Queen Bee in Stitch Tease this month is Ange; with a well thought out colour scheme, and house theme, I selected a nice mansion for my greys and greens.
The paper-piecing pattern is a freebie from Janeen van Niekirk via Craftsy. Janeen is lovely, I couldn't work out the download, so I emailed her and found out the pattern had been corrupted, she emailed me straight back with the new version before getting Craftsy to update her pattern.
The cutting was a chore, as these things always are, but the pattern was really easy to sew. I did all the prep last night, stitched it up in the hour and a half before the school run, and I pulled all the papers whist waiting in the car... oh yes, I'm back!
Ange also requested a figure or animal in the door or window, so I went for the pair of giraffes! The lady has a bit of a crook neck, but with such a long one, that is no surprise!
Some of my seam allowances are a little scant, and a couple are huge, when I forgot to trim, but it mostly turned out just right. I squared it up at the end, and I think it measures c. 12" x 16".
I hope this will fit nicely into the Estate quilt, the respectable end, obviously.
Linking belatedly with Liz's Thursday mularky xxx
What a flash house! I'm sure Ange with love it (and its resident giraffes).
ReplyDeleteSo adorable! I'm off to check out that pattern.
ReplyDeleteThis is so going in the posh end of the quilt. Those giraffe's are genius!
ReplyDeleteThis is rather fab.
ReplyDeletePerfect! This will definitely be at the posh end of the village, don't worry, thx Mrs :o))))
ReplyDeleteYup, you'll be the best house on the street. No terrace house for you.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, you're back in the groove!!
ReplyDeleteYay for back in the saddle!
ReplyDeletePerfect, knew you'd be up the posh end with the pillars and exotic animals :oD
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteDelusions of grandeur I see! Lovely block! jxo
ReplyDeleteYes, you are certainly back, and I am so happy to see you creating again.
ReplyDeleteOf course you made a mansion and I made 2 shacks! It's a lovely mansion.
ReplyDeletePosh or what? Quite a bit to live up to there!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant... I think the giraffes might have the best house on the block!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up this week.
brill, giraffes would make great neighbours
ReplyDeleteLove the giraffes - and love your description of fitting in sewing stuff around school runs too - the only way to get stuff to happen usually around here!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear you're back to your super-productive sewing-machine self! Love the house! And I had a fabulous time in London and other places in Europe. Next time, we will work it out for lunch or high tea or something. And...I'm commenting at 3:28 am since the jet lag is in full swing. :(
ReplyDeletelol of course you'd be at the posh end of any estate... lol really love it.
ReplyDeleteGlad you're back! This is great! X
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing like setting the bar high for the rest of us!
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ReplyDeleteAwesome! I love that there are birdies in the front garden. Brilliant.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous!
ReplyDeleteVery stately house there, I don't think it should be on any kind of estate at all
ReplyDeleteVery nice mansion.
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