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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 18 Jan 2021 08:40 #153812

JBJ2110 OFFLINE Posts: 12 Thank you received: 13	I love this BOM! This is the first one I have ever done, and I am really enjoying making my houses. So much so that I am doing one set with the kit that I bought, and one set with pure scrap fabric.
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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 18 Jan 2021 08:39 #153811

JBJ2110 OFFLINE Posts: 12 Thank you received: 13	Yes, I have found that being generous with the fabric size helps. But then I think--oh I can use this little scrap of fabric here.
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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 18 Jan 2021 08:18 #153809

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Pam_Gantz wrote:

I will second what Helen said. We always learn from your lessons and the BOMs here at TQS even if we decide that a technique or fabric or tool is not for us.

Thanks—that’s why I often say “that’s why there is chocolate AND vanilla—more than one way to do most things, find what works best for you. Every quilt teaches us something, even if it is: I don’t ever want to do that again!

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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 18 Jan 2021 07:39 #153805

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HelenW wrote:

bbquiltmaker wrote:

Phx459, you don't know how happy it makes me to hear from a contented person! Great looking houses!

Barbara, Please don't get frustrated with all the new quilters that don't have a tool box the size of a house like you. Most of the negative comments are just
frustrated quilters that are trying something new. When it does not work the first time, they just vent their frustration on the forum. Like the raveling fabrics.
They will learn, if the ravels upset them, they will take the time to serger or zig zag the cross grain cut on the fabric to prevent it. It takes time to do, but it takes
time to detangle all the raveling also. If they learn they don't like shot cotton, it is something they will know for the future. Your forty or so years of quilting is what
we are all learning from. Just keep giving the advice. Everyone is learning a lot and hopefully having fun or they can pick a different project. We love all your help
and words of encouragement. HelenW

I will second what Helen said. We always learn from your lessons and the BOMs here at TQS even if we decide that a technique or fabric or tool is not for us.

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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 18 Jan 2021 07:39 #153804

stitchinsteph OFFLINE Posts: 2 Thank you received: 6	I found this antique edge stitch foot in my “stuff” so I got out One of my featherweights and made a small house block. Attachments: 731806C4-E...9C0.jpeg (54KB)
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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 18 Jan 2021 07:01 #153803

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bbquiltmaker wrote:

Phx459, you don't know how happy it makes me to hear from a contented person! Great looking houses!

Barbara, Please don't get frustrated with all the new quilters that don't have a tool box the size of a house like you. Most of the negative comments are just
frustrated quilters that are trying something new. When it does not work the first time, they just vent their frustration on the forum. Like the raveling fabrics.
They will learn, if the ravels upset them, they will take the time to serger or zig zag the cross grain cut on the fabric to prevent it. It takes time to do, but it takes
time to detangle all the raveling also. If they learn they don't like shot cotton, it is something they will know for the future. Your forty or so years of quilting is what
we are all learning from. Just keep giving the advice. Everyone is learning a lot and hopefully having fun or they can pick a different project. We love all your help
and words of encouragement. HelenW

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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 18 Jan 2021 06:40 #153802

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yshannon wrote:

I finished Small Houses 1 and 2. It took a while to get used to the technique, but now I really like it. I'm using leftover fabric from several quilts that I made in the past and Tula Pink Lemur Me Alone fabric for the background. Looking forward to Month 2.

'yshannon' this may be my new favorite background! I love seeing everyone's unique choices. I am using the Art History 101 and am happy with it, but I love seeing all the possibilities out there.

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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 18 Jan 2021 06:14 #153800

terrils OFFLINE Posts: 52 Thank you received: 203	Ready for February! Barbara, thank you for the reminder to use all the colors; not just the ones I like! The tip to use an edge stitch foot was timely, too. Thank you to whomever made the suggestion.
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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 17 Jan 2021 21:31 #153794

yshannon OFFLINE Posts: 2 Thank you received: 18	I finished Small Houses 1 and 2. It took a while to get used to the technique, but now I really like it. I'm using leftover fabric from several quilts that I made in the past and Tula Pink Lemur Me Alone fabric for the background. Looking forward to Month 2. Attachments: 20210117_221403.jpg (46KB)
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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 17 Jan 2021 15:21 #153783

bbquiltmaker OFFLINE Posts: 1498 Thank you received: 1762	Phx459, you don't know how happy it makes me to hear from a contented person! Great looking houses!
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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 17 Jan 2021 15:14 #153782

Phx459 OFFLINE Posts: 4 Thank you received: 18	Finished Small House 1. Absolutely love this project and all the wonderful tips to make this process successful. Especially helpful were the cutting tips from Barbara, using the Bernina #10 foot and to trim by placing ruler on seam line and adding the 1/4 inch when trimming around the templates. Love seeing what everyone is posting, so many creative ideas. Now on to small house # 2!! Kathy
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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 17 Jan 2021 15:00 #153780

ellenceleste OFFLINE Posts: 52 Thank you received: 173	My houses 1 and 2 are finished! I love the way they look. And I really like this method.
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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 17 Jan 2021 13:10 #153774

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HelenW wrote:

nhbaskets
I love, love, love your wool houses, and the thread colors are to die for. I am really going off the pattern. Right now I still don't have power after a big wind storm, going on day
5 but we did get back telephone and internet. I decided since I live on a lake and the houses are quite close together, by road is going to be water, and a few little fish, and
like you I am waiting for the mariner compass. I decided to go with one size house, and 3 different windows. I drew some lines out on black fabric to get some ideas but will
use a different piece when I get to the point of putting it together and fusing it down. I know I have the wrong number of houses, but I wanted a little room between the houses
so I can work in the trees and not applique them on the house like it looks like the fused bias taped is placed. Have no idea how all this will turn out but having great fun.HelenW

Helen, Hope you get power back soon! After dealing with power outages too many times, we put in a whole house generator a few years ago. Best insurance policy ever.

Love your houses as they go through the color wheel. What fun! And your fish are adorable. I was thinking about forgoing the compass and doing mountains, ocean and lakes as we live close to all of those here in New Hampshire. But, think I’ll stick with the compass. Now I’m thinking of making the inside road to be a meandering country road with fields and gardens on either side. No roads are straight in New England as they all once were cow paths!

Picked up my background today. It’s 100% linen called Hippo from Birch Organics. I think the wools will pop on it. Thinking about doing a cotton print for the border to tie everything together. But that’s a long way off!

Back to stitching! Carole

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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 17 Jan 2021 12:24 #153772

purplelinda OFFLINE Posts: 11 Thank you received: 41	This is the sky fabric I chose . Hope it works Attachments: 50B35352-9...A99.jpeg (171KB)
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