MORE Tiny houses

 I promised I would show you more cute little house quilts made by some members of my Facebook group Kathleen Tracy Quilts - 

By Mary Jo Tuttle

By Needle and Pitchfork

by Susan Earle

by Christine Connell

by Darlene Du Moulin

by Lisette Moreno

by Denise Dozier Towers

by Sue Rider Esparza

by Sue Smith

by Rebecca Manifold

by Barb Plath

by Debra Wortman

by Debbie Gatchell Kennagh

by Danielle Willockx

by Yoshiko Suzuki

by Mickey Studevent

by Lu Hare

by Linda Snyder

by Patty Avery Cole

by Joyce Caruso

by Lorraine Varley

by Stefnie Braun

by Teresa Stang

What a wonderful collection of amazing quilts! So many different patterns and colors. Thank you all again for participating in this spur of the moment sew along and for inspiring the heck out of us. Now I have to get off the computer and finish putting the borders on mine. 

The pattern for these tiny houses is on my website under Make a Mini in March. I'll keep it up for another month or so but it's always wise to download the pattern and print it out or save it so you have it when I change the page and delete the file. 

                                                      -Kathy  

abby Kennel

Tiny Houses

These little 3" houses were so much fun to make. If you haven't joined in my spring sew along yet - Make a Mini in March - there's still time.  You'll find instructions for three little 3" blocks in the FB group files. Use one or all of the blocks to make your quilt. Scrappy is preferred! I've also uploaded the directions to my website if you're not on FB - www.countrylanequilts.com   Click on the tab at the top of the home page and it will take you to the download page. 

I did put some of my houses together into a small top but haven't had much time to decide on a border. I still need to play around a bit. 

So many pretty border fabrics to choose from! Which is your favorite? 

I know that some of you who follow my blog are not on Facebook or Instagram so I asked my FB group if I could share some of their photos for a little inspiration. I'm so glad everyone did their own thing and came up with some really creative ideas. This is just a sampling -  there are many more so I'll post more photos later this week.

Made by Robin McGuire

                                                     Made by Pauline Mead

Made by Karen Hoffman

Made by Donna Day

Made by Becky Schneider

Made by Pauline Sauvage

Made by Kathy Mulkin

Made by Lauren Skaug Hook 

Made by Julia DeMaria

Made by Denise Schofield

                                                    Made by Karan LaLonde

Made by Shiela Shasta

Thanks to everyone in the group for letting me share your photos. They are all truly inspiring. Please don't worry if I didn't post yours yet - there will be more to come later in the week . . . . 

And now that you've been appropriately inspired - Warning: Once you try making one of these little houses you won't be able to stop . . . . 

                                                                                           - Kathy

Make a Mini in March!

Make a Mini in March! How cute are these little 3" house blocks?? The March doldrums were getting me down so of course I stepped up and did what I needed to do - I started a new little sew along in my Facebook group. Call me crazy. It seems like it's been a long time since I sat down to sew something and this is exactly what I needed to do. 

Take some time during the rest of the month to make a little quilt with me. Use your scraps. Choose a setting. Play around with color and design and let's see what you can come up with.

You'll find instructions for three little 3" blocks in the FB group files - Make a Mini in March. Use one or all of the blocks to make your quilt. Scrappy is preferred! I've also uploaded the directions to my website if you are not on FB - www.countrylanequilts.com

If you're following me on Instagram or in my FB group, I can't wait to see what you make! Use the hashtag #makeaminiinmarch for your photos.  

Have a fun weekend sewing away the March doldrums. Once you try making one of these little houses you won't be able to stop . . . . 

                                                                           - Kathy

Happy Valentine's Day

"Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love."  - Mother Teresa 

Have a wonderful day! 

Step 2 of My Valentine Mini Quilt Sew Along

 If  you joined me in making lots of little four patches last week for my Valentine's Day sew along, this week we'll put them together into larger blocks and finish the quilt. The directions are in my Facebook group files.  If you're not on FB, go to my website later today and find the directions and download from there. 

Here goes -    

     

This is a basic Irish Chain block and you'll make four of them using two different background fabrics. The directions will tell you how to cut the pieces and put them together.  

     

How cute is this?? There are lots of tiny pieces to sew so be patient with yourself. Take your time and pin all the intersections before sewing. It takes a little extra effort but your blocks will come out nicer. I also always press my seams open between the units for less bulk. The heart in the center is optional. 

As far as I got yesterday. The challenge will be to try to finish this little one by February 14.  

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