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Friday, October 2, 2015

House Block Tutorial


Materials:
  Background - two 4.5" squares, two 1.5" x 6.5" strips
  Roof - one 4.5" x 8.5" rectangle
  9-Patch - five dark 2.5" squares, four light or contrasting 2.5" squares

Draw a line from corner to corner on your background 4.5" squares - using the 'flip-n-sew' method add corners to the roof - large flying geese unit.  I save the bonus triangles for HSTs.

 Using the  2.5" squares, sew your 9-patch together.  Add the background strips to the sides of the 9-patch and then attach the roof.

A very quick block that uses up those scraps.  Unfinished size - 8.5" x 10.5"
You could easily use any 6.5" unfinished block as your house base.  Don't like an odd size block - add a 1.5" x 10.5" strip to either side and make it a square.
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22 comments:

  1. margaretOctober 2, 2015 at 11:13 PM

    thanks I have added this block to my blocks to make notebook

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  2. KaHollyOctober 3, 2015 at 2:33 AM

    Thanks! Quick, easy, and very cute!

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  3. DebbieOctober 3, 2015 at 4:07 AM

    Thanks! Will give this one a try soon. Pinned with love!

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  4. Dana GaffneyOctober 3, 2015 at 5:34 AM

    Thanks for this, I've been admiring those house blocks since the first one.

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  5. scraphappyOctober 3, 2015 at 7:33 AM

    What a fun pattern. I think we all have extra nine patches lurking around who would be happy to be part of a house block.

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  6. Val's Quilting StudioOctober 3, 2015 at 7:39 AM

    I bookmarked this page! Thanks Sharon for sharing.

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  7. Barb HOctober 3, 2015 at 8:12 AM

    Thanks, Sharon. I have a stack of 6 or 8 inch 9-patch blocks on my shelf and now I know what to do with them. Every house should have a house quilt, right?

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  8. JoannaOctober 3, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    Very clear. Thank you.

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  9. Lara B.October 3, 2015 at 8:28 AM

    Sharon this is a cute and versatile block - I love house blocks!

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  10. Nell's QuiltsOctober 3, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    What a great way to use up nine patches.

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  11. Mrs.PicklesOctober 3, 2015 at 10:51 AM

    Very cute thanks for the tute

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  12. Deb AOctober 3, 2015 at 11:40 AM

    Great tutorial! I see houses in my future for a quick very scrappy quilt. Now to get a day to just sew.

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  13. LA PaylorOctober 3, 2015 at 2:31 PM

    hi, visiting from RSC
    LeeAnna

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  14. PaulaB quiltsOctober 3, 2015 at 7:09 PM

    Love the houses. Thank you for the tute referral, which I got and copied to keep.

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  15. BillieBee (billiemick)October 3, 2015 at 8:37 PM

    I'm sure liking your neighborhood. Save me a house next to yours!

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  16. SheilaOctober 4, 2015 at 6:58 AM

    Oh my. You know how I like house blocks! Thank you for posting a tutorial : )

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  17. KateOctober 4, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    Very fun blocks. Thanks for sharing.

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  18. CathyOctober 4, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    Thanks! That would be a fun way to use scraps.

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  19. Gretchen WeaverOctober 5, 2015 at 5:01 AM

    This is really cute and makes a very simple house. I've always want to try a house block, but really didn't want to make a bunch of little pieces. I think I can handle this. Thanks. Gretchen

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  20. Connie Kresin CampbellOctober 10, 2015 at 11:51 AM

    Great tutorial and perfect for scraps Sharon!

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  21. JeannaAugust 23, 2016 at 9:53 AM

    You make it easy for us, thanks!

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  22. France Nadeau ❅ inspiration imagination creationAugust 23, 2016 at 10:36 AM

    I've never seen the like before. I love them!
    Pinned

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