I finished up my blocks for the two swap groups I am in this past week. Both John and Amandajean requested houses inspired by this quilt. Isn't it beautiful? It makes me want a house quilt of my own!
The first block is for quiltdad. He sent a lovely gray Kona cotton and we added scraps from our collection for the houses. I couldn't resist making a dog house.:)
I used the leftover gray to make two additional bonus houses for him. I ran out of the gray, so he will have to add it to make it 12.5 inches square. I just couldn't resist! Once I finished, I realized that the light purple is really too close in tonal value to the gray;it doesn't show up as much as I had hoped, but it is bonus or lagniappe so he could not use it if it doesn't work!
My last house is for amandajean. Her block is 15.5" square. I learned from my experience with the lavendar to use really bright colors and I played with the roof detail. It reminds me of the eaves on 1920's mission style houses or victorian houses that I see when I take my dog out for walks around the neighborhood.
It feels good to finally have something quilty to share! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Wonderful houses! I'd happily live in any of them. ;)
ReplyDeleteVery cute! And I know what you mean about having something to share. I finally got back in my sewing room, too! So therapeutic.
ReplyDeleteYour housed are too cute. I am almost tempted to make one too. Congratulations on your new little girl. She is so sweet I can tell. Thanks for sharing your story.
ReplyDeleteYour houses are nice. I can't believe you're already back into quilting!
ReplyDeletetotally cute! i'm so hooked on these houses!! and you're sewing...you are an amazing woman!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about having something to share. I finally got back in my sewing room, too! So therapeutic.
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