More houses!!!
If you haven't seen the previous blog post you might want to jump back and read it. It gives the background as to why I'm sharing all of these fun and fabulous house blocks.
For those who know let's continue our walk around Daisytown, the neighbourhood of colourful houses from around the world.
Rachaeldaisy |
Today we're starting with this wonderful foundation pieced block made by Chris Jurd.
One of the fun things about my invite to make houses was that there were no restrictions on the size or style of the blocks. Chris thought outside of the square and turned her square on an angle.
Chris Jurd of Patchwork Fundamentals |
For the quilt I did some landscaping and added a butterfly garden in the bottom garden and planted daisies in the top garden. A corner of teapots because Chris always greets you with an offer of tea. I made sure the house teapot was there, it is a quilt of houses after all.
Chris Jurd of Patchwork Fundamentals |
Chris bakes great cakes too so I added a little chef in a cubby house.
Chris wasn't the only person to send a block on point. Karen from Just Purrfick sent this clever block.
Karen of Just Purrfick |
I added fruit gardens, cornflowers, a cubby house with flamingos and a unicorn in the front yard.
Karen made a second house with lots of fun fussy cutting. I love the way the front door says "sparkle".
Karen of Just Purrfick |
Beth of Smazoochie sent this wonderful house of blue daisies. In the window she has Blue Bonnets growing. I learnt that Blue Bonnets are the state flower of Texas where this block travelled from.
Beth of Smazoochie |
Sujata of The Root Connection sent a house that is a festival of colour and movement.
Sujata Shah of The Root Connection |
A wonderful combination of Amy Butler and David Butlers fabrics. It's a bit hard to see in the photo but I quilted a rainbow of stitches on the roof.
Melissa Peda- 100 Billion Stars |
Melissa Peda- 100 Billion Stars |
To finish off here's one of my little houses with a selvedge door and lots of birds in the garden.
Its easy to find out more about these lovely quilters by following the links.
Lots of links
Chris Jurd's blog - Patchwork Fundamentals
Karen of Just Purrfick, Karen doesn't blog anymore.
Sujata blog - The Root Connection
Melissa P's blog 100 Billion Stars
Beth's blog Smazoochie
18 Comments
Thanks Rachael for showing my block. That all look great.
ReplyDeleteCute, cute, cute! I'm totally in love with your little houses.
ReplyDeleteHi Rachael,omg these house blocks are so cute,love the ones on the angle ,well done ladies xx
ReplyDeleteEvery house reflects the quilter's style just for you. I'm having lots of fun sharing all the love and friendship in these wonderful house blocks.
ReplyDeletefun tour of some special blocks. The fan house blocks are so so cute.
ReplyDeleteGreat links too.
what a fun swap quilt you have!
Exquisite on point blocks, love the skew whiffiness of the houses - inspired !
ReplyDeleteReally fun houses!
ReplyDeleteHouses ! Houses ! What fun and beautiful blocks you have Rachael !
ReplyDeleteooo la la...houses give me such comfort...great post..
ReplyDeleteso many extraordinary houses :-)
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the next post !
Such happy blocks ! I really enjoyed reading your first blog posts and discovering the quilters behind each house. I'm looking forward to reading more !
ReplyDeleteSo many cute houses. I love them all.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy all the houses and love the additions - or extensions - that you have made.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing collection of little houses. Especially love the two on point ones, so clever! Every one is so differnt and I like your additions to each block. I can imagine gazing at the finished quilt and constantly noticing something you hadn't noticed before.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful neighbourhood! Such a variety of houses and I like how you've used appropriate fabrics with each one.
ReplyDeleteDaisytown is rather lovely with all its colorful and unique houses; I enjoyed the walk around the neighborhood!!
ReplyDeleteAh! There's it is! I'm sorry I missed it.
ReplyDeleteThis will be such a sweet quilt!
I love the fan house blocks...any tutes on creating the paper piecing patterns for those?
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for leaving me a comment. Your kind words encourage me to keep sharing my work and stories.