Thursday, June 18, 2015

A MID WEEK FINISH

I sewed the last few seams together to finish the Hillside Houses quilt top.  Hubby held it up for me to snap a couple of pictures.   This was a really fun top to make, and I'm a fan of solids now for sure!



I used a few different yellows for the windows which makes it have more depth


Next month, I have an appointment with the quilter.  So looking forward to seeing what she does  : )


Just LOOK at this backing!  Houses no less.  It's called Shanty Town by Brandon Mably for Westminster Fibers.  I think that's what I will call this quilt when it's finished.

Have a lovely week end

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48 comments:

  1. Donna quiltsJune 18, 2015 at 7:53 AM

    Love your quilt! And the backing is just perfect.

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  2. Lorna McMahonJune 18, 2015 at 8:17 AM

    um.... WOW! Your top looks fantastic. Love that all your windows are similar. And that backing?!!! You are going to have all of us scouring our local quilt shops and the entire internet in search of it. Looking forward to seeing your finish!

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  3. LyndaJune 18, 2015 at 8:30 AM

    I am not really a fan of the houses quilts showing up, but yours is the exception - I love the way you have melded the houses together. Great job and what a find for the backing - perfect!

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  4. UnknownJune 18, 2015 at 8:34 AM

    Amazing quilt, and that backing fabric is perfect! Can't wait to see how the quilter quilts it.

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  5. Sharon - INJune 18, 2015 at 8:47 AM

    Wonderful top and super cool back!

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  6. liniecatJune 18, 2015 at 9:25 AM

    Yours is way too smartr to be a shanty town surely!
    Middle Class Advancing certainly - really like your interpretation and yes the windows do lift it that bit more, clever thinking : )

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  7. Teje KarjalainenJune 18, 2015 at 10:09 AM

    Hi Carla! Oh, this is so beautiful! I think this is First quilt also for me that I shall be in love with solids! Come autumn soon so I can make this! Your House Fabric is fantastic and so perfect! x Teje

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  8. JodiJune 18, 2015 at 10:40 AM

    Looks like a beautiful, friendly neighborhood to live in!

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  9. Afton WarrickJune 18, 2015 at 10:41 AM

    I can't imagine finding a more perfect backing.

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  10. KarenJune 18, 2015 at 10:56 AM

    I agree this quilt does make one love solids. Very cute....
    P.s. I think you can now send a comment from here I finally learned how to attach my email I hope!😝

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  11. Cheryl's Teapots2QuiltingJune 18, 2015 at 3:08 PM

    Perfect backing for that quilt. What fun!

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  12. Linda June 18, 2015 at 3:26 PM

    Love everything about your top and your back. It will be a fabulous quilt!

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  13. LynneJune 18, 2015 at 4:50 PM

    I love how your quilt turned out! I kinda wished I'd made a big one instead of wall hanging size. And Oh that backing!!!!
    By the way, I made the Quinoa salad and it was so good, perfect for barbecues and potlucks.

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  14. sherryJune 18, 2015 at 6:41 PM

    looks like the houses in "the battery" of St John's, Newfoundland…love it

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  15. SueJune 18, 2015 at 6:45 PM

    I'm always a big fan of a house quilt and this one is a cracker! I've been downloading the pattern and I will definitely find a space for it on my to-do list.

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  16. SueJune 18, 2015 at 6:45 PM

    I'm always a big fan of a house quilt and this one is a cracker! I've been downloading the pattern and I will definitely find a space for it on my to-do list.

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  17. Michele TJune 18, 2015 at 6:48 PM

    Wow!!! It looks awesome!!

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  18. Kevin the QuilterJune 18, 2015 at 9:05 PM

    THE perfect backing for a perfectly delightful city scape quilt!

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  19. Karen SJune 18, 2015 at 9:48 PM

    Your finished quilt top is wonderful. I love the end result. And the backing you have chosen is perfect.

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  20. dutchcomfortJune 18, 2015 at 10:19 PM

    Love your houses quilt! I‘m going to download the block patterns, because you never kno when I need to make another quilt...
    I have a piece of that background fabric, it’s perfect as a backing!

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  21. SGJune 19, 2015 at 2:23 AM

    Beautiful top and perfect backing!

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  22. FlourishingPalmsJune 19, 2015 at 4:20 AM

    It's really pretty, Carla! The depth you achieved, with the different values, makes this look like a real town. I was going to ask you how you thought to quilt it... but I guess that's someone else's problem! Ha. The backing fabric is perfect. Bet you had to look a long time to find that one!

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  23. DebbieJune 19, 2015 at 5:47 AM

    This is very fun! And what a perfect backing!

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  24. AnonymousJune 19, 2015 at 6:15 AM

    Just mgnificent, as usual! I have all of the patterns downloaded and ready and yours inspires me to get BUSY! I love your saturated solids - could you tell me what line you used?

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  25. Celtic ThistleJune 19, 2015 at 7:29 AM

    Fabulous Carla! I love house quilts and this is the best one that I have ever seen :)

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  26. JayneJune 19, 2015 at 7:32 AM

    This is amazing! You nailed the perfect combination of color! The backing is going to be perfect, the quilting will be perfect, the houses are perfect! Gorgeous!

