We used a mottled blue to illustrate the sky and very light fabric for the window and door, but feel free to use any colors for those pieces. The narrow strip of the fabric positioned under the house block could represent a sidewalk, grass, or even a flower garden—it’s up to you.
Finished block size: 12-inches square
Cutting Chart for 2 House Quilt Blocks
Our color choices help you visualize placement, and aren’t meant to limit your selections.
Strip under house (black): two 1-1/2" x 12-1/2" barsHouse Body (gold/rust): four 2-1/2" x 5-1/2" bars; four 2-1/2" x 3" bars; two 3" x 6-1/2" bars; two 3-7/8" x 3-7/8" squaresRoof (dark brown): two 3-7/8" x 3-7/8" squares; two 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" squaresDoor (light print): two 2-1/2" x 5-1/2" barsWindow (light print): two 2-1/2" x 3" barsSky (mottled blue): two 3-7/8" x 3-7/8" squares; four 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" squares; two 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" bars; four 1-1/2" x 2-1/2" rectanglesChimneys (gray): four 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" squares
Make Triangle Square Units
Pair the following 3-7/8" x 3-7/8" squares:A sky square and a house body squareA roof square and house body squareA sky square and a roof square
Sew and Assemble the Quilt
Refer to the illustration to assemble the house quilt block. Construct the house block row by row, beginning at the top: The second row represents the roof, house peak, and sky and is made up of one square and three triangle-squares. The next row is made up of house body bars, the door, and the window.
