I finished my house quilt! Yipee!!!!!
Thanks so much to my sew connected friends for helping me make such a fun quilt!
The quilting is intense. I quilted the dog out of it, to use Shelly's phrase. Oh, goodness!!! All those houses were way more intense than pebble quilting. I had a hard time with thread breaking many, many times, but I eventually worked through it and finished. Then I breathed a huge sigh of relief. :) The resulting texture makes it totally worth it, though.
For the back, I used a sheet from Target. It's nice and soft already. I can imagine that it will keep getting better and better the more it's used and washed.
When I got to the binding, the last thing I wanted to do was to piece it as in the inspiration quilt. But, I did it anyway. I'm so glad I did. A plain white binding wouldn't be the same. I love how the one orange piece landed on the corner.
The quilt measures 60" square.
This is fabulous! All that work with the quilting really paid off.
ReplyDeleteWow Amanda Jean, it looks great!
ReplyDeleteYowsa! That quilting would have killed me! But man, does it ever look great. I love it! Nice work!
ReplyDeleteI like your binding better than the original ! It's more random- looking.
ReplyDeleteWowzers! It turned out amazing:)
ReplyDeletewow! that quilt is so adorable!! and you are a master doing that amazing quilting! i love it!
ReplyDeletelove your quilt. an amazing accomplishment. well done.
ReplyDeleteVery cute quilt!! Love the house quilting, totally worth it!
ReplyDeleteWow, your quilting is awesome. It looks very labor intensive so I hope you had fun making it.
ReplyDeleteThe houses are wonderful....I do not think I will ever get to the point where I could do something like this...only in my dreams...I love it! Hugs, Genie
ReplyDeleteI love it!! The pieced binding is awesome, and I can't get over that quilting. Really cool.
ReplyDeletefantastic! I love it!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful. My, you are more patient that I would be ;-)
ReplyDeleteoh my! i love the house quilting.. i wondered how many little house you have quilted on your house quilt! thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWOW! That is all I can say. I've been checking your blog for a while now, and thought I'd go public with it ;)
ReplyDeleteWow! It looks so great! How fun to be a part of it too :) I need to get my blocks out...
ReplyDeleteThat is one amazing bit (truckload!) of quilting - I LOVE that you did houses, especially interlocking ones... It looks great - beautiful job!!
ReplyDeleteThat is a very sweet quilt! The quilt design really makes it special.
ReplyDeleteStunning, well done on the quilting too, looks great.
ReplyDeleteThat quilting is one of a kind. I'm so impressed, and I also love the way your binding turned out. What a beautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteDid you free motion those quilted houses? It would have been a lot easier than flipping the whole quilt to do all those corners. Sure turned out nice though!!!
ReplyDeleteWell. It's just so *perfect* that I'm a bit lost for words, except to say this - I WANT IT!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou, my friend, are amazing! Never would I ever have the patience to do all those little houses. Never, ever...
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome CrazyMom! How on earth did you do those little houses -- inquiring minds want to know! Ok. Inquiring minds with a house quilt in progress LOL!
ReplyDeleteI have been waiting to see this finished since your first square- I love it. Will this go on a wall?
ReplyDeleteLovely! Did you quilt around the pieced houses? I can't quite tell.
ReplyDeleteWow that is amazing!! You should do a tutorial on how to do the houses!! :D It looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteGood job I love how you did the binding a little color here and there. Good idea
ReplyDeleteWow, the quilting turned out amazing on this one!
ReplyDeleteJust love your "House Quilt". What a wonderful job of the free motin quilted houses. Must have a go at those!!
ReplyDeleteThose houses are just so sweet!
ReplyDeleteIt's fantastic! I probably would have hung myself from the rafters with the broken thread if I had to quilt it... but it's fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI like the house that has a little barn or silo next to it. You use a lot of white in your quilts, especially this one, and it just makes them. It's your trademark or something. Beautiful
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! And I commend you on the quilting... I'd have stomped on it fairly early on hehe
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I love the quilted houses!
