Friday, November 3, 2017

Pink Palaces {RSC October 2017 + IB Giveaway}

I did technically get three pink blocks done for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge done in October! These three pink blocks bring my house block total to 42.


Originally I had planned to make 48 blocks, I realized that butting all of the blocks right up next to each other might look a little odd so I think I am done making blocks for this top. My plan is to put sashing in between the rows of houses to make each row of houses look like they each are on their own road.

I realized that I never had an Island Batik giveaway in October, so that's on the agenda for today as well! Up for grabs is 20 2.5 inch strips from the Northern Woods Collection along with a 1/4 yard cut of one of the brown prints! I used the other half of the strips in my Faceted Friendship Star quilt.



Want to win? Any comment on this post is entered to win and I'll pick a winner on Tuesday!

Our winner is Dianne from Little Penguin Quilts!




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49 comments:

  1. Pieced Brain Quilt DesignsNovember 3, 2017 at 8:37 AM

    Alison, I can't wait to see what your quilt will look like. I love your houses!!!

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  2. quilterNovember 3, 2017 at 8:53 AM

    Great, Thanks. Pretty fabric and quilt
    cork@pa.rr.com

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  3. Anita Jackson @ Domestic FelicityNovember 3, 2017 at 9:04 AM

    The houses remind me of cotton candy and Ice cream :) Beautiful!

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  4. Kathy E.November 3, 2017 at 9:31 AM

    Your little houses are so sweet and what fun to choose from your scraps to make them! Double bonus, right? Love those batiks, too, Alison!

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  5. HavplentyNovember 3, 2017 at 10:49 AM

    A house quilt or two is on my quilt to do list. I love them. Your pink houses are great blocks. I really look forward to seeing your completed creation.

    I have so many ideas for house quilts I really will need to make more than one. :)

    tushay3 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  6. RebeccaNovember 3, 2017 at 11:08 AM

    I keep bookmarking house quilts and house blocks... I keep playing with layouts in my head. When they are out of my head on paper I will finely start cutting. Thanks for the chance to win those lovely colors.

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  7. ShebandowanNovember 3, 2017 at 11:15 AM

    Absolutely love those batik fabrics. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  8. OhioLoriNovember 3, 2017 at 11:25 AM

    Oh my gosh!! LOVE your House blocks!!! & the Quilt is AWESOME! Thank you for chance to win your give-a-way too! :D

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  9. Michele TNovember 3, 2017 at 11:33 AM

    I’ve always wanted to make a quilt with house blocks!!!

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  10. AngieNovember 3, 2017 at 11:36 AM

    Cool house blocks! Very pretty quilt. Enjoy your day! angielovesgary2 atgmail dotcom

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  11. SusanNovember 3, 2017 at 11:50 AM

    Cute house blocks. Gotta love those batik fabrics. I really like the quilt you made with them.

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  12. tac73November 3, 2017 at 11:55 AM

    The pink houses are adorable! Looking forward to seeing the whole neighborhood. Thank you for sharing.

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  13. BethNovember 3, 2017 at 12:20 PM

    Love those Island Batik strips. Log cabin table runners are wonderful go-to gifts, and Island Batik colors are so vibrant.

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  14. Cathy B.November 3, 2017 at 12:35 PM

    Those are MY colors - love the pop of turquoise too! Thanks for the chance!
    basaran.family@rogers.com

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  15. LeeNovember 3, 2017 at 12:37 PM

    I love your houses!! And the star quilt is fabulous!

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  16. Janice HoltonNovember 3, 2017 at 1:13 PM

    I can't wait to see your house quilt, Alison. I have a thing for houses. Oh perfect timing on the giveaway! I am starting a new project that requires some browns so here's hoping! :)

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  17. GrandmaNovember 3, 2017 at 1:37 PM

    Pretty fall colors, could use them!
    patsystitch@gvtc.com

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  18. Ms AmyNovember 3, 2017 at 1:43 PM

    Oh boy would I like to win this strip set. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  19. BarbNovember 3, 2017 at 2:31 PM

    Like your pink houses--the brown strips would be great for fall sewing!
    barbkaup(at)(yahoo)(dot)(com)

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  20. barbara woodsNovember 3, 2017 at 3:11 PM

    can't wait to see your quilt. Thanks for the giveaway

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  21. UnknownNovember 3, 2017 at 3:15 PM

    love your pink houses and am looking forward to seeing the finished quilt. Nancy A: rangerer@sbcglobal.net

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  22. JoanGNovember 3, 2017 at 3:30 PM

    Love the houses. They are going to make a very happy quilt! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  23. Quilting TangentNovember 3, 2017 at 3:53 PM

    Cute houses and pretty star. Love batiks. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  24. LouiseNovember 3, 2017 at 4:30 PM

    I'm glad you've decided to sash your house blocks. They each deserve a little frame to set them off! I saw a house pattern recently that used little triangular trees as separators and that looked fun, too. Thanks for offering a give away, too :)

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  25. VANovember 3, 2017 at 5:09 PM

    I've never made a house block before, but I'll have to try it. Your Faceted Friendship Star quilt is beautiful!

