I wanted to share a bit more progress on the Quilting the Garden "Summer Cottage" block.

If you're just tuning in, you can see more of my "Quilting the Garden" by Blackbird Designs needle turn applique blocks here, here and here.

Also, if you're new to needle turn applique, please visit my "Teardrops of Love - a needle turn applique tutorial" on my blog header or sidebar.  Teardrops of Love is a multi-part needle turn applique tutorial - you'll learn about tools, prep, turning inside and outside points and much more!!

Here is where I left off last post:
Since then the fascia has been traced on freezer paper (Love that Chelsea Boutique fabric).
Cut out, marked with a Sew Line pencil and scored with a Hera Marker:
Layered over the house and roof -- aligning with the use of an overlay as shown below:
Basted:
 
And stitched!
Door, windows and window box fabric outlined:
Door attached and windows positioned:
Struggling with pin holes in the fabric?   Notice the holes in the circles below...
Just dab the pin hole with a bit of water (using a Q-tip or your finger) and rub gently while damp.
Let dry and taa-dah !   Pin holes are gone!
Chimney next (bottom of windows are raw to attach window boxes):
Window boxes next -- still not sure I like the way these look -- reserving judgement until the remainder of the block is done - what do you think ?
 
The final picture for tonight.  I am excited about making progress on this block - it's fun.
If you have any questions about the process, please leave me a comment or email me directly.  I would be happy to help if I can.

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Have a good week all.

Hugs,
Karen