Then I spotted the first Schnibble quilt for 2012 on Mary's blog, Quilt Hollow. "Full House" is cute as can be. She has a link to that project, if you're interested.
And I'm sure you'll enjoy seeing the lovely houses that Julia is making from Kaffe fabric-- yet another style of house.
I have my own construction zone under way, making 8" blue scrappy houses. Yellow, orange, and rust scraps are the windows and doors. I'll make either a 6x8 or a 7x9 layout, with scrappy blue sashing and a scrappy blue border. Except for the roof row, all other house parts are cut from 1-1/2" strips.
This is a great scrap buster project, as you can see by my plates with pieces cut and ready to go. I've become comfortable with the pattern. My last house took only 12 minutes to make, using the precut pieces.
I'm sewing with friends this weekend, and I'll stack the filled plates, putting them into a 1-gallon ziplock bag. Squash out the air, zip it shut, and the pieces will NOT move when I transport them.
The pattern I'm using is called "Blueprints," a 1997 supplementary pattern from "Sew Many Quilts," the original name of Fons and Porter's magazine. I pulled the pattern out of a stack that others were discarding, destined for the dump. Lucky me!
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In blogland there is certainly no depression in the construction industry--housing popping up everywhere. You are set and ready to make a whole subdivision. Looking good!
Your blue houses look great!
Between us all Vivian, we'll help bring the economy back to full swing. The buildings look great, love them in blue also.
Julia ♥
Love the colours you are using Vivian and what a sensible size. I am already behind with two blocks made of the 3" blocks. There are going to be some fabulous quilts from this housebuilding frenzy.
I love the paper plate idea. I'm working on a quilt with lots of little pieces, many different sizes and many sizes very close to other sizes. I'm going to use your idea to keep these pieces organized. So brilliant, I should have thought of it myself! LOL
You are working in a neat construction zone. I never thought of using paper plates for keeping things separate and organized.
Your houses are wonderful, love all the blues you are using. I am itching to start some construction of my own...trying to decide if I want to do the Schnibbles, or just do my own thing and use a pattern from EQ. Thanks for inspiring me...I use the paperplates too...helps me stay organized until Max the cat decides to start moving the pieces around!
Making house blocks is a lot of fun and I love your construction site. No matter what size they can be addictive. Happy stitching.
I love your subdivision!!! Fantastic colors!!
Is your pattern easy to piece or are there templates? I want easy!!
8 inch is much more my size!! Love what you've got together so far and a 12 minute block is awesome!!
Your house building skills sure revved up to top speed quickly! This would be a great scrap buster for all those 1.5 inch pieces in my scrap bin. Love your colors.
Your houses are darling - I love the colors you are using.
I love house blocks and your colors are great. I want to try my hand at the little 3" houses but I know I can never make one a day for a year. I also find the first house block a little challenging but the second and third and fourth get easier and easier. But, then I get sidetracked and it's like starting from scratch when I picke the house blocks up again. Have a fun sewing weekend!
Love your color choices. The windows glow with light making it a very happy neighborhood!
Thanks for sharing!
Had to smile looking at your pictures. I recently pieced another house top and I use the paper plate idea each time I make one. The only way to keep all those pieces together....and then when I had to put it away I did the squish out the air in the big baggie, too. Ha! Great minds.....
What a freat system. Love the scrappiness of your houses. What a fun quilt.
Cute houses. Wished I could of joined in this w/e. With just returning late last night after being gone for a week, I'd better stay home and get everything back in order. We have a concert for Miss Em in Cedar Rapids tomorrow as well. Enjoy!!!
Love your houses. I so want to make a traditional house quilt - maybe later this year.
I love how you organized everything.
Have fun with your friends!
What a great way to organize all of those pieces. Have fun sewing this weekend. Love your houses!
Oh, my gosh! Those are so adorable! And I forgot to tell you that I tried your paper plate trick -- works like a charm!
love your house blocks I agree there is no way I would stay on with making a block a day! Making another house quilt is on my list of quilts to make this year I am enjoying seeing yours!
Keep sharing!
great system you have going here! love the paper plates!!!!!
Kathie
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