service!!! Would love to see one of ur quilts! :)

Can't believe how much we have in common. I have the same machine and I love crazy, scrappy quilts. I thank you for teaching me how to use the walking foot, I'm making crazy quilt Christmas stocking for family members and the walking foot has saved my sanity!

I love this idea 😍 I've been saving some of my scraps but now I'm going to save all of my scraps for that! Thank you for this idea 😍

I can see a non profit organization in the making. Love your videos. Tfs Mark.

I hope more service members now ,prior and future watch your channel and get inspired by you. My husband is active duty and when I get overwhelmed, panicked or my PTSD kicks in i go in my sewing room, my husband will come in and help me sew,bc sadly when my mind goes haywire ,he knows I pretty much lock myself away in my room or sewing room and that may be the only time he see's me for a couple days. He has learned to sew alot with me . Lol love him to the moon and back!

I keep all of my scraps as well, if the pieces are too small to sew togetherr iuse them to stuff things like pillows draught stoppers ect, I suffer from ptsd and find mindless sewing very relaxing. It is my therapy.

Sir, thank you for your service. I’m currently making a scrap quilt as a high school graduation gift for my grandson. His father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and aunt are all retired military and I’m using pieces of their uniforms along with denim from jeans shared by other family members.

You are an amazing human being, sir. I am honoured to have found you on You Tube. Your words are spot on about no rules in quilting. You inspire me. Truly, thank you. Monica from Australia x

Started quilting when I worked the road (Law Enforcement). I made many quilts that were donated to women’s shelters, families in need and quilts that were raffled off for families in need. It’s a wonderful hobby that helped me and many others.

Thank you for your service. Glad you found quilting.

Love it. & yes, it's my therapy too!

Thank you so much I really really appreciate you talking to us all about scrap quilting, because you make so much sense to me, and I’m sure everyone else too. I can really relate to what your saying to us all, and your attitude is really really awesome too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags

This was wonderful! First I’d like to thank you so much for your service and sacrifices you have made for all of us! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Thank you for your service. Love your shirt. God bless you, all of the vets and your families. I'm going to save my scraps!

Thank you for your service! My Dad was a proud Marine too!! I always feel bad about throwing away even tiny scraps. I love this idea! I will start saving them and do something like this! 👏👏🙏❤️🤍💙 Thank you!

I never comment on posts, but you are awesome. Thank you for “braking the rules”, showing how much fun quilting is.

Hey Mr. Marine, those tiny shreds that you said was ridiculous, I feel you. BUT, I saw a lady appliqué those on for more pop and character to her quilts. Scrap quilts touch my soul because that’s what my granny did: used whatever she had to make those 6 children warm. I have 4 of her quilts.

I could not agree with you more! Scrap quilts are the part of the history of quilting. Don't waste, reuse. Scrapping as I call it is incredibly therapeutic and in 30 minutes, you can make something beautiful. I used to sew a lot of clothes and thank goodness I saved those scraps. Now I can make quilts that bring back memories. I also find that people absolutely love scrap quilts as gifts. They actually use them and take comfort in them.

Keeping your hands busy is a lifesaver!

Stitching back together all the things that get cut apart... Good for the mind and spirit.😍❤

Quilting sure is a help to a lot of people... It has helped me thru some very hard times with an alcoholic son... Happy Ending as of right now! Mom learned to let go and Let God... Bless you and ENJOY your quilting journey...GB

My favorite quilts are scrappy too. After church quilting, people bring me their scraps. Fabric is expensive. Use the leftovers. Make more fabric!!! Thank you for your support for scrappers and saving the environment…less in the land fill.

You are so right quilting is a wonderful get away from everything . I know one thing your choices in fabric is out of this world really beautiful .Will be watching more of your videos. Thank You . 🇺🇸

Those quilt squares look awsome. Thank you for sharing. 🌺🌺🌺❤❤❤

Love this and your reasons are so dang true. Quilting is most definitely my therapy. I very often recommend quilting for therapeutic reasons to people of all ages and genders. When they tell me quilting is for girls / women you are the first male quilter’s name right out of my mouth. Love & support you. Thank you for your channel and encouragement. REally Big HUgs ! ! ! ! 💞

VERY FAVORITE TYPE OF QUILTS...and YES this is WONDERFULLY THERAPEUTIC ...GOD BLESS YOU MAN...

Thank you for your service. ❤ I love scrappy quilts too.

Love this. Look at what you can do with fabric you would throw away. Love the no rule.

Greetings from Australia 🤗 Your blocks are beautiful! I'm inspired ... I'm going to give it a go!

This type of quilting is one of the first quilts I made ... we called it a MILE A MINUTE BLOCK , CRUMB BLOCKS, self Made Fabric blocks ... it has so many uses.... I like making these look like stain glass windows by throwing black fabric it so it looks like leading in the stain glass ... the brighter the colors the better. I know what you mean about quilting taking the blues away..... quilting saved me after my DD left home THANK YOU for your service.

So glad you found quilting as a therapy I love scrapy quilting also since you not only end up with a beautiful quilt but keep all that fabric out of the landfills thank you for your service and sharing your video.

I have two brother one in the Marines and the other in the Air Force I taught them both how to sew, knit, crochet, so they can relax when they get stressed, and to do it your way, not by the book, thank you for all that you do

I love making scrap quilts!! They are all unique and so beautiful!😃

Mm, you are right on about quilting, my friend. Quilting and sewing help my brain to re-align, so that I can put things together in a cohesive way. I love to listen to general conference talks, or listen to the Scriptures when I sew, too ~ it's like my brain and my soul just start processing very clearly, and the best part is, when I'm done, I have something to show for my time! Oh and ps, thank you for your service ~ my husband is a vet as well, army, chemical specialist.

First of all ... thank you for your service 💕 secondly I scrap quilt too and LOVE it. Get your message out there it will definitely help others. Keep up the good words

Oh my goodness I just got the revelation…”there are no rule…blow through the quilting traffic lights”. Thank you Quilting Marine. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

OMG !!!!! this was so perfect. I am not a vet but married to one. I really dont have many word but this is fab!!!!

I LOVE Scrappy Quilting. It's about all I do.. What Fun.

Thank you so much for sharing your quilting prowess and your methods to deal with difficult moments.

So glad i found your channel. Prior service here. Just learning to quilt. Thanks!

wow ,those blocks look beatiful! on fabric scraps made beautiful!

Almost ZERO waste! G R E A T ! ☆

Quilt and dogs...the perfect combination!

hi x i have only just found your channel, what an inspiration you are x im from the uk and have just lost my brother who was 54, and my dog of 11 1/2 yrs old within 2 wks of each other, its been such a very sad and difficult time for us as a family, but my love for sewing and crocheting have kept me sane, and helped me to focus my mind and go to a better place if only for a while x i always use my scraps, i sew it back together to make it back into a piece of fabric again, to be used for another project, whats to small becomes stuffing or for my grandchildren to use for sticking and gluing, so no waste either!!! keep your chin up you are amazing xxx

Just found your channel a couple of days ago. This clip is exactly what I need because I have been sewing my scraps for over a year now and have made at least fifteen quilts totally from leftovers. Now I am getting down to the bits and pieces and this quilt is perfect for what I was going to do. Keep making videos and I will watch them. Also, check out Just Get It Done Quilts. I think your might like her.

Love your Improv quilt blocks, they are so cheery!!! Thank you for your service and thank you for your inspiration! 💙

I just found you, You rock! I had to take a few hours off this morning to just sew Thanks!