I was studying the tiny houses quilt, trying to figure out how the size of the blocks and how exactly they were made.... and so small too!
I did a little online sleuthing and found that "Brenda (Canada)" made this quilt, using the book: Down in the Valley: Paper-Pieced Houses and Buildings by Myra Harder and Cori Lee Derksen (link).
The houses and trees are sooooo tiny but they are paper-pieced! So... looks like I will be practicing my paper-piecing while working on this project. I have ordered a copy of this book to help... methinks I'll need all the help I can get on this one!
Oh, my--are you going to make a quilt that large with houses that small? Impressive! : )
ReplyDeleteThey are sooooo cute. And so tiny and sweet : )
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be fun to watch. Love that they are all quite different! I've been aching to do some paper piecing...
ReplyDeleteHugs
Wow - it's impossible to look at this treasure without getting out of my chair and finding my same book and starting the quilt!! I will resist, but perhaps I could make just a few and include them in greeting cards. Thanks for inspiration.
ReplyDeleteWhile out reading in Blogland today I found this, and thought you might like to check it out.
ReplyDeletehttp://buildinghousesfromscraps.blogspot.com/2013/05/de-huisjes-stempel-little-house-stamp.html
Hugs
I'm looking forward to seeing the different houses you create as you go along.
ReplyDeleteI adore this! So colorful and each house is unique. It reminds me of my dear Mama, she loved little houses, and kept her rather extensive Christmas village up year round. I don't think I could work this tiny...well, with fabric thiat is. I have a couple of books by KF with colorful house quilt designs... it's been on my to do list for too long, lol! Can't wait to see your mini-houses!
ReplyDeleteYou are a brave woman, Freda. Good luck! :o)
ReplyDeleteThose look like tons of fun! I can't wait to see your progress. Sometimes I love blogs because people do such fun things that I enjoy seeing and yet don't quite feel like taking on at the moment.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a lot of fun. You might get me hooked as well.
ReplyDeleteWow! I've never seen a quilt like this before. Very interesting!
ReplyDeleteTiny houses--I think I would need a course in paper piecing before I tried this
ReplyDelete