Today is the beginning of the Welcome to My House Blog Hop hosted by Carol of Just Let Me Quilt. I am delighted to be one of the first to post for the Hop!
I want to thank Carol for hosting and organizing this Hop. Our assignment was to make a quilt with a house in it. It was a fun project!
Come on in!
If you were to come to my house, I’d welcome you at the door, encourage you to kick your shoes off, put up your feet and have a seat. I’d offer you coffee, tea, or maybe cider since we are entering our fall season here in Minnesota. Or I might take you for a drive through my historical hometown and show you where the citizens of Northfield defeated the James-Younger Gang when they tried to rob our bank. We might take a stroll on one of the two college campuses here in town, Carleton College and St. Olaf College. After all that, we might need to stop for coffee at one of our many coffee shops in town before we do a little shopping in our picturesque downtown.
My Little House Quilt
When I’m not enjoying my hometown, I often take trips with my husband. If I get to stay by water, I’m a happy girl. I recall one stroll down the beach on a warm late summer day, and how I enjoyed all of the brightly colored beach umbrellas. The colors in my little house quilt bring back memories of that beach.
I made little improv houses using my Kona solid scraps along with Kona Silver for the background. This little quilt measures 14″ x 15″. I stitched the houses together as I went, no pattern, no rules. They are all a little wonky, and I like them.
You can see that I got a little creative with my quilting as well, combining machine quilting in various colors with big stitches to add some texture. Most of the threads I used were Aurifil 40 wt, 50wt, and 12wt.
I think the big stitches frame up the little houses. I used light colored threads for the big stitches with the idea of keeping the houses as the focal point.
The Welcome to My House Blog Hop runs from today through September 14th. Here are my fellow bloggers who are posting today. Please visit their blogs and leave a comment or two!
September 10
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The full schedule for the blog hop can be found at Just Let Me Quilt. Be sure to check back each day for more house quilt inspiration!
Have you made a quilt using house blocks?
Have a good week, my friends!
Wendy
Lovely post Gail…. I’ll have coffee please, or cider…. 🙂 Lovely little house quilt too.
I have never made a house quilt, but your improv houses and lovely quilting are making me want to just jump right in with some scraps to play.
Wendy, I love the beachy feel of your quilt. I adore Kona solids, too. As of yet I have not made a house quilt and it is on my list. I bought the fabric for a house quilt and hadn’t settled on the pattern for sure yet. That quilt is still on hold. I just purchased “Village” pattern and it uses 5″ squarers for the body of the house and flying geese for the roofs. I haven’t used charm squares for anything yet so I’m collecting them and, of course, I’ll be using scraps and some yardage. I just adore house quilts and yours is no exception. I love the addition of the large hand quilting stitches. I like the homeiness of the stitches that it adds for me. Thanks for participating in the hop and getting the party started with finesse.
I love your little house quilt. Solids are perfect for this little gem.
Very nice, I love solids…and yours are wonderful!
What a sweet little quilt! I love those wonky houses and the big stitching sets them off, for sure. Thanks for sharing this project with us.
I adore your (wonky) little houses! What a great project for scraps, and I use solids a lot too so I love that you did. And the big stitching is the perfect finishing touch!
This is such an adorable house mini…I love it! Your stitching adds so much to it and the houses are so cute. I really am in love with it! After reading your post, I need to come visit. It sounds like a wonderful place to be. Thanks for hopping with us!
Oh Wendy, those turned out so stinkin’ cute! I love that they are wonky! Hey I’ll be right up for that cup of coffee-the one with the heart, hehe.
Hi Wendy, I’ll have coffee with you! Love love your house mini! I’ve been wanting to make a house quilt- love that you used Kona solids- you’re giving me ideas❤️. The big stitching really makes it pop-GREAT JOB !!
Love your mini houses. I want one for my quilt wall.
I’ve never had coffee with a heart in it. Those are the cutest, most colorful houses!!! Love your big stitches. You make everyone feel so welcome, Wendy! Thank you!
Love the little wonky beach houses! It makes me think of fun and summer. The addition of the hand quilting with the machine quilting was just perfect!
Wendy, what a perfect mini quilt! How in the world do you work that small? I am inspired by you! Your colors remind me of sherbet, so creamy and luscious. All the little touches make it stand out.
Thank you for your post!
Your little houses are very cute. Makes me want to make some of my own!
Love!
Your wee houses quilt is adorable, and I love the addition of the hand-quilting! Sitting in a coffee shop with you would be wonderful!
Cute quilt! Thanks for sharing it. I have made a quilt using house blocks that were given to me by quilting friends. Still need to quilt it tho because it’s still just a finished top.
Yes I made a house quilt called “Third Street Neighborhood.” It was done in grey, black & cream colors.
Love your little houses. The colors are wonderful and the big stitch really sets them off. So I glad I stopped by your house for a visit. Had a great time.
I adore those Kona colored houses and wonky is just my style too! So sweet.
So Cute!!!!! And very creative. Adore me some local coffee shops btw!
I enjoyed going around your hometown with you and having a coffee.
Wonky i like and your colourful beach houses are gorgeous.
