Today's entry for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge involves the monthly challenge color - brown - and the "finish it up" aspect of the challenge.
This quilt started life as a challenge/swap to create 9-patch blocks with brown and another color inspired by chocolate candy. The swap took place between some chocoholics who were members of the Treadle On mail list - a group devoted to sewing with vintage and antique, non-electric sewing machines.
The swap took place in 2007, but I didn't start playing with my blocks until 2012! I made a few more chocolate 9-patch blocks and added snowball blocks made with chocolate candy fabrics.
Once the quilt top was finished, I handed it off to my local longarm quilter, Cindy Braiwick. She had already done some fun, food-related quilting on my Ice Cream quilt, so I knew she'd come up with great ideas for this quilt, too.
She incorporated "I 💜 Chocolate" into the quilting around the borders.
The 9-patch blocks are quilted with different types of candy, while the snowball blocks feature decorative hearts.
I didn't notice this quilting design until I was snapping pictures. I guess those are supposed to be chocolate martinis!
This quilt has been languishing in the "needs binding" pile for a couple of years. I finished the binding this week, washed and dried it and now have a the perfect guilt-free chocolate treat!
There will be more quilty treats at this week's RSC link-up - guaranteed to be good for you!
Hooray!! for guilt-free chocolate. :o))
ReplyDeleteLove this.... those martini glasses and the I love chocolate! Perfect.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the finish!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! I do love this (and chocolate). Congrats on finishing a box of chocolates! What a fun quilt and quilting.
ReplyDeleteHmmm...maybe we need to do that swap again, with the chocolate theme. I think 9 patch blocks are the next 'basic' block (Spring 2018), and I volunteered to be the hostess. What do you think?????
ReplyDeleteYou and Cathy L have both completed beautiful Odes to Chocolate in the form of awesome quilts. I love the quilting on yours too! OMG, I’m afraid it would make me crave the real thing! Such a yummy finish (pun intended), and worthy of copying. That will be my treat when I reach my goal weight, LOL!!
ReplyDeleteNo doubt the quilter loves chocolate too !! ah ah !!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for this beautiful and yummy finish Angie !
oh my that quilting is amazing. great quilt! Enjoy cuddling up with it and treat yourself to some real chocolate.
ReplyDeleteI just love this quilt that you have made--the chocolate themed colors and that quilting--amazing beautiful work, hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteA very fun quilt, the quilting is perfect. Congrats on getting one off the UFO list.
ReplyDeleteAmazing Quilting on this chocolate and cherry flavored quilt. So glad it is finished for everyone to enjoy guilt-free. I'm running to my Lindor darkest truffles right now.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun theme for a quilt! The chocolate colors show off the fun colors perfectly. Great finish!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous quilt! Great finish... good enough to eat!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! That quilting is absolutely perfect! I love your big box of chocolates!
ReplyDeleteIf all chocolate could be guilt free! Your quilt has a sweet story. Congrats on another finish.
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