Not Quite Resisting Temptation
I'm really trying to get a few WIP's finished without being distracted but there's 2 quilt alongs going on at the moment that I'm finding hard to resist. One is the Building Houses from Scraps where the participants make a little house block from scraps every day for a year!
The other project I'm seeing pop up on everyone's blog is the Swoon along, hosted by Katy of I'm a Ginger Monkey. The super 24 inch pieced block looks so effective in any colour combo or fabric style so it's not surprising that the The Swoon Along Flickr group has over 650 members!!!
I was blog hopping a couple of days ago checking out house blocks and seeing lots of Swoon blocks and all of a sudden I had a light bulb moment - How about I combine the two!?!
Houses + Swoon =
Houses + Swoon =
There's another quilt challenge I couldn't resist - Liberated Amish 2012. This one is hosted by Tonia Ricucci of Lazy Gal Quilting. We take inspiration from Amish quilts and make something wonky, playful, strictly no pointy points!! Oh yeah - this one's going to be fun!!
Note Here's a post with a few tips about how I made the Swoon Houses, Cheers Rachael
Note Here's a post with a few tips about how I made the Swoon Houses, Cheers Rachael
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Oh, gosh!! Your "Little House on Swoon Street" is fabulous! What a clever girl you are! And the sun is shining on Swoon Street too! Is it really shining in the Blue Mountains today? Oh, I've just seen the fluffy white clouds of the background! Perfect!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous block. That's thinking outside the square....
ReplyDeleteWow I just adore your little houses, very clever!!
ReplyDeleteI agree I am trying really hard NOt to join everyone of them too!
ReplyDeleteTonya's though I am going to have to give it a try as well! the little houses I knew i would never make one a day!
but i love them :)
yours is adorable!
Kathie
OMG that is THE most brilliant idea. I absolutely love it. You've outdone yourself this time! You are awesome!
ReplyDeleteLoooove your combination!!! Very clever! I have started making little houses and I have the Swoon pattern and fabric set aside; just need a few more hours in the day! Lol
ReplyDeleteSono deliziose quelle casette, anche la tua idea è fantastica!
ReplyDeleteCiao
Oh that block really does make me swoon. I really want to get back to sewing soon. I'm needing some colourful fun. Thanks for the mood lift.
ReplyDeleteRachael your block is adorable!!! Can you imagine what an entire quilt would look like??? Very clever.
ReplyDeleteYou're a genius, this block is so adorable !
ReplyDeleteI love Little Houses on Swoon Street!!! Rachael!!!! Your block is amazing! I'm so happy you will be hanging it up in your own home!
ReplyDeleteSo clever! So sweet! So cute! Love it :)
ReplyDeleteLeave it to you to be so clever, Rachael! Absolutely delightful.
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! If you could see me you would see I am jumping up and down!!! This is so bloomin' fantastic! You are so darn clever, Rachael....I want to live in your brain! LOVE IT!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG! I love it! I want one now! I'm making a swoon, but its not near as adorable as this! I see a few pillows for my girls in the future!
ReplyDeleteWhoa! A Houses Swoon block! Way too much fun. And I'm so in love with your kitty in the window up on top. :D
ReplyDeleteRachael!! Your Swoon Neighborhood block is wonderful. Such a great combination of the two. And what I love about it most, is that it's absolutely perfect on its own. You've done an awesome job combining two fun blocks.
ReplyDeleteYou. are. brilliant.
ReplyDeleteThat is genius. It's perfect. And I love the Little Houses on Swoon Street name.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! You have a way of adding your own creative, lively touch.
ReplyDeleteI just love your sunny day in swoon town!!! Incredibly clever and absolutely adorable.
ReplyDeletei too love the swoon houses!! how creative and cute. thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! This is such a great idea!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteRachael....your Swoony Town block is amazing! I love it! You are brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about the little houses project, too....so it's on the list for some-day-soon! lol
And I really like Tonya's Amish project, but I just not that liberated yet! HA!
wooohooo!!!!! I loved those little houses when I first saw them and was tempted (though I think I'd have to liberate them) but WOW I love how you combined those two into one great block. love love love. congrats on coming up with something of your own that just sings!
ReplyDeleteJury is in.... the combo is Magic by Daisy!!! I like the skinny corner houses (dreaming of Amsterdam)... Happy Day
ReplyDeleteyou'd da bomb girlie!!
ReplyDeleteHeh, fab idea! Works great :oD
ReplyDeleteLove your Swoon Town block - such a great idea!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is just fabulous! How clever and creative of you!! I just love the combination. How many blocks will you make? What a fun project!
ReplyDeletexx
Pure bloody genius!
ReplyDeleteNow that is absolutely perfect!!!! Just perfect! Love it, love it, LOVE IT!!!!!! Fantastic job Rachael.
ReplyDeleteOMG Rachael!! I have to admit the swoon block has not had me, well swooning, yet. That is until I saw your amazing house/swoon block mash-up!! Totally awesome! I love making house blocks - you have brought the swoon alive for me!
ReplyDeleteLittle house in Swoon St....sounds delightful, can't wait to see it :-)
ReplyDeleteThat is one of the most creative things I've ever seen. Amazing and very pretty.
ReplyDeleteClever, clever, clever you. Just brilliant.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea and an amazing block!!
ReplyDeleteJust love, love your tiny houses on swoon street!!!! Very clever :)
ReplyDeleteYou are sooo clever and creative, funny I looked at it and thought of Way Down Upon The Swoony River hahah.
ReplyDeleteWe both have houses on mind at the moment Rachael...Love the Houses on Swoon Street...nice and happy looking, and what a great combination!!!
ReplyDeleteSwoon street block is a sure winner. The liberated Amish looks like a lot of fun, it is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteB R I L L I A N T !!
ReplyDeleteThat's the best Swoon yet - I love your houses!
ReplyDeleteLove this block!!
ReplyDeleteOMG this is soooo cute! I would call it Sunny Day in Swoon Town with the bright yellow dun in the middle. Good job!!
ReplyDeleteWhy don't you do a tute for that wonderful block?!
ReplyDeleteI just came across this page..What a magnificent page ..i love the quilts ,the blocks..Very stunning block..I wish that you can teach us how to do it.Like online tutorial video..thank you so much for sharing such a beautiful work...
ReplyDeleteLove the block!! Is there a pattern available for this block? Would love to have one!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for leaving me a comment. Your kind words encourage me to keep sharing my work and stories.