HOUSE BLOCKS

After finishing these 49 house blocks with sashing, I was excited and had to see how much space would be needed for the border. I pulled out the Raiders quilt top, my father made, and measured it ( 88 width, 104 length). Then I measured the house quilt back (79 width, 81 Length). Talk about being disappointed.

Alright choices, make 21 more house blocks. Major problem, I do not have enough of the fabric I used to border the houses with. Well, I could use another fabric....but I just do not think that would look kosher. Next choice, make a large border to fill in the spaces. I think that will be the best choice; what would look nifty.


Just a closer view of the blocks and sashing.


After much thought and searching for some ideas. I have chosen to do a scrappy strippy border. The picture below is my scrap bucket filled to overflowing before doing the Old Tobacco Road quilt and the Happy Scrappy House quilt.

Today, I have spent the majority of the day cutting scraps into 12 , 5, 4 and 2 inch lengths. The widths vary from 2 to 3 inches. Being a jumbled mess, each piece has to be ironed in the process also. But look at my scrap bucket now.

HIP HIP HORRAY!!!!!! HIP HIP HORRAY!!!!!!! HIP HIP HORRAY!!!!!!

It is down to about a 1/4 and I still have to cut more pieces. I admit to being horrible and not salvaging the small bits and pieces. They will find a home elsewhere! I should have enough strips to do the border for the houses and another quilt back. I am feeling very proud of myself for taking on this challenge. I am going to have to have a give away when I complete it totally. So check back.

I am going off to check other blogs and see what everyone is accomplishing. Then onto some more strip cutting. Tomorrow will be a sewing day.