COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2

[Karla M.]

My little Clover

mini iron has really been great for these little house blocks.

[Rebecca B.]

To NHBaskets: Your selection of wools looks so yummy! Really looking forward to seeing it evolve--hope you will share lots of photos!

[Tammy G.]

You are not losing it,lol. Jan 1st WAS mentioned, that’s prob why you were looking so hard, it just got dated dec 29th.
You have all the info we all have, feb 1st, Mariner’s compass pattern comes out.
Hang tough, paper piecing still kicking me, will attack tomor.
Good luck !

[Margo E.]

My first 16 houses. I loved this way to paper piece. Having the sizes listed helped although the door piece for house 2 could have been bigger. So I added 1/2 inch as I am using novelty fabrics in my doors and windows.

[Marilyn S.]

Oh, don't give up! It gets easier.

[Marilyn S.]

Hello from New Brunswick, Canada.
I'm going to try this beautiful project.
My question: Will one layer cake 10'' X 10'' be enough for the houses & buildings please?

[Cindy F.]

Found the answer. Sorry to take your time!!

[Lesley M.]

Wondering if there was a definitive answer on whether on not the fabric should be prewashed?

I am not pre-washing my fabric because I'm using this quilt for a Wall Hanging. If I were going to have Color My World for a bed quilt, I would pre-wash the fabric.
This is my 'opinion'. Lesley

[Judith A.]

Carole,
Your wool felt is absolutely beautiful!
I am excited to see how you use it!!
Are you still going to take a trip to pick out Valdani threads soon?

I suggest that you test a few threads on your felt before you go, to see what works best for you. Size 5 perle cotton, and/or size 8? Variagated and/or solid colors?

You don't even have to cut a house piece out to do this. I learned that I can test/practice my stitches on the wool felt, and then snip them out with embroidery stitches, and the felt looks as good as new afterwards, without cutting it.

Judy

[Carole B.]

Carole,
Your wool felt is absolutely beautiful!
I am excited to see how you use it!!
Are you still going to take a trip to pick out Valdani threads soon?

I suggest that you test a few threads on your felt before you go, to see what works best for you. Size 5 perle cotton, and/or size 8? Variagated and/or solid colors?

You don't even have to cut a house piece out to do this. I learned that I can test/practice my stitches on the wool felt, and then snip them out with embroidery stitches, and the felt looks as good as new afterwards, without cutting it.

Judy

Hi Judy,

I just finished pressing the freezer paper to my wool felt for houses 1 and 2. Tonight I plan to cut everything out. Hoping to take the road trip on Saturday for the Valdani. I’ve used 8 and 12 before and was teetering between the two. Thanks for your suggestion on doing a test run. Totally makes sense. Love the variegated, which is mostly what I already have, so will have to see once I get there.

Thank you for keeping me excited about this monumental project!

Best, Carole

[baerbel.sch]

Finished my first 16 houses from my stash. It was such a fun to make. Wish it would be first of February to continue

[carroll l.]

I hope I am posting this in the right place.
Help. I booboo'd while cutting the curved top of Small House #1, making the freezer paper pattern 1/8" short on one end (the 'k' piece). I didn't notice it until I had 4 houses cut short. Will I need to re-cut and replace these or will it matter once it is inserted into the circle and trees appliqued over them? Please advise. I hate to rip them out and "waste" more of my background fabric if I don't need to.

[Barbara B.]

I hope I am posting this in the right place.
Help. I booboo'd while cutting the curved top of Small House #1, making the freezer paper pattern 1/8" short on one end (the 'k' piece). I didn't notice it until I had 4 houses cut short. Will I need to re-cut and replace these or will it matter once it is inserted into the circle and trees appliqued over them? Please advise. I hate to rip them out and "waste" more of my background fabric if I don't need to.

Carrolllee, look at the finished quilt, you will see the trees cover the corner edges of the Small Houses so you will be all right. At least you caught it at only 4. Take a deep breath and carry on.

[NANCY-KATHARYN M.]

Love the colors & patterns of your chosen fabrics!

[Carole B.]

I’m just giddy. This is my first ever quilt and I’m going rogue doing it with wool felt on linen. My felt arrived yesterday and I spent last night mapping out my houses. This afternoon I ironed the freezer paper templates for houses 1 and 2 and cut them out tonight. This just makes me smile. Saturday I’m on the hunt for my linen background and Valdani thread so I can start stitching. Won’t be able to stitch the houses onto the background until after we get the compass in month 2 or after. Still deciding on going with inner road, garden or a combination. So happy I stumbled across this wonderful community. Thank you to Barbara, HelenW, Judy and others for your support and encouragement.