I found this Fruit Ladies fabric last spring/summer, and it just made me laugh. I guess some people find it offensive, but, maybe because I identify with the “apple-bottomed” ladies, this fabric tickled me. I had quite a number of FQs of fruit fabric, so I put together a plan — baskets of fruit, no-applique style! The fruit is cut into 8″ squares (four from a FQ). I did some 4-Patch Posy type of blocks with the Fruit Ladies overall print, and I inserted a few of those into a few of the fruit squares.
Then I found the stripe on another shopping trip. I hadn’t planned on a border, but who could resist? This is going to be an in-the-trunk quilt for picnics, trips to the beach, etc., so it will get some kind of meander or all-over treatment for quilting. Nothing fancy, but it makes me smile every time I pull it out to work on it!
Sue
What a fun quilt!
oh that’s so cute!!!!
love the posey patch variation blocks–that’s a great idea!
That fabric is hilarious! I’m the banana lady for sure
I think it’s hysterical that one of the ladies has a lower back tattoo…
OMG That is just TOO CUTE!!!! Probably a good thing they don’t have all the fabrics left lol.
Oh, that is so funny, have not seen that border fabric before. What a perfect fabric for a beach/picnic quilt!
I love that fabric! I think I was once a pear…
Sir Mix-a-lot would be so proud!
oh my!!you have made my day I loved this fabric when I saw it but didnt know what to do with it until now I love this quilt
thanks for sharing
sherry in GA
Great use of the fruit ladies. I think every lady can relate, and that’s why some find it offensive!
I frickin love the fruit ladies fabric…in fact, i am obsessed with it! Soo I love, love, love this quilt….can you make me one? just kidding…but really, i love this so much…i made some aprons for work and one of the other cooks fell in love with the fabric too and made herself an apron too..great job with the colors/fruits…offensive? tsk-just jealous! u go girl
I love your quilt ,it’s very fun …..