Hello and welcome to the second month of the Quilter's Cove QAL. Kat is organising it and I'm hosting the party. If you're looking for the
I Quilted This linking party, it's
here.
Green Houses in A Quilter's Cove
The colour for February is green. We are following Angela choice for the Rainbow Scraps Challenge (RSC). The linking party starts at the last Saturday of each month - so below you will find the February linking party.
I haven't quite completed my green houses but I'll update this post as I add the details to my house block.
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February's green houses in Nyhavn, Copenhagen
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These colourful houses are located in Nyhavn (New Harbor), along the canal in Copenhagen. The homes are from the 17th and early 18th century, when Nyhavn was a New Harbor and a sea port. It's where I took a boat tour of the canals around Copenhagen.
As you can imagine, Nyhavn was a happening place (and still is.) Even Hans Christian Henderson lived here, in three different houses during his lifetime.
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| Nyhavn as seen from the canal |
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| More colourful houses as seen from the boat tour |
Here are my two houses so far.
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| January's blue house and February's green houses |
I said that I would work more on the block - and I did. Somethings will be added when FMQ the quilt, but I like this better.
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| Green houses on the Nyhavn canal in Copenhagen |
What I learned
- The windows in the houses are not just white - I think that this is what is making my Nyhavn houses so dull. I'll be FMQ around the windows, probably using black for one of them, and another dark colour for the other.
- The houses in Nyhavn are not wonky😀 It wasn't my intention to make them so but that is how they turned out! The centre house looked a little wonky when I made it, but it sure is obvious in the photo.
- As I was looking at the pictures of the houses, I noticed the gulls on top of them. I'll have to add some once the houses are finished.
- I'm going to be more organised for the next houses. I did start a few days ago but things got busier than I expected, so I worked on most of the details on Friday night. I'm just too tired to keep at it but I will add my finished block's picture when it's done.
- I added a black contour on the house in the middle and used variegated brown thread around the windows on the blue house. I added FMQ to the roof. Again, I find it so difficult to decide if the thread should match or stand out. For the rooves, I stitched wavy lines that matched on two of them while using a dark brown on the third house. I don't love the dark brown roof but then the others don't really show. I guess the answer would be to perfectly FMQ with contrasting thread...but that's not likely to happen.😂
- I also tilted the block so that the houses look straight! No one will ever know if you don't tell.
Related linksI'll be linking this post to many fun linking parties. Please link up below if you are participating in A Quilter's Cove QAL.
I always think house blocks look challenging with all the windows. Your quilt is going to be so interesting, happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Gretchen. Windows are a challenge when there are so many and technically they reflect light, so aren't really white. Anyway, I outlined one of the house's windows in black and the other in brown. They stand out a little better.
DeleteYour green houses turned out really cute! What a fun project.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kate - I finally got to finish up my Nyhavn houses if you want to come back for a peek!
DeleteAndree, great post and wonderful green houses! Love the extra photos and information about the area.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kat, it's so much fun thinking of which houses to make. I'm going all around the word if I can. I finally finished my block and even added a small boat on the canal.
DeleteYour houses from Copenhagen are so fun, Andree! What a great idea! I enjoyed your photos, too. Thanks for hosting the neighborhood get together! 😊
ReplyDeleteHi Diann, thanks! It's so fun to see all of the different houses. Your Valentine heart is just perfect for your town. So cool!
DeleteJoli rendu de ces belles maisons colorées. J'aime bien ta version verte !
ReplyDeleteMerci beaucoup Frédérique. Je viens de mettre plus de détails sur mes maisons, y inclus un petit bateau sur le canal :-) Bises.
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