An antidote to all that Halloween candy...
A while back, quilter Cathy Perlmutter contacted us, wanting to create a design with a message. She'd seen (and loved) our Farmer John fruit and veggie collections, and had an idea to stitch a project promoting healthy eating. She came up with several: two potholder (or small wall hanging) variations, which we are sharing her tutorial for today...
And a pattern for a larger wall hanging version of the same concept, called "Eat Farm Fresh."
You can see more details about Cathy's "Eat Farm Fresh" quilt on her blog, as well as purchase the pattern.
Thanks Cathy! What a colorful and "quilty" way to celebrate healthy eating!
Click here to download the free pdf for the potholder pattern.
And, because we can't resist, here are a few swatches of our favorite Farmer John prints! Which one is your favorite?
For a chance to win a fat quarter bundle of fruit and veggie fabric, leave a comment below letting us know how you follow our blog (and if you're new, sign up to follow by email or through Bloglovin' in the right hand sidebar) and then tell us what your favorite fruit/veggie print fabric is from the Farmer John's Garden collection (see them all here). The giveaway will close Saturday, November 9th at 11:59 EST and we'll announce the winner next week.
Cathy, Fantastic. i love the way you are teaching to eat healthy as well as making it fun and aesthetic. Congratulations on your publication! Mazal Tov! Fantastic you have been recognized for your great creativitiy.
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ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous! Great idea! You're so creative!
I love the blueberry fabric!
Shellie
Such cute prints, and perfect for making kitchen items! My favorite print is the Lemons (#120-8171). I follow your blog via GFC.
ReplyDeleteWay to go, Cathy! Figured it would happen one day. Good luck. Roz
ReplyDeleteCathy does such great work!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! My favorite print is the corn...I grew up in "corn country" midwest. I follow through email.
ReplyDeleteCute idea! I really like the blueberries. These would make great market totes.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to mention that I follow via email.
ReplyDeleteFabulous Cathy! I love that the pattern ais complex visually and simple at the same time! I can't wait to try it! I love all the fabrics, perhaps the peas are my favorite!you go girl! Do you evere sleep?
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower! Great fabrics....love the beans!
ReplyDeletei follow through feedly, and i love the blueberries!
ReplyDeleteI love the broccoli and cauliflower print. Of course I am partial to the strawberries also. I follow through email as well as Facebook.
ReplyDeleteI've been following you via email. I have two favorites ... the blackberry and the raspberry prints. Thank you for the chance to win and for the PDF pattern for the potholder!
ReplyDeleteI follow with email,,,and love that pomegranate print!
ReplyDeleteLove them. I get your emails. (bobster126@tampabay.rr.com) Thanks
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for a hot pad! I love the pomegranate print, though they are all pretty appealing. Thanks, I follow with email.
ReplyDeleteThe blueberries. Yum!!!
ReplyDeleteLove that potholder! I think the artichoke print is quite lovely! I follow by email.
ReplyDeleteI follow on Bloglovin.
ReplyDeleteI love all the fruits and veggies, especially the blueberries.
I follow through Facebook. My favorite print is Blackberries! Reminds me of summer! Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteLove the artichoke! I follow through checking in. Cathy you are brilliant, as usual!
ReplyDeleteMarla
Love the blueberry fabric! They are all so realistic. I am a new follower on bloglovin
ReplyDeleteI am already following via Bloglovin' and also via email.
ReplyDeleteI was just looking at these fabrics over the weekend. I thought they were all just beautifully done. Really tough choosing one, but I'd say the grapes with the reds and purples would be at the top of my list. They all make me want to go eat all those yummy things right now as they're so realistic.
Cathy always has lots of great ideas! I follow this blog using Feedly.
ReplyDeleteThanks to all for all your support! I appreciate all your kind comments. I had a lot of fun and ate healthier while working on this quilt! (I'm not entering the contest to win the fabric, by the way. I still have leftovers to play with!)
ReplyDeleteInspired by Fabric is my favorite news letter to receive in my email. It is always short and to the point so I can read it quickly, but it provides opportunity for more details if I have the time. I love food fabrics. Their colors are so beautiful. I don't know which I'd choose as my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI follow via email and GFC. :) All those fabrics look so edible picking one is tough! However, since I'm into Italian themed kitchen/dining room items, I love the grapes! Thanks for the chance to win a terrific prize! :)
ReplyDeleteHow to choose? I think I will go with pomegranates. Love the colors. I have quite a collection of Farmer John fabrics put away with a specific intent in mind. Have also used a number of them in a "pie" quilt. Keep them coming...
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I follow your blog by email and I love the raspberry print! This is such a fun giveaway!
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