ReplyDeleteI love it - the tiny houses, the quilting, and the binding - absolutely fabulous!
ReplyDeleteOh, Man! I love it! Those little homes, sitting in a white field...it's just perfect!
ReplyDeletelove it. Are all those houses quilted with continuous lines or do you break off the thread at each and every house?? Stupid question really - it looks great.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! I love it! I especially love the quilting with the tiny houses! SO precious! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a beautiful and fun quilt, Amandajean! I love your quilting!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a house delicious quilt - simply fantastic - well done
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun quilt, the house quilting adds so much charm too!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing and the quilting totally makes it! Lucy x
ReplyDeleteOh my God... it's fantastic!! :))))
ReplyDeleteHelena
Fantastic! I agree with you that the binding is just perfect!
ReplyDeleteJust lovely, what a beautiful job of quilting....you are so patient!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love how all the elements combine -- the piecing, quilting and you wonderful binding -- for an AWESOME looking quilt! Nicely done! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool!
ReplyDeleteSo impressed with the detailed quilting. (tempted to do a similar quilt, sans the quilted houses, too much work.)
Holy Schmoly! That is amazingly stunning!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fantastic! And the quilted houses are such an unexpected treat. : )
ReplyDeletewow. just fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great quilt and a great job.
ReplyDeleteIt turned out fabulous! That quilting is amazing and works perfectly. I love the scrappy binding you put together too.
ReplyDeleteohmygosh, this is such an adorable quilt! You did a wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteDon't you think it would be fitting if it came it live with me? My last name is House after all...it just seems right somehow!
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt - so sweet!
Love it!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt!!!!
I love to do scrappy bindings. You need to take a lemonade break after all the quilting......but it so makes the quilt.
It turned out fantastic! Love the quilting. Congrats on your finish.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Gorgeous!!!! Love the quilting!
ReplyDeleteI am going to try pebble quilting next, I'll leave the house quilting for the professionals! ;-)
Oh my goodness! Just wonderful. Did you use any marked guides to keep the houses mostly straight, or just eyeball? Very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely gorgeous! and that quilting - wow! (I'm tired just thinking about it!) I love that little orange corner too - fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt...I really mean LOVE! So much so that I might need to go buy a new machine that quilts so I can make one myself! my word you are inspirational!
ReplyDeleteHoly Cow! That is some crazy quilting. I love it. The pieced border is awesome too.
ReplyDeletesimply exquisite!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing. When I first saw it, I was thinking: "If that was mine, I'd never be able to finish it!" What an accomplishment -- it looks great, and you are SO ambitious!
ReplyDeleteThis quilt is fabulous. The quilting is quite the feat, and I love the pieced binding!
ReplyDeleteThat quilting is TOO COOL! Maybe next time you should do trees? At least they're bigger... :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous quilt!!! I love the tiny houses and the pieced binding - its a stunner! :-) Well done!
ReplyDeleteThat is adorable. I love the quilting. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow, that turned out great! I'm kinda bummed - I was hoping you'd show more of the process. I love it!
ReplyDeleteDefinately a piece of art...I'm glad you pushed on and pieced the binding, too. Love it!
ReplyDeleteFantastic finish!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute! I was wondering if the sheet you used for the backing from Target is 100% cotton or poly/cotton? Here in Australia we can get different thread counts but the cheaper ones are poly/cotton and I was wondering if they would work as well.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute!! How adorable with all the little houses on the back! You did a fantastic job. :o)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your blog. I have frequented here so many times, being a new quilter and seeking inspiration and "help" in the how tos of quilting. :o)
Sincerely ~ Tricia
Oh MY!!!! I love this quilt! And the quilting is increditable!! Did you pre mark anything to keep the houses straight, or just eyeball it?
ReplyDeleteWould LOVE a tute on how to do this kind of quilting!