Maria from Aussie
I’d love some coffee, but I’m afraid I might spill on that adorable little quilt. Your improv houses are just the cutest! No beach here, but I’m thinking outhouses! LOL!! You have inspired me… Be a scared! Be very a scared! hahahaha
I love your project, the solid fabrics were just the right thing to use. The little details and the wonky houses. Thank you for the pleasant visit to your blog.
Thank you for the warm welcome. What fun those little girl moron houses are! I love the quilting. The combination of machine and big stitches really makes your little quilt pop! When friends come to the house they too are always welcomes with offers of drink and snacks come out or a dinner is offered. It is great having having guests.
Adorable little modern houses!
Such a wonderful, little quilt! And a wonderful post!
OH! I love the hand stitching! So cute!
Your improv house mini is so adorable! Getting a peak at your houses on Instagram got me going on making some, too. They’re so much fun to play with!
lovely little houses
Love this sweet quilt and trying to decide which house is my favorite. My first pick was the top center one but decided I’ll call the right bottom-I need a big house to hold my stash.
I love your quilt. It’s perfect inperfection. Sweet and lovely.
Hi Wendy! You’re improv homes are so darn cute, and I can really see the beach umbrellas that inspired you. These different houses reflect a fun neighborhood, and your quilting makes this so much more fun. Oh, and that cuppa you shared a picture of – I am SO in for that. YUM. ~smile~ Roseanne
i love your little houses! They are so adorable and the big stitching is beautiful! 😀
Wendy this is so cute! I love these little houses! My favorite is the upper right corner! The stitching is perfect.
Wonderful improv houses, Wendy – I love your fabric colours & big quilty stitches!! <3
Your little houses are lovely. I really wish to move in.
Such a sweet little beachside village! I’m pretty sure I saw that row of houses in the Bahamas 🙂
Very welcoming post. I love your colorful houses mini. I have been meaning to add some big stitching too but keep forgetting about it.
It sounds delightful where you live. I’ll have a cup of tea, thank you. Your little quilt with bright, happy and “wonky” houses is filled with cheery bright sunshine. A most gorgeous finish…..love the quilting!
Adorable little quilt
A cute little quilt – love the added hand stitching.
Love this! Improv is sew much fun. Thanks for sharing in the hop … 🙂 Pat
Love your wonky houses and happy stitching! Thanks for being part of the hop.
What a fun piece. Love the improv, Wendy. Too cute in those sweet colors.
I love your project, your houses are so cheerful! I am practically a neighbor of yours! I live in Burnsville MN 🙂
What sweet little houses! Love the colors, and the big thread stitching adds loads of texture. Thanks!
This would be a cute mug rug too.. great job….
Love love Loooove your lil’ house quilt!! Beautiful!! Thank you for sharing!! 🙂
I think these houses are terrific and that quilting is spot on. Both the hand and navinevquilting are really perfect together. The improv houses are a ton of fun. Great job, Wendy.
Love your little houses. You have given me some inspiration to create my own little house quilt. I made a mini house quilt for the Scrappy Girls Quilt challenge and the receiver loved it.
Love your little house quilt! The big stitching adds just the right touch. And small world, although I’ve never been to MN, I have a friend who is a professor at St. Olaf’s!
Your houses are absolutely adorable!
I’d love to tour your hometown. Your house quilt is adorable!
Wonky is wonderful and your little quilt is adorable. I so love the bright colors and the ‘big’ stitching is perfect. Don’t you just love the look of big stitching?
Your quilt is adorable! I have never made a miniature quilt before. The colors you chose against the white background are beautiful. Kind of reminds me of beach houses, too. The description of your home town makes me want to visit.
Wendy, your quilt is adorable. I am always so impressed with people that work with such tiny little pieces of fabric.
I love the soft “gentle” colors you used; they remind me of rainbow sherbet.
Thank you for sharing.
Your houses are adorable, thanks for sharing.
Sweet little houses! Love the colors and your big-stitch quilting is sublime.
Thank you for sharing such cute houses. I will have to figure out how to make your blocks. You certainly met your goal of melding houses+beach umbrellas. I would love to visit your town. I have never been to MN. I’ve always thought of it as a very cold place…but everyone has their seasons. Great work. robinsbusiness@hotmail.com
Wendy, I love your little houses so much I can hardly stand it!!! 🤗
I’m on a Kona solid kick now (as you probably figured) and think it is too fun for so many projects, perfect for your houses.
What a fun mini quilt. The houses are adorable and yes, they bring your mind right to the beach.
I loved your invite to your home and town. Hoping one day I will enjoy that sort of afternoon with you. What fun that would be. 🙂
These houses are just too cute! Love the solid colors and the brightly colored quilting stitches.
I don’t think I realized that you are in Northfield. I grew up in Rochester and we visited Northfield from time to time. I remember it as a beautiful place. I went to summer music camp at St. Olaf and my dad & I used to go there for student concerts throughout the year. I think he was disappointed that I didn’t go to St. Olaf for college.
Cute little houses!
So cute! I love the way you combined hand and machine quilting – very effective! xx