Hi everyone,

I went down to start quilting tonight and I had a thought. I have a daughter that is graduating on the 29th of this month from culinary school. I was planning to do some fun things for her kitchen for Easter, but I may decide to just give it all to her for graduation. This is where I would like to request your help. I have been doing the block swap and have loved it. For anyone who would like to swap with me, I would like to make a wall hanging and some table runners and such. My only requirement on the blocks would be that they are somehow food related.

Man, I should have thought of this in February or March.

Thanks

I'm not sure I understand what you would like to do. Do you want us to make food related fabric items and swap them with you for something else? And you would need them before the 29th?

um, what are you asking for, and what are you trading?

Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. Just a quilt block and then I would make a block for you, and we would swap. Yes, I would need them asap so I can get this done on time. If I give it to her late, she will understand, but I would like to have it done as close to that date as possible. Then with the quilt blocks, I would make a wall hanging and a table runner.

I'll PM you.

I'll see what I have food related and get back to you.

you need to move this topic to the Donation area not the classified section since you are wanting to swap, not sell/buy something! Ask PatriceJ to move it for you.

Your best bet would be to ask for a fat quarter or two of any food related fabric, that way you can make the quilt or wall hanging anyway you want. My son too likes to cook so I have been collecting items with food and cooking utensils.
Loralie has a hilarious fabric coolection with all different kinds of cooks.

I looked through my 501 pattern book.

There are several that might work.

blocks NAMED for kitchen items
churn dash
corn & beans
rolling pin
cake plate
fruit basket
?? :mrgreen: dresden plate ??

pieced blocks of teacups, etc

pieced farm animals... rooster, ckn, cow, sheep

I dont have any food fabric. I do have 30's charms & that really cute Canning Day stuff from connecting threads.

Would any of those be acceptable to you? If so, I would like to trade a block with you :)

do you have color preferences ... DD kitchen?

know what else would be cute, one block that is just checkerboard in red or blue or a muted tone that matches her kithen

mousie has lots of imagination... hee!

IMHO a bunch of novelty fabrics gets old after awhile, unless they are a focus fabric and you use one in each block center for example. You could make a churn dash with a food fabric in the center. If you put a snowball block next to it, it looks great. Hope this helps and it will go FAST.

forgot to ask what size blocks you want

would love to help, but I think time is too short for me. Sorry

Here's a site that is actually a BOM and is kitchen themed. Really cute ideas.

http://www.heleenpinkster.nl/English/index.htm

This is a wonderful site with some great food/kitchen patterns. My son is an executive chef and I will print some of these out to use. Thanks for posting this.

Those are so cute and unique. Thanks for posting it.

Your blocks will be mailed tomorrow. I hope you can use these. The pics aren't great but...

Sewcrafty, I looked at these patterns. I "love" them. But, I
don't think I would have patience & knowledge to make them.
They are unique.

Here is Rolling Pin, made with cherries fabric.

I like those blocks, very cute!

Love the pattern.

Little brown hen

Very cute.

I loved them too, but PP? I'll look as I pass.

I got the little brown hen from

http://www.yvonnes.dk/

click "free blocks" then "small Blocks"

It was really easy. I'm also hoping to do the onion, the apple, and sweet corn. Fabrics all picked out. Plan to mail soon, so hsquiltingmom can receive it and put it all together for her hanging.

Are we going to see some WIP's soon? I'd love to see what you're doing with the blocks we have sent.

I can't do WIPs as I don't have a camera. My daughter has a camera, so when I give it to her, I will definitely take pictures. I have so many ideas in mind for these blocks. Her little home she lives in has no wall space for a wall hanging, so I thought of making some table toppers, but then someone suggested a quilt. I may get it all pieced, give it to her and take pictures then quilt it later. Just depends how soon I get it all done. I promise to show pictures.

Maine ladybug I love your avatar. It is awesome.

2 more blocks I sent her