Grandma's Kitchen, block #18: The Fridge

And here we are at week 18 of  Pat Sloan's Grandma's Kitchen quilt along! The name of this week's block is The Fridge.

Pat's block is inspired by the old-fashioned metal ice trays, which amazingly enough are available on Amazon for the *bargain* price of $37.95 for 2!

My version of the block is not inspired by frozen water, but warm water. Gramma loved to swim! 

The fabric I chose for my block represent the lakes of her native Minnesota, the oceans of her travels, and "her" pool at retirement community where she lived for the last several decades of her life. 

She loved turquoise and I think every swimsuite I ever saw her wear was either turquoise or some shade of water blue.

She was a staple at her water aerobics class. She was quite fit and healthy until her 90s.

It was only fitting then, that after she passed, my mom snuck her in to visit her pool one last time.

Some of my other quilt alongs are finishing up, plus I finished a long overdue quilt in memory of a friend's sweet daughter.

That said, I haven't started putting my rows together yet or printing out photos, so here's my current digital layout.

Previous blocks:

#1: The Kitchen Table

#2: Sticky Buns

#3: Key Holder
#4: Half A Modern
#5: Glasses & Cups
#6: Wash Day
#7: Oh My Stars
#8: Grandma's Apron
#9: Kitchen Window
#10: Recipe Box
#11: Peppermint Swirls
#12: Kitchen Door
#13: Sunday Dinner
#14: Salt & Pepper
#15: Game Shows & Soaps
#16: Small Change
#17: Pantry Goods
#19: Mending Basket
#20: Lovely Dishes
#21: Telephone Time
#22: Pick a Posey
#23: That One Thing
#24: Grandma's Purse
#25: Famous Cookies

If you'd like to see what I'm currently working on, follow me on Instagram at de Jong Dream House.

Linked to:
Pat Sloan (Click here to see other Fridge blocks)
Fiber Tuesday @ The Quilting Room with Mel
Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts
Let's Bee Social #202 @ Sew Fresh Quilts
Linky Party Tuesday @ Free Motion by the River
Midweek Makers #97 @ Quilt Fabrication
Needle & Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation
Wednesday Wait Loss #40 @ The Inquiring Quilter
WIP link up @ Silly Mama Quilts
WIPs on Wednesday @ Esther's Blog