More Food Quilts

Thanks to everyone who sent me photos of their food quilts. I hope you enjoy the quilts and their stories!

Margit and many of her quilts have been featured in my blog previously – and it’s always a delight to share her creativity! Here’s her response to “Food Quilts”:

“In 2018 the Mavericks (chapter of AZ Quilters Guild) had a challenge and exhibition ‘Calories don’t count’. I am attaching my quilt ‘Fruits on a yellow Plate’ (30″w, 34″h). It was a fun show with many creative entries.”

Karen sent a photo of a table topper she recently made out of some fun fruit and veggie fabrics!

A few days later Lorraine sent this photo of placemats she made with similar colorful fabrics. What fun!

Judy sent me this photo of her very pretty runner, also made from fabrics printed with fresh produce images.

Next I received the following message and photos from Susan:

“I loved your post re: food quilts.  As I perused my photo list of the quilts that I’ve made, I found a few food related quilts to share with you.  I have five grandchildren, and when each child turned 12, they received a more teen-themed quilt from me.  My oldest grandson liked potato chips, so I made Snack Attack, a canning jar quilt with 25 different snacks.  I’ve enclosed a photo of the finished quilt.  I’m happy to say that he still uses it today, 10 years later.  Another snack themed quilt is in my future plans, as I had enough leftover fabric to make another entire quilt. His younger brother (by two years) is an M&Ms boy, so what better theme for his 12^th birthday quilt is M&Ms?  I’ve attached a photo of that quilt.  I used cotton prints on the front, and an M&Ms flannel print on the back.  I have a great photo of the joy on his face when he first opened the gift box and saw it!  He loved it 8 years ago and still does today.  For myself, I made the attached utensil table topper. Now I think it is time for a snack!”

After receiving the photos I asked Susan if she would share the photo of Corey with his quilt.

She added a comment with the pic:

“Here is a photo of my grandson with his quilt, which was named M&M Good.  I forgot…I also gave him a bag of M&Ms with it!   It is fun to look back and see how small he was then.  Today, he is a young man of 20 and is over 6 ft tall!”

Thanks for the memories and the smiles Susan!

Tomi Fay didn’t send me a photo of a food quilt, but she did send a photo. Here’s what she says about it:

“I don’t have jars of food, but I did make a baby quilt of jars of bugs for a baby shower. And notice that I found backing fabric with jars of fireflies! The jars are appliqued, then I quilted following the lines of the jars and adding lines for the lids”. 

Delightful! It got me to thinking: “creepy crawlies on a baby quilt?” ~ sure, I’ve done that too! This is my great niece Roan and her Very Busy Spider quilt (she’s 5 now – click here to read that quilt’s story)

And here’s a question from Tomi Fay:

“Last week Greg and I were north of Oshkosh driving south on 41. Going south, we crossed Lake Butte des Morts and saw a huge building on the east side of the highway that said “Quilt Shop” in letters proportional to the building. I’m searching online and can’t find any such business in that location.”  

Now we’re both wondering what’s there. Does anyone know?