8/09/2015

Hillside Houses

I wanted to share a quick post of my Hillside Houses quilt along top finish with you all.
I'm a little late in the game but my top is finally finished! In case you missed it and would like to make your own, you can visit Cristina at Pretty Little Quilts. She shares free instructions, the links are on her blog!


I figured out using so many different brands of solids in one top can render things a bit off. I'm not sure what caused it, but things didn't all line up so well in this one. Perhaps different shrinkage or stretch when steam pressing. It's pretty straight forward piecing and usually things end up pretty good for me. It was frustrating but I still love this design and I'm happy to have a finished top :)
I have been working on a few different things. I completed a few more blocks of the Farm Girl Vintage sew along. I am waiting on my last two blocks from the Feed Company BOM and it will be almost ready to complete. I also got all my rows of the Ambleside jelly roll quilt sewn. I just have to join the rows. I'm trying to complete a few things before starting anything else. I don't work well in disarray!

I, like most of you, try to keep my blog a happy and sewing related place to visit. However, life does happen to us all sometimes. I'm going to be gone for 2-4 weeks for a new doctor visit in Dallas, TX. The truth is, I'm just not getting better still. If anything, I've continually gotten worse. I've studied and done all I know to do and decided it was time to get some real help! Please say a prayer that when I return, I have answers and I'm improving...it's way past time for me to be well again :)

I missed posting a two year blog anniversary giveaway, so be on the lookout for that when I return! Take care friends and thank you again for following along with me and for the wonderful friendships I have made :)

12 comments:

  1. Cute quilt top.

    Wishing you well and saying a prayer for you.

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  2. Chris, that is sad news that you have been getting worse - my heart and prayers go out to you! I just sent you a letter. I hope these new doctors in Texas can get to the root of the troubles!!! You need the best help out there!
    Your Hillside Houses turned out beautiful. I will keep what you said about working with different fabric lines in mind.

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  3. Chris, that is sad news that you have been getting worse - my heart and prayers go out to you! I just sent you a letter. I hope these new doctors in Texas can get to the root of the troubles!!! You need the best help out there!
    Your Hillside Houses turned out beautiful. I will keep what you said about working with different fabric lines in mind.

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  4. The quilt is lovely !
    Being informed, pro-active, finding new ( hopefully better access and better Dr ? ) well be what you need.
    Good luck and keep us in the know when you get time.

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  5. I think your flimsy finish is spectacular. I am sorry to hear that your health is still not on the mend; I hope your trip goes well and that you can find some answers and a good road to health. Take care!

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  6. Please take care! I hope you find the answers. Beautiful quilt top.

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  7. The quilt top is gorgeous! But I am so sorry that you are still unwell. Wishing you the best for a successful trip to the specialists.

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  8. Your quilt top looks amazing! I really love all the colours you used and how well they look together. I hope you get better soon my friend and get some answers to all your concerns. You deserve to be happy and healthy (and sew more of course!) and i will keep you in my prayers. Take care and keep us updated <3

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  9. I hope we hear good news in a couple weeks - sounds frustrating! Love the colors of your houses, and I know what you mean about mixing fabrics, I still do it now and then anyway as I enjoy slipping vintage fabrics into some of my quilts. Yours looks great though, and you may feel better about the fabrics once it is quilted and blocked.

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  10. Hi Christine
    My prayers are with you my dear. Hope you can find some answers and get to feeling better really soon.
    Your quilt turned out beautifully.
    Hugs
    donna

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  11. Hi Christine
    My prayers are with you my dear. Hope you can find some answers and get to feeling better really soon.
    Your quilt turned out beautifully.
    Hugs
    donna

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