My little quilt group just completed a house block round robin. Everyone made a block with a house (without details) and roof. Then each month we swapped the blocks--in brown bags-- and had a different assignment decided by the group. If you drew the bag with your block the assignment was still the same. It was a great challenge in color and design.
Here's a California home, I guess. Palm tree, bird of paradise plant and succulent plants.
Here's a look at all of them. One of the group's machine embroiderers has volunteered to do a center block. However, no border has been selected. We are donating the finished quilt to the local hospital's gift shop. They sell many donated quilts.
There's a bit of Joan Shay's petal play in the tree making the blooms appear as magnolias. No, that's not a United Airline flight, it's a bird.
Adding a chimney was never an assignment. However, this one is great. How about that pink house!
Very traditional. Makes me think of the Midwest.
Our final assignment was to add something you feel would finish it off. Hence the school sign.
How about all the flowers on this two story beauty.
I'll post the quilt when completed.
Marcy
Here's a California home, I guess. Palm tree, bird of paradise plant and succulent plants.
Here's a look at all of them. One of the group's machine embroiderers has volunteered to do a center block. However, no border has been selected. We are donating the finished quilt to the local hospital's gift shop. They sell many donated quilts.
There's a bit of Joan Shay's petal play in the tree making the blooms appear as magnolias. No, that's not a United Airline flight, it's a bird.
Adding a chimney was never an assignment. However, this one is great. How about that pink house!
Very traditional. Makes me think of the Midwest.
Our final assignment was to add something you feel would finish it off. Hence the school sign.
How about all the flowers on this two story beauty.
I'll post the quilt when completed.
Marcy
Hi Marcy! What a nice story to share with us - I love looking at all the block. It will make a great quilt. I hope you all sign your names on a tag for the back. I'm sure the hospital will be grateful to sell it, and the final owners will love it. ~smile~
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I'm not usually a house block fan, but these blocks are great. These are going to make a fun quilt and how nice that it will be donated.
ReplyDeleteI just love house blocks and they prove to be a favourite with many. What a fun way to do a quilt and for such a good cause. Way to go!
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