This gorgeous little quilt arrived in the mail all the way from England! I've been participating in my very first round robin, the Spring Fling Round Robin that was hosted by Margaret. Four people are involved in the creation of each quilt that is then sent to the lucky 5th person to keep.
Liz (Florence's Attic) of England made the center block that really set the tone for what this quilt would end up being. Isn't that pale pink Heather Ross fabric darling?
Luisa (De Ponto Em No) of Portugal decided to add all those adorable little squares in luscious shades of pink, rose, green and brown. Suddenly the quilt looked like a box of chocolate covered bonbons. My favorite are those four little cherry colored accent squares.
Kate (Kate's Quilting) of England took one look at it and decided that it should have little hand appliqued vines with colorful leaves. This really married all three components into one gorgeous little candy box.
Finally the quilt top arrived at Anne's (Quilting Bebbs) house in England where she promptly did an amazing job of machine quilting! Look at those little stipples in that heart! And the leaves motif in the checkerboard was a nod to the applique which was echo quilted. I'm just blown away by the creativity and workmanship that all four ladies put into this quilt. It is so sweet and rich that I had to call it "Chocolate and Cherries". Thank you!!!
If you enjoy quilting and have participated in quilt swaps in the past you may want to check out Margaret's Round Robin website. I believe that she's planning on hosting another one sometime this summer.
It is a "gorgeous little quilt." I'm getting to like that color combination more and more, and yours is charming.
Posted by: Candace | June 05, 2008 at 05:44 PM
Wow.
That is a really neat progression and such a beautiful end.
Posted by: Natalie | June 05, 2008 at 05:59 PM
Chocolate and cherries sounds like a perfect name for this little beauty! Enjoy your quilt!
Posted by: May Kristin | June 06, 2008 at 02:23 AM
Ha ha - that's the second one of my creations you have got (doll quilt swap 2). Glad you like it - I think it looks amazing!
Posted by: Liz | June 06, 2008 at 03:42 AM
I was so delighted to see the finished quilt from Anne. Her quilting is amazing. So glad it went to you!
Posted by: margaret | June 06, 2008 at 07:41 AM
This one is not yet posted on the blog, if you want to do the honors.
Posted by: margaret | June 06, 2008 at 07:42 AM
Wow what a fantastic treat to get in the mail! Great job, lovely work - I am really loving the applique (of course!) and I love the name you chose for it!
Posted by: Joanna | June 06, 2008 at 08:12 AM
Glad it got there safely and that you're pleased with it. Chocolate and Cherries is just the perfect title for it :o)
Posted by: Anne Bebbington | June 06, 2008 at 11:06 AM
So bright and beautiful! What a wonderful mail day for you!
Posted by: niki | June 07, 2008 at 06:40 AM
Chocolate and cherries...perfect, delicious combo! This quilt is really special--such fun. The colors and fabrics are wonderful, and that vine-y applique makes a nice dynamic touch. What a great treat in the mail! Happy weekend, Tami ((HUGS))
Posted by: Tracy | June 08, 2008 at 03:45 AM
I am so glad you liked it and very proud to participated on making (a small part of course)this spring quilt.
Posted by: Belém | June 08, 2008 at 01:43 PM
What a yummy little quilt! I just love it!
Posted by: Karen | June 09, 2008 at 03:44 PM