Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Sunday, September 9, 2018

It takes a village...

Talk about squirrels!


I have been seeing little improv, scrappy houses all over Instagram and quilting blogs for weeks!  It turned into one of those "I just have to try this" projects this week.

I seem to be gathering up lots of solid scraps these days, so I pulled out a pile of them.


And just started playing!

My first few little houses.

And then, you know how it goes... your brain starts going in all directions and more are created!

 This must be a quilter's house!

A cat lives here!

I think this is a tree!
 (or possibly just a large green lollipop!)

How about an owl snoozing in the tree?

Then I had to make a dog in his own little house!

Now there's a village!


I think this project has taken on a life of its own!  More to come...

Sharing at Quilting is more fun than Housework for Oh Scrap!









20 comments:

Carole @ From My Carolina Home said...

Cute, cute!!

deb said...

Love these!

Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork Appliqué said...

Fun little village!

Jayne said...

That is so funny! You really do have a village! It looks like you had a lot of fun making each house and letting your mind wander with ideas! To me, the tree looks like one a water tower! Have fun constructing the rest of your village...or will it be a city?!

Edith said...

These are so cute.

Tanya Quilts in CO said...

Wow--I love all the bright houses! I can't wait to see all your creativity. :0)

Cynthia Brunz Designs said...

Wow! You really took this "squirrel" and ran with it. Each house has its own personality. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!

Barb Neiwert said...

Squirrel!
Looks like you have been having great fun creating your village. I know I had fun seeing them!

Louise said...

What a fun little improv project! You could add pieces for a long time, just like a real village grows bit by bit :)

PaulaB quilts said...

Those houses have a life of their own! And once you stop there is no end in sight. Have fun with them.

Cathy said...

Fun, fun, fun!

Jasmine said...

The plain houses were cute, but I love the whimsy from your additions. The owl is my favorite.

Vicki in MN said...

You could get cute buttons to add to some! You need a flower garden too! Super fun Diane.

Danette said...

You have to let the squirrel live in one of your houses!

Kate said...

How fun! Looking forward to seeing what's next for you village.

Linda said...

How adorable! Can't wait to see what you do with these. :) Love the squirrel looking through your window - he wants food! :D

Preeti said...

So cute. The cat stole my heart. Reminds me of my Homeful quilt. Is that a real squirrel peering in through the window? Did you take the picture?

Denise :) said...

The squirrel peeking in the window is so cute! And gosh, all your houses are adorable -- what fun! :)

piecefulwendy said...

Oh my gosh -- the squirrel peeking in the window - hahaha! Love the houses with all the little additions too. I thought about adding "hashtag" windows to mine -- maybe on the next ones.

FlashinScissors said...

Love all the houses! You must do one with a squirrel!
Great photos (although they are little pests really. The squirrels here have been climbing up and pulling down our sunflowers and eating them!).
Barbara x