Hey Amanda Jean, It looks great! Well done! You are fabulous my friend! Happy quilting!
ReplyDeleteWowser Amanda! You stuck with those houses all the way through! It looks amazing! Great quilt.
ReplyDeletethink outside the box-
ReplyDeleteit is a 100% cotton sheet.
aj
The Wilson's-
ReplyDeletei didn't mark anything. i quilted in rows. i did use the seams where i sewed the blocks together as guidelines...the rest was just eyeballed. i was very nervous, but it seemed to work out ok. phew! :)
aj
carol,
ReplyDeleteyes, i free motioned all the little houses.
aj
dree,
ReplyDeleteyes, i quilted around each house. i didn't do any quilting on the house itself.
dara,
i don't think this is going on the wall yet. (although it would be cute there!) my oldest son claimed it as his own.
aj
contented caroline,
ReplyDeletei quilted in continuous rows...working left to right most of the time. i would have gone INSANE had i started and stopped at each one. yikes!!!
aj
I LOVE, love, LOVE, the tiny little houses! Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteDivine. I'm so happy you persevered with the house shaped quilting. It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat quilt looks great! You did a really fabulous job.
ReplyDeleteHoly cow! I couldn't do that. Ever. I bow to the Queen of Quilting. LOL.
ReplyDeleteTHAT is the coolest thing EVER!!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing!
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful. I made one similar (not as well done, I'm sure) last fall for my new nephew, and I can't wait to make another. Such a nice job with the quilting. It's fun to quilt with so much white, yes?
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute neighbourhood! The quilting is great!
ReplyDeleteWow wow wow. Love it!
ReplyDeleteChica, I love it! Wahoo, that house quilting is fun. Turned out great, right??? Glad to have seen a preview.
ReplyDeleteLoVe the House Quilt!! I am currently saving scraps from every project I make to sell to help finance our adoption. I hope to make them into a house quilt like this!! I definitely have this one bookmarked as inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and very interesting! Nice work on the quilting design. Did you dream of houses after that? LOL
ReplyDeleteAmanda Jean, Beautiful job! Is there a pattern somewhere for this quilt???
ReplyDeleteI want to live in YOUR neighborhood! Don't you think really wonderful quilters live there? Maybe some talented bakers and gardeners, too!
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome! I admire your patience and persistence with the quilting. It is precious!
ReplyDeleteit's so great! Congrats on finishing! :)
ReplyDeleteLove this sweet little quilt.......
ReplyDeleteyou are a real inspiration to us all!
Its just the cutest quilt.......I hope your son loves up on it for a long time :0)
Happy sewing
Love this sweet little quilt.......
ReplyDeleteyou are a real inspiration to us all!
Its just the cutest quilt.......I hope your son loves up on it for a long time :0)
Happy sewing
This is beautiful! I love the quilting!
ReplyDeleteOH MAN I love this quilt!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletethe tiny house's are wonderful!
Stunning!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazing. I would love to see how you did the house quilting. You inspire me to do the challenging.
ReplyDeleteGreat design and quilting. What a fun quilt. I can only imagine how many hours you put in on that house quilting but it gives a fantastic texture and play to the quilt. Excellent work, you (crazy person)!
ReplyDeleteLove the quilting...how fun!
ReplyDeletethis is AB-solutely stunning!!!
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to make one of these adorable quilts for a while, i love yours! Do you think you could give us a tutorial or direct your readers to a pattern?? thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhy bother writing comment 110? Couldn´t stop myself, I looooove this quilt. It is absolutely stunning :-D Well done! BRAVO!
ReplyDelete(Too complicated for a beginner, right?)
/Stina
I love this! Great quilting!
ReplyDeleteI am dumbfounded. I love this quilt. LOVE it. It might be my favorite of yours (but don't hold me to that... it's hard to choose when there are so many good ones).
ReplyDeleteI love this. I'm so inspired. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteMeg