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04-08-2010, 03:30 AM

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STAR

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those are so neat!! I hope I get one!

04-08-2010, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MegsAnn

Well, I just had to go and make my first funky house today. It's kinda plain, but a good start. This is 9x9, and I didn't bother to measure anything until I got to the background fabric. Easy peasy! Oh and I'm challenging myself to only use scraps for these, so each one will be different.

Love your block! Glad others are starting to post, YEA!!!

04-08-2010, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by athenagwis

Check out the fun fabrics I just picked up for the swap :) Can't wait to make some houses with them!!

[img]http://www.fabric.com/Webdata/Produc...ium_CW-792.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.fabric.com/Webdata/Produc...ium_CO-281.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.fabric.com/Webdata/Produc...ium_CO-280.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.fabric.com/Webdata/Produc...ium_CO-279.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.fabric.com/Webdata/Produc...ium_CO-275.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.fabric.com/Webdata/Produc...ium_CO-277.jpg[/img]

Rachel

Rachel those fabrics are wonderful!! I've never seen ones like them before!!

04-08-2010, 04:14 AM

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OH gosh...those fabrics are great!!! They made me think of (lordy...no...I don't know why) Little Red Riding Hood ....the brick made me think of the 3 Little Pigs house.....I thought..now man, thats a great idea! Houses made of twigs...straw...and bricks!!

I know..I know...I don't know what is wrong with me!!!

I'm shopping today!!! Hope I find something as cool!

04-08-2010, 04:15 AM

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I thought of the nome from that travelocity commercial,LOL

04-08-2010, 04:30 AM

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Oh gosh....he does look like that gnome! I see it every week on Amazing Race!....those are soo great...I hope to find something equally as fun today.. :lol: :lol:

04-08-2010, 04:34 AM

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Those can be Rachel's Travelocity houses. LOL I love gnomes.

04-08-2010, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by raptureready

Those can be Rachel's Travelocity houses. LOL I love gnomes.

Tehe, you guys are so funny!! I think we are really going to need a DVD box set for this swap, first Funky Town, then Brick House, now Travelocity commercials!! :) I am soooo excited to get these fabrics and work with them, I got a few others too, but I want to surprise you a little!! They come on Monday, so I’ll be a busy sewing bee next week. I also have a few neat fabrics at home to try out …. Man with all of us already sewing now, we maybe end up with a kabillion sets by July!! Woot!!!

Rachel

04-08-2010, 06:03 AM

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I keep coming back to this topic.
I love houses. Any type.

The first house shown as an example looks like it's mostly appliqued but the second example looks all pieced.
The site you posted gives directions for the pieced.

Am I right in thinking it can be a combination of both?
Or should it be either pieced or appliqued?

I will probably sign up but wanted to be clear on what you expect.
I'll make a few and experiment first before I commit.

04-08-2010, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by susiequilt

I would like the house structure itself pieced, but after that you are welcome to do whatever you want. The pieced part of the houses will give them a kinda, sorta unified look (since things will get crazy I am sure!! :)). But if you want to appliqué on curtains, trees, dogs, flowers, granny in a chair on the porch out front, you are more than welcome to.

I hope this answers your questions and I hope you’ll join us!!

Cheers!
Rachel