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  26. Joyce CarterNovember 3, 2017 at 5:14 PM

    Love your little house blocks.
    The Batiks are really beautiful. Thank you for the chance to win them.

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  27. SewgirlNovember 3, 2017 at 5:46 PM

    I think your sashing idea for your blocks is a great plan. Thanks for sharing the giveaway!

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  28. Vicki HNovember 3, 2017 at 8:24 PM

    Your houses are coming along beautifully.

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  29. BecNovember 3, 2017 at 9:51 PM

    Love how you did the border on your friendship star quilt. :)

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  30. JanaramaNovember 3, 2017 at 10:25 PM

    You have your own little village with all of those house blocks you made. I love your Friendship Star Quilt ... the border is perfect for the star in the middle.

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  31. NancyNovember 3, 2017 at 10:29 PM

    I LOVE your house blocks!

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  32. LIttle Penguin QuiltsNovember 3, 2017 at 11:37 PM

    Your pink houses are so much fun, and it sounds like you have a great plan for putting them together. Thanks for the chance to win some of the scraps from your beautiful star quilt, too!

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  33. Quilt ManiacNovember 4, 2017 at 12:56 AM

    I have making some sort of house block quilt on my very long list of "someday" quilts. thanks for lovely giveaway. pjrquilter at msn dot com

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  34. GranChrisNovember 4, 2017 at 3:45 AM

    The house block is great but that Friendship Star is wonderful Jmikebalou (at) aol (dot) com

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  35. Susan L.November 4, 2017 at 7:53 AM

    Love your Faceted Friendship Star quilt & house blocks! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  36. Nancy LNovember 4, 2017 at 8:50 AM

    I love the Friendship Star quilt. I also love batiks, a match made in heaven!!

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  37. rosemaryschildNovember 4, 2017 at 11:29 AM

    What wonderful blocks-so many! Love your strip add ideas - beautiful fabric! Thank you for sharing, Susan

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  38. KateNovember 4, 2017 at 11:29 AM

    Very fun pink houses (isn't there a song about pink houses?) Looking forward to seeing this quilt come together.

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  39. pamspretties57November 4, 2017 at 12:29 PM

    Hiya!!! I LOVE that Friendship Star quilt, familiar yet different. And your houses are adorable. Thanks so much for having the giveaway. Blessed be, hugs!!!
    pamspretties57 at gmail dot com

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  40. propswifeNovember 4, 2017 at 2:42 PM

    I like the brown you used for the roof tops on these pink houses. It would be good for a bear as well.

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  41. Quilting NonnieNovember 4, 2017 at 7:50 PM

    I want to make a house quilt one day. Who knows if I will live long enough to do all the quilts I want to make? I like your unique pink houses.

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  42. Annette MandelNovember 4, 2017 at 8:03 PM

    Thank you for a chance at the batiks. I noticed another blogger was adding trees or bushes between her house blocks, just to space them out. Or maybe little embroidered flowers in the sashing? Or even a small car... A78mandel at yahoo dot com

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  43. The Joyful QuilterNovember 4, 2017 at 9:06 PM

    Thanks for offering to share the leftovers from that gorgeous quilt!! I would LOVE to be the lucky winner!!

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  44. UnknownNovember 4, 2017 at 10:12 PM

    Beautiful!! Thanks for the chance.

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  45. Lace FaerieNovember 4, 2017 at 11:13 PM

    The houses are darling! The sashing will make them each stand out from thhe next.
    I love friendship stars and yours turned out great!
    Thanks for the chance of winning the batiks!

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  46. PamelaNovember 5, 2017 at 12:43 AM

    Your Friendship Star quilt is gorgeous! And the houses are delightful. Thanks so much for sharing your work, and your batiks!

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  47. Julie in GANovember 5, 2017 at 1:36 AM

    Cute pink houses, and I love your Friendship Star quilt.

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  48. CathyNovember 5, 2017 at 1:28 PM

    Queue the earworm..."little pink houses for you and me".

    And what a heavenly Faceted Friendship Star.

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  49. Dawn FNovember 5, 2017 at 5:39 PM

    I like your idea to make the houses look like they are on roads! I'm sure it will turn out beautifully!

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