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  27. Needled MomJune 19, 2015 at 7:33 AM

    It looks fantastic. The backing I selected for mine looks a lot like your. I love it.....it is perfect.

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  28. IoleenJune 19, 2015 at 9:26 AM

    Perfect backing for a perfect top.

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  29. CindyJune 19, 2015 at 7:25 PM

    Your Hilltop Houses quilt turned out great. I like the purple you added to yours. Mine is two blocks shy of being done. :) I'll be looking forward to seeing your post on how the quilting looks. I have no idea what to tell my quilter to do with mine....so will be stalking all the rest who have made the quilt! Oh and that backing is perfect. Might need to go surfing......! :)

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  30. NickiJJune 19, 2015 at 9:22 PM

    Crikey that was quick! I just love, love your houses. Is the pattern for sale anywhere or is your own design?

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  31. suemacJune 20, 2015 at 5:04 AM

    I love your quilt and your raised bed full of great looking vegetables.

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  32. BettyJune 20, 2015 at 9:57 AM

    I love this quilt Carla... I'd love to try and make one, first I need to fall for the solids. I'm working on that:)
    I'm sure "the quilter" will do a fine job as well. BEAUTIFUL...

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  33. Sophie Belle DesignsJune 21, 2015 at 2:04 AM

    Carla your quilts just get more and more amazing and I loved them from the start. You are inspirational xxx

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  34. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentJune 22, 2015 at 3:52 AM

    I love the colours you have chosen. The yellow windows look to have light glowing within them. Your garden looks great too.

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  35. KatherineJune 23, 2015 at 7:40 AM

    Gorgeous! Such wonderful colours and so clever to vary the yellows, because they really do give more depth to the windows. Totally crushing on this quilt, Carla and you even have the PERFECT fabric for backing. Wow.

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  36. Christine @ 12,450miles June 23, 2015 at 4:53 PM

    Love love love your flimsy!! I absolutely can't wait to see it finished. I have just.one.more.seam.to.go... and then I'm done! But no idea what I'll be doing for the backing. (I was thinking a text based print... but now I'm re-thinking!) YOURS is so gorgeous, it's inspiring! :)

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  37. Heidi StaplesJune 24, 2015 at 6:26 PM

    So lovely! I like that you did this with all solids. It really works!

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  38. Katharine YatesJune 26, 2015 at 6:04 PM

    This is a fantastic quilt top! I love the mix of colors you've used, and that backing fabric is perfect. I'm sure this will turn out great.

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  39. Christine SJune 27, 2015 at 9:45 AM

    Love your finish. Mine is only half done still. I also found that fabric and thought it would be the perfect backing for this!

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  40. matkailijakirppuJune 30, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    Such a lovely quilt! I knitted a Houses sweater with Kaffe Fassett instructions, something similar to these houses. Now I feel like I need a quilt too... You're an inspiration! :)

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  41. Karen AckvaJune 30, 2015 at 11:51 PM

    Awesome! You quilt turned out just perfect...and you found the perfect matching background as well. I, too, am curious to see what you quilter has planned for this quilt! Just gorgeous!

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  42. Granny Maud's GirlJuly 2, 2015 at 2:10 AM

    Could you have found a better backing fabric? I don't think so!
    I wonder what the quilting will look like. It will stand out and be a feature on these solid fabrics.

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  43. gibbygoo56July 2, 2015 at 6:10 PM

    I adore it! This is a wonderful quilt and I love the backing fabric. Beautiful job and want to make this quilt! Soooo lovely!

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  44. Anne / Springleaf StudiosJuly 5, 2015 at 10:13 AM

    This is fabulous Carla!! Love the color choices. Did you use a pattern or make it up. Sorry if you've already posted elsewhere about this. I'm so very behind again in reading. As much as I love Kaffe Collective fabrics, the house print has never been a fav but now I see new possibilities. It's perfect for the backing.

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  45. Rene'July 6, 2015 at 12:11 PM

    Gorgeous quilt top Carla! Your choice of solids really makes the quilt shine. That backing fabric couldn't be more perfect!

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  46. Lisa CJuly 8, 2015 at 11:04 AM

    You did a great job. I have three seams and mine will be finished. I am using a Kaffe Fassett house print for my backing and it took the left side of the house up through the roof (so the roof is one color, not two), which made my fabric requirements be off a bit. Anyway, once it was on the floor all cut out (because I had to go stash diving for more colors), I couldn't figure out what to do with it other than just sew it all up. So I spent all weekend sewing the top up. Fastest top I've made in a while (in terms of days, not hours) but it's almost done and I have an appointment with the quilter next week. So glad I saw the qal and did it.

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  47. OPQuiltJuly 18, 2015 at 9:23 PM

    Gorgeous, Carla! Your houses turned out wonderfully, and I'm going to tuck away that idea of using different yellows for when I start mine. . . which is of course, on that famous list of projects that we all keep in our minds. I also love that garden behind you--fabulous!!

    Elizabeth

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  48. Auntie EmJuly 29, 2015 at 9:30 AM

    I love the way your Hillside Houses quilt has turned out! Very pretty color choices. I am just in the planning stages to start one for myself. I think choosing the fabrics is half the fun.

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