If you don't wan the jar quilt. how about a pinic quilt.

Yes, that was my first thought...or maybe wheelbarrows?

I did just different squares of each fabric, like maybe 5 " sq. I made it about 5' X 5' and backed it with a denim. I then bought a set of plastic picnic dishes and gave it as a gift.

There is a wonderful food quilt at my LQS. The colors move out from the center. I think you can forget that they are fruit & just think color for this one.

How about a shadowbox quilt? http://www.wondrouswovenfabrics.com/...Creations.html

I made one myself in purples, however a friend of mine made 2 of these using the food fabrics. For the shadow area she picked a wood like fabric. Sort of looks like a fruit or veggie stand. She didn't do it as a full size quilt but two lap size...one in fruits and one in veggies. Then she picked a food fabric for the outer border (for the veggies, she picked a cabbage fabric, it looked amazing!).

Hope that helps!

***editing to add something my 10 y.o. DD is working on and thought I "should mention". She's been collecting her favourite snack type food fabrics...fat quarters...she has chocolate chip cookies, ripple chips, pizza, cake, ice cream, pickles (yes she LOVES pickles). I cut all the FQ into 6 inch squares, they all tend to have a black background so I used some plain black fabric as well (cut into 6 inch squares) and picked a couple of the bright colours in the food as well. She's still collecting, but plans on making a simple quiltop using the 6 inch food squares with the plain ones in there...sort of like an around the world.

Would make for a fun purse ... or for totes and market bags.

I really like the picnic quilt idea. I've also been wanting to do something with those fabrics, they're very cute and make me hungry. Lol :)

I am also trying to figure out a quilt...I like matching quilts with personallities. My SIL loves the garden, flowers, fresh fruits and herbs. She also loves to quilt. My husband suggested a herb quilt. I am currently looking for fabrics. still not sure what I am looking for. I am thinking a green color palate. This board is great for ideas, modivation.

How about a basket pattern, each filled with a different fruit or vegetable? Or an attic window to look like an old fashioned grocery store with produce in boxes for display? Use different size "boxes" to suit your fabrics!

Out of the fruit I've seen pie slices for pin cushions. Really cute.