I tried not to join any Blocks of the Month or any Quilt Alongs, but I wasn't successful! I received a membership to The Quilt Show for Christmas. They have an amazing BOM that just started January 1. They're using mostly solid fabrics which I have a great supply in my stash. I bought a background and started making this month's blocks. I have to make 16 houses. I made 5 of House 1 which you can see in the picture. The method being used is similar to paper piecing but uses freezer paper instead. You don't sew through the freezer paper so you can use it over and over again. It wasn't too hard to figure out.
I've been knitting away on my sock. I'm already starting the heel. The knit stitch reminds me of basket weave! I love being able to knit while I watch television. I don't feel quite as guilty!
Did you start any new projects? I'd love to see them!
I am doing the same Block of the Month but havent started making the houses yet but hopefully will do that this weekend. Your houses and the background look great. I chose a white background with small black stars..the busy background was not to my liking either.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear from you! It's nice to find someone else working on the same project. Your background fabric sounds much nicer. I hope we can help each other if we ever run into a problem with the pattern. Keep me in mind!
DeleteWOW that really looks complicated--but I'll bet it will be lovely with your background...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteI've already mixed up the patterns between House 1 and House 2. I think it's all fixed!
DeleteFun house blocks. Looks like an interesting quilt. Love your socks.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Colette!
DeleteI joined the quilt show and need to get started on that house quilt. Love the sock stitch.... write and tell me the pattern please!LeeAnna
ReplyDeleteThank you! LeeAnna, try not to mix up the 2 house blocks. I did and had to fix them this morning. The socks are called Gerste from Laine's 52 Weeks of Socks.
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