A Bonus Block for the Home Sweet Home Quilt - Marcia's Crazee Patch House

Thanks Kim for inviting me to share a Bonus Block for the Home Sweet Home Quilt Along!

Update:  This Quilt Block Pattern is now available in a downloadable pattern at Craftsy.com for only $1.00.
Here is the direct link:  http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilting/home-decor/crazee-patch-house-quilt-block/96519


I created a house block that is assembled like a crazee patch, where you build around a five sided object - the house. It is a very relaxed block and would be perfect to use all your leftover scraps.  


Fabrics pieces and sizes:
1. Main part of the house cut a 6" square - a striped fabric works best. You can make the house smaller if you would like.
2. One rectangle to be cut into a triangle for the roof - after you stitch it on you can trim it even with the edges of your house. I cut it 6" long by 3" wide. Use a texture fabric.
3. Two rectangles for the windows. I made them about 1" X 2". I placed one vertically and the other one horizontally. They don't have to be the same size. You can have more than two windows.
4. One rectangle for the door. I made it 1 1/2" X 3". I used a checkered fabric.
5. Strips of various widths for going around your house. You could have some of them in green colors for under the house. The sides and top strips should be in blues for a sky appearance.


Main house square

Press Lite Heat 'N Bond on the back of your windows and door and trim.

 Peal off the paper and press them in place on your square. 
Stitch the rectangle to be cut into a triangle for the roof, press, and trim it.

I drew the details in with a sharpie marker. Later, I will stitch it, when I quilt.  You could embroider the parts too.

Start stitching your strips going around your house like a crazee patch block.

I started on the roof, but you could start on the bottom with the green grass strip and then keep going around the house.  Press after you stitch each strip.

When you have enough strips stitched around your house trim your block to 12 1/2 inch square.

Your block is trimmed and ready for your Home Sweet Home Quilt.

I made my house six inches, but you could make your house smaller. Then you would have more strips to build around your house for the crazee patch look.  I think a little 3 inch house would be so cute!

I am working on another post, where I will share a cool sashing idea for the Home Sweet Home Quilt Along or for any quilt.

Enjoy!

Marcia

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Kim's Crafty Apple Where Creativity Blooms - Home Sweet Home Quilt Along

Everyone is sharing their blocks at the Home Sweet Home Quilt Along Flicker Group.  I added mine too!

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Crazy Mom Quilts: Finish it up Fridays

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