I am enjoying building my little houses a lot, sorting through the scraps, finding suitable 'window prints' and then seeing the finished result. As you all know, playing with scraps is a great way of going for a trip down memory lane, thinking about where each piece of fabric came from.
Leanne and I had an impromptu red-scrap-fabric-swap..... it was tempting to sew up some Leanne houses straight away but I did have to wait till I'd found suitable prints to use for the windows and I couldn't just use any old print. After promising her I would use a Goose (you really need to visit her blog for the relevance of this!), I then had to find one!! Easier said than done, but finally, here are two Leanne houses —
Here are my other February houses - lots of memories with these scraps, and lots of fun with the windows!
I don't want to re-use my window fabrics so am building up a little collection of spares that may be suitable for someone else's houses..... if anyone wants to do a window fabric swap (of about ten 1 3/4 inch 'pictures' - my window size is 1 1/8 finished) just get in touch with me :-)
Until next time, happy stitching,
Leanne and I had an impromptu red-scrap-fabric-swap..... it was tempting to sew up some Leanne houses straight away but I did have to wait till I'd found suitable prints to use for the windows and I couldn't just use any old print. After promising her I would use a Goose (you really need to visit her blog for the relevance of this!), I then had to find one!! Easier said than done, but finally, here are two Leanne houses —
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| Leanne's red scraps; her Goose house and a Gardener's house. YD told me I was daft to put secateurs in the window - I told her it was raining and Leanne had them inside to oil and sharpen! |
I don't want to re-use my window fabrics so am building up a little collection of spares that may be suitable for someone else's houses..... if anyone wants to do a window fabric swap (of about ten 1 3/4 inch 'pictures' - my window size is 1 1/8 finished) just get in touch with me :-)
Until next time, happy stitching,
The houses are so cute Raewyn. Mine don't have any special windows, they are all white :-)
ReplyDeleteSo nice to see all those different villages around the world.
Have a nice day.
They are really gorgeous Raewyn....love them :)
ReplyDeleteYou houses are so lovely I like all the pictures in the windows.
ReplyDeleteCute!I like how some of your houses face different directions.
ReplyDeleteI will have to have a rummage for you for some feature windows, I'm sure in my 'wee' stash I can find some bits!
Fabulous houses Raewyn, they look good fun. I don't think I would be able to find anything in my stash for novelty windows so I shall enjoy seeing what else you come up with.
ReplyDeleteYour houses are all gorgeous Raewyn. You must be making them at 3 1/2" I am cheating and making my 6 1/2".
ReplyDeleteLove all your special windows. I do some with features and some plain.
Enjoy your constrution work.
They look wonderful... great idea for the windows, if you send me you address I will have a hunt in my stash for some more:O)
ReplyDeleteRaewyn, your little houses are adorable. I have 12 all cut ready to swap with you. You can see them on my blog. I sent you an email with my snail address, and will get yours off to you as soon as I have your address.
ReplyDeleteWould be glad to send you some windows. email me at
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with your snail mail address.
What size are your finished blocks?
aahhh the Leanne's houses look awesome! I was meant to look for a goose foe you in my stash and I've got side tracked - BUT the goose you found is the same as I have in stash!
ReplyDeleteLove the raining home & secaters smile.
I'm missing sewing - maybe find the time this weekend if raining.
Love Leanne
Your houses are gorgeous and those windows are just brilliant. Luv em! I'm a bit concerned though... is someone trying to strangle that Teddy in the bottom right photo? ;o)
ReplyDeleteYour houses are perfect,love them all,exciting to follow you on this project! How nice to read your Rabit Report,the crumble fabrics are great;-)
ReplyDeleteI love your houses Raewyn!! :o) The windows especially. xo
ReplyDeleteYour houses are sweet! I would love to swap with you. I have some I can trade. My windows are tinier though, just 3/4 of an inch. If that isn't a problem, just let me know and I will start cutting away. So fun.
ReplyDeleteI love all your little houses, it is so effective having little pictures in each window. I look forward to seeing this quilt all together.
ReplyDeleteYou sure have some cute and imaginative things peeking out of the windows! The garden cutters are my favorite.
ReplyDeleteVery cute. I love looking inside the windows. I need to make my house for March.
ReplyDeleteI love your Leanne houses, the secatuers are perfect. I'd be happy to swap with you, I have some Aussie animal prints (being in Oz!) email me at belleg9atgmaildotcome and we can trade snail mails. My windows are three quarters of an inch.
ReplyDeleteYour houses are great! And I see you've chosen a sashing fabric. I can't figure out what I want to do for sashing. If you want some of my window fabrics let me know. :-)
ReplyDeleteWow Raewyn those houses look great, love to see the finished quilt.
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