Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Quilts #AtoZChallenge

Love and chocolate.  When did the two interwine?

For Q day in the Blogging from A to Z Challenge,  I wanted to blog a little bit about quilts.  I've never made one (I am not a sewing person) but I love quilts.  I have pictures of quilts that have been displayed, from time to time, at our local public library.  I so admire those who have the skill and patience to make them.

One of my earliest memory is a comforter on my childhood bed.  It had a zipper on it.  One day, I decided to be curious and unzip the comforter.

Inside was an old quilt, tattered.  I never did find out the story of that quilt and what it may have meant to my mother.  She sewed when she was younger but by the time I had conscious memories of her, rheumatoid arthritis had set in.  It robbed her of the ability to use her hands for fine work.

I've never learned to quilt, and I admire those who quilt.

From time to time I feature the photography work of a friend I call "my guest photographer".  This quilt was made by her sister, who lives over a thousand miles from here.  I post these pictures with her permission.

I love this quilt because its subject is my favorite substance in the world - chocolate.
Chocolate is a girl's best friend.  How true!

I'm no quitter, either!
Chocolate is what I must have.  No matter if it's a chocolate covered strawberry, or a chocolate covered pretzel, or even a cup of hot chocolate, my day is not complete without a piece of chocolate.

How about you?

Written for "Q" day in the Blogging from A to Z Challenge.

16 comments:

  1. I love quilts too (and have never made one). And chocolate (dark) is a favorite too. What a beautiful post! Your sister's quilt is a true work of art! :)
    https://meinthemiddlewrites.com/2016/04/20/me-in-the-middle-of-atozchallenge-letter-q/

    ReplyDelete
  2. I love the creative pattern of quilt. Intricate design and super creative in aesthetic form:)

    https://vishalbheeroo.wordpress.com/2016/04/20/a-to-z-challenge-quagmire/

    ReplyDelete
  3. Even I can't say no to chocolate.. That is a beautiful quilt. Thanks for stopping by my blog and nice to have found your blog through A-Z challenge.

    ReplyDelete
  4. I am not a quilter either, but I am a dark-chocolate lover.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Hey it's strange I wrote about quilts too!

    ReplyDelete
  6. quilters just seem to get more creative and more clever every day - this chocolate one is beautiful Leanne @ cresting the hill

    ReplyDelete
  7. My ex- was into Quilts. Me- not so much. It might be because I never sleep with a cover. The only ones I really will examine- the Names Project version.

    ReplyDelete
  8. While I love the creativity, I don't honestly own one. And sititng right now in the heat of Kerala in the summer, the thought of a thick quilt is actually scary :)


    My entry for the #AtoZChallenge -
    Quality Matters: Emmy Awards Trivia

    ReplyDelete
  9. OMG, this is so pretty. I have been saving some of my son's clothes so that I can make a memory quilt for him. But haven't even started yet. I need to get on it after this A to Z I think!
    Tina from
    The Sunny Side of Life
    Twinkling Tina Cooks

    ReplyDelete
  10. Very handy stitch-work, there! Your post reminded me of a quilt my grandmother made for me. It's a great memory of her. :)

    ReplyDelete
  11. Mary knits and crochets and knows a lot of women who do quilting, so I hear about it and see a few examples from time to time. Gorgeous stuff.

    John Holton
    Blogging from A to Z Challenge Co-Host
    The Sound of One Hand Typing

    ReplyDelete
  12. How darling!! Such a clever idea. I have often thought about making a quilt but I am really intimidated by the process.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Ollie saw you stopped by his page. Oddly, he did quilts today, too! I have never quilted either. I do, however, chocolate. Often

    ReplyDelete
  14. I agree about chocolate. I never learned to quilt, either. I'll stick to knitting afghans.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Wow! that is one amazing quilt, I am an amateur sewing person, but never have quilted yet.
    I enjoyed reading your post. :)
    Best Wishes!

    ReplyDelete
  16. What a fun quilt and perfect for a chocolate lover...like you and ME, too! The quilt maker did an awesome job on the embroidery blocks and putting them together in the quilt was such a good idea and wonderful gift. I LOVED the story of finding a quilt inside the zippered comforter. Would love to know that story! Thanks for a super letter 'Q'.

    Sorry to be so Letter Late in reading and commenting. Work is crazy...long hours...exhausting and emotional with customers and co-workers distraught about what we will all do without a place to buy fabric and a job. I'll be back to catch up on Sunday.
    Sue at CollectInTexas Gal

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for visiting! Your comments mean a lot to me, and I appreciate each one. These comments are moderated, so they may not post for several hours. If you are spam, you will find your comments in my compost heap, where they will finally serve a good purpose.