'Dwellings' is a flimsy!
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'Dwellings' was born Dec 2022, after drooling over the pattern in Sept/Oct 22 issue of Love of Quilting.
I can't believe I haven't posted updates on this quilt! There's only the post linked to above.
I've been hoarding Moda Marbles as long as I've been quilting. I had a good selection and realized it is unlikely I'd use those MM any time soon. Using them in small projects don't make a dent! Then I decided 'Dwellings' is the perfect quilt to use some of the MM.
I have used MM for all the houses, background and sashing, approximately 8 yards. For the roofs I've used grey batik as well as dark pink/purple batik for the cornerstones. I ran out of MM grey and had to purchase more to finish 4 blocks.
Moda has discontinued a lot of their MM and many I have used in this quilt is not available anymore, sadly. I.e. I had just enough of MM 'wine' for the sashing and inner border. It's a beautiful fabric, and sadly it is one of the many that is Out of Print.
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I wanted something fun for the outer border and came across this colorful houses and trees fabric. Since it is directional, I had to purchase the full length of the quilt.
That is what I thought I did! My mathematical skills failed (again!); just too short! The fabric is very busy and I think one has to look carefully to see where the two pieces are joined.
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I had a big piece of the house fabric left (approximately 44" x 63") after the border strips were cut. Enough to make a pieced backing without too much (brain) work and measurements! I went through my stash and found a leftover piece of 108" Stonehenge used for backing on another quilt. It was just enough for the top and bottom. Don't you just love those Stonehenge fabrics?!
I had to add more to get the right width. More MM were cut into wide strips and pieced together.
Most of the time (!) I listen to DH's suggestions. In this case, he suggested I cut the house- and Stonehenge piece into two pieces and add the pieced strips in the center.
So said, so done! I did listen, but not sure I agree 100%! lol
I think this will be my goal for April; to quilt and finish 'Dwellings'.
7 comments:
I love your houses! They look great in the Moda Marbles too! This is fun quilt!
ooooh - I really like this one! I've always been partial to colourful quilts so of course I would like it. It will be fun to quilt I think.
Your houses are so beautifully executed, Astrid!! Love that Moda Marble wine color too...beautiful work hugs, Julierose
I love the houses quilt! Doing one is on my bucket list! I have saved quite a few patterns with houses--just need to pick one and get going! Great use of the MMs!
Those houses in Dwellings are magnificent. Great job on this quilt. I agree with your hubby on the backing decision.
Dwellings is just beautiful, Astrid! Woo hoo on completing the top! I have never pieced a backing before. I do need to give it a try sometime. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
I had aspirations to make a temperature quilt with houses. But mathing happened and it's still in limbo. You're not alone in this math stuff ;) Your houses are lovely in the marbled fabrics!
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