Come Over To My House - BOM 2009
Block 4 - Jarene's Country Home

Block 4 is a called "Jarene's Country Home". I've added something new this month. Because several folks commented that they were finding the triangles and roofs to be tricky, I've introduced a different way to cut the triangles this month, instead of templates. And, I'm really excited about this part ... I've made a few short videos with tips for piecing the roofs more accurately. I hope that you find them helpful.

Here is Alecia's block - I love the fabric she used for the house!

To match Alecia's color scheme for block 4, you'll need beige or sky blue scraps for the sky background, burgundy for the house, black for the roof and shutters, a bit of gold for the door and white or cream scraps for the windows.

Note 1: You may want to save some of the sky fabric you use because later we'll be making a little shrub that goes next to this house and you may want to use the same sky fabric for the shrub block.

Note 2: The shutters on this house are very little pieces. I find that very careful cutting and very careful sewing with precise seam allowances improves my accuracy when working with tiny pieces.

The pattern for Block 4 is not longer available for free downloading, but you can purchase it for only $1 on my patterns page (just scroll down and you'll see it).

Need some help making your roofs? Check out these short video tutorials about piecing triangles:

Marking Triangles Part 1
Marking Triangles Part 2
Sewing Triangles

Please do not photocopy or email the PDF files to a friend. I want to you share my BOM pattern with any one who wants it, but please direct them to this web page and they can join right in. Block 4 will be available for free for 2 months. The first and second blocks are no longer available for free, but if you missed out on it, you can purchase it for a small fee on my pattern page (scroll down). Block 3, Jimmy's Place, will be available until May15th.

When you've finished your 4th block, please share a photo of your block so we can all see each other's work. I love the community we've built while working on this quilt together! Here is the form to submit your photos for your fourth block. It is easy to use! Check the bottom of this page to see other quilters' block 4 photos.

Below is my block. You might notice that it is slightly different from Alecia's and from the pattern. That is because I sewed the left column of the house together "incorrectly". I switched piece J and H. I decided to not get out my seam ripper because I think it looks just fine the way it is and it was an opportunity to let go of perfectionism. Quilting doesn't have to be perfect to look good, right? But I wanted to point this out, so that it doesn't cause confusion.

I would love to post a photo of your completed "Jarene's Country Home" block, so please use this form to share your work!

Click below to see other participating quilters' fourth block from the "Come Over to My House" Quilt.

Irina's Block 4 
This is my block. Beautiful fabric and button. I sewed this block with pleasure!

Lis's block 4 
Am moving sowing room ,so had to use scraps at hand, looking forward to next month house.

Marie's Block 4 
By far my favorite block. The tiny shutters were interesting.

my canadian cabin 
In the last minute I´ve finish this block and thought this house may be a canadian cabin.

Jenny's Blocks 4 
I'm making two versions of this BOM. The curtains was really challenge, I didn't get them perfect. But on the other hand, my curtains at home are not perfect ...

DiahRothman's Block 4 
Block4 (Jarene's Country Home) has the tint of bright colour to enhance my other blocks.

quiltfool block 4 
I really enjoyed this house with the tiny shutters. It was a real challenge to get them just right and straight.

Homestead Block #4 
Enjoyed making this block and seeing what everone else is doing. Wonderful Wonderful!!!This is the second Block I have made and enjoyed putting all the ...

Peg's House 4 
Thanks for the info it was helpful. This house was easier to make. Peg

Carol Ann's Block 4 
I am thoroughly enjoying this project!

Conny's block 4 
Beautiful country house to stitch - love it.

Esther´s Mary Alice´s house 
I imagine that Mary Alice live in an old stonehouse with a thatched roof.
It become more and more fun to find the right piece of scarp to the houses
My ...

Sharon's Salt Box 
Thought I would make this a Salt Box style house with heritage blue house and shaker shingle roof - once the little bush is next to it (lilac bush? maybe)...

Gunilla Winsnes´ Block 4 
I enjoyed making this block in spite of all small pieces :-)

Regards,
Gunilla Winsnes in Sweden

linda april block 
this remind me of little brick house in CT

Haslina's Block 4 
Definitely the most challenging so far! A bit crooked here and there but I'm generally satisfied with the end result. Did not have any trouble with the ...

Brooktown Barn 
Coming into my town is a barn that resembles this block, so I made one for my village. My cat insisted on having more than her hair on this project, so ...

Cara's House Block 4 - yea! 
I'm so pleased with this block. My square cutting is improving. I made a pattern first, this time. It helped a lot. Thanks Joanna for the great help with ...

Julie's 4th House Block 
I would like to move right in to this house! Thank you for your helpful triangle hints...I think this is my favorite house so far.

Pauline Esther's House Block 4 
Once again, I had good success with those tricky little sky triangles - to say nothing of those little shutters - by redrafting the whole house for foundation ...

Henriette´s block 4  Not rated yet
Another house with bricks.. Jarene´s Country Home.

Sharifah april block  Not rated yet
sorry for the late sharing my april block here...
but finally i finished it with the strong red house..hope it would not too late

many blocks to go....

My dream House  Not rated yet
My dream house, I don't need too big, I just need the size I can keep clean

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