Earlier today it was dark and rainy so I finished the fruit salad quilt. I know I've said this before, but this is my first ever quilt! (Did you hear me? My first!)
Crystal had actually commented on this post that she thought I named the quilt "fruit salad". I liked that name so much it stuck and without the name even coming to remembrance, I chose the fruity material for the backing.
AND,
just to make it a little more fun, I added some of these to the squiggly lines
Here's to fruit salad!!
This is stunning. Congrats on your first quilt!
Posted by: Karyn | 16 August 2008 at 07:55 PM
Surely this can't be a first ever quilt - it's wonderful! You did a great job Penny - trust me that it's way better than my first quilt was. blessings, marlene
Posted by: Marlene | 16 August 2008 at 08:18 PM
oh how i love crinkley finished quilts. the polka dot binding is great and the fruit backing is so fun! great quilt- especially for a first quilt!
Posted by: erica | 16 August 2008 at 08:42 PM
Wonderful! Great job for a "first" quilt. I love the polka dot binding too.
Posted by: Sunny | 16 August 2008 at 08:50 PM
Adorable! I love the color scheme - so pretty and peaceful and comforting. Like a bowl of fruit salad! great name!
Posted by: Amy | 16 August 2008 at 09:15 PM
Pretty! I like it.
Seriously, first quilt?
Posted by: wendy | 16 August 2008 at 10:00 PM
I do even like how you named the quilt! Is gorgeous and sooooo sweet!!!!
Posted by: Celia | 17 August 2008 at 05:12 AM
First quilt?! It looks great! I hope that you are keeping it. :)
Posted by: Amy @ parkcitygirl | 17 August 2008 at 01:36 PM
Oh Penny,
what a wonderful quilt. You did a beautiful job, I love the little extra touch! I really love the name most of all! It is just beautiful.
Jenn
Posted by: jenn | 17 August 2008 at 02:33 PM
Penny its fab fab fab !! i wish my first quilt looked like that, you make everything you make so good! Love the little car you added.
Sarah x
Posted by: sarah | 17 August 2008 at 03:37 PM
yayyy for making your 1st quilt.
i LOVE it.
yayyy for fruit salad.
Posted by: rachel | 17 August 2008 at 07:33 PM
This is so pretty :) I LOVE fabrics with fruit and berries. Very cute little truck on the quilting - you're so creative :)
Posted by: karen | 18 August 2008 at 06:54 AM
I love this quilt--it is so beautiful! It feels just wonderful to finish a quilt, doesn't it! That is pretty impressive for a first quilt-I can't wait to see what you are making next!
Posted by: jessica | 18 August 2008 at 07:05 AM
I love that idea of fruit salad, and the backing is perfect! The quilt looks great, what a great accomplishment....
Posted by: Stacey | 18 August 2008 at 07:25 AM
Good for you. Its always a good feeling to finish a quilt. It is really cute and the quilting is great! Well done.
Posted by: Nanette | 18 August 2008 at 03:05 PM
Really? It's your first quilt??? Awesome! And I love those little cars -- too cute!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | 18 August 2008 at 08:13 PM
What a lovely 1st quilt. You should be really proud of yourself!
Posted by: randi | 18 August 2008 at 10:42 PM
Fantastic quilt - love all of the fabrics I can see!
Posted by: Kate | 19 August 2008 at 05:28 PM
Love the name of your quilt, congratulations on your first quilt, I'm sure it won't be your last.
Posted by: Linda | 29 August 2008 at 08:24 AM
Wow, you did a great job, Penny! And I love that the name stuck. But mostly I'm jealous that your first quilt came out so well. Seriously jealous.
Posted by: Crystal | 10 September 2008 at 09:06 PM