Like a box of chocolates......




 "Like a box of chocolates" 
Exhibit Quilt pattern by Eye Candy Quilts
approx 48 x 62

This quilt was started back in October of 2015 at a lqs hosting a block swap. You purchased bundles made up the blocks and then turned them all in and you got what you got. These are a couple I made as I love those colors together. Well I made a few sets of my favorites and then had to give them away...


 The blocks were made from FQ's and I saved and scrimped to cute each out hoping there was enough left for me to make myself a block out of the same fabrics. 
I finally got them out the other day mainly because they turned up at the top of the pile when I crammed  moved all my sewing stuff out of my under construction dining room.  I only had about 7 blocks done but I had saved fabrics I thought might work plus the precious scraps from the blocks I made to give away.  I ended up with 20 sort of mismatched blocks. Fabrics from a current piece I am working on, old fabrics from my guilds "ugly FQ" swap from a couple years ago, weird sort of vintagey looking florals that I had in my stash from who knows where. I just put them together with some background fabrics and this is what I ended up with.  When you sew together blocks others have made you never know what you will end up with for size either. This whole project was sort of a surprise in the end. 





I had this vintage looking blue gray fabric so decided to use it with some left over FQ's. I think it will be a nice picnic blanket. This was part of the American Patchwork UFO 2017 challenge...done!



linking up with Finish it up Friday Crazy mom Quilts
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Gosia @ Quilts my way


Comments

Allison said…
Beautiful. Your scraps all blended together so nicely!
Kris said…
Thank you Allsion...you never know sometimes what it is all going to look like together.
Jen said…
Hooray for a finish! I think you got one block I made, top row, 2nd from the left. I wasn't sure how I'd like mine but it turned out so fun with all the different fabrics!
I just love this quilt design. It's so modern and fresh. I keep looking over your great photos. Is this your pattern? Or someone in your area?
Annie said…
Nice pics of your quilt, I especially like to see quilts draped anywhere, over the tree limb, lovely photo!

Jocelyn said…
I love your quilt! It's beautiful!
travelinsewl said…
This turned out very nice.
This quilt is absolutely stunning, Kris. Thank you for sharing !

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