BACK TO HOUSES

It really bothered   me all night that --
the house block was not coming out right--
so this morning--
I started another one--
and here it is --step by step--
first though I played with 'fussy' cutting some cute windows--

see the kitties???
I knew that the main body of the house was correct--

and once it was done-
I measured it--
it was 6 1/2 " wide and 8 1/2" long--

Then I stitched on the 2 sides of 1 1/2' strips--
and then the problem came into 'view' again--
the roof--

I did go ahead and stitch it by the measurements on the pattern--
2-3 1/2" by 4" pieces
and did the peak in the center--
and made the 3 1/2" the height--
but look--

the roof is too narrow--
now yesterdays house I just made the roof longer--
but this time I trimmed the sides of the house--

to match the size of the roof piece--
so I think these should of been 1" by 8 1/2"--

Now the block measures 11 1/2 long by 7 1/2 wide--

Then I added the side piece --just like the pattern said--1 1/2" by 11 1/2"--
and this house finally looks like the house in the pattern--
then I decided I would just unstitch the tree that was stitched to yesterdays house--
as it was pretty good--

but then I decided also that I kinda liked this house from yesterday better for this quilt--
so I just trimmed down each side--
of the house block-

so the house block matched the new one and added the outside strip--
then added the tree with a bit of adjusting--
and now look--

they match---

and now I have a cat in the window block to do something with!!!!
and
 before I even started stitching I did a bit of work on the sewing machine--

with making sure I had a actual 1/4" seam guide--
But I think some of my problem is with ironing too much and that stretch's  out the fabric--
I can not use spray starch--sooo!!!!

OK--here is some really good news--
another "ufo" is done--

 my heart quilt did not get done by Valentines day--
but did get it done by the end of the week--
and I love red and hearts year round!!!

             Enjoy the moments, Di