FUN Improv House Block Tutorial, NO precision allowed (just kidding ... sort of ;)

[@PinCutSew]

Click here for my Wonky House How-To Guide! pincutsewstudio.etsy.com/listing/1669786546/improv-houses-a-quilty-how-to-guide-zine Or here for the digital version! pincutsewstudio.etsy.com/listing/1684010537/improv-house-quilt-block-pdf-sewing

[@andree2808]

Hello, perfectionist here, who feels a bit stuck up with all those patterns. Fantasizing about being more creative… and this video is giving me permission to just do it! Sew, thank you much, much, much. Love your style in putting it together and the results are absolutely fantastic. Will give it a try because I want to have fun creating something unique to me. Wonkieness, here I come!

[@PinCutSew]

You can do it! 😁

[@villagesteader3552]

It will set you free!

[@sarahmcnary2130]

This tutorial is THE BESTY MCBESTERSON!!! I’ve been wanting to make houses but all of the house “patterns” felt like a prison sentence!! Thanks for letting the quilty dogs out!

[@PinCutSew]

This comment has me lol-ing 😂😂

[@sarahmcnary2130]

I’m so excited to have found your KZbin site! You’re quilted a moo cow in the middle of the road! We’re going to get on like a house on fire (not a quilty house though… they’re way to flammable!) I’m finishing a wonky Irish chain quilt (wonky because I can’t sew a straight line yet vs on purpose) But as soon as I’m finished I’m going full hard hat quilty construction girl and building houses galore!!!

[@rosalindhb]

Love your first quit. I love improv/modern quilts. I love big block quilts. I do what I call "organic" piecing. If they are different sizes, colors, wonky, whatever, that's how it's going to be. I'm going to sew a bunch of house bases, then go back and add roofs. 😊

[@jilllombardo2931]

So if I could hit the “like” button 5,000 times for this project, I would. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this idea and will definitely be making some!!

[@NatalieMoore-cf4zt]

So happy to have found this site! You are such a delight to watch. I love the way you encourage everyone to be creative!

[@PinCutSew]

Thank you so much!

[@donnadailey5062]

You're deserving and most welcome. TY for your sweet reply. @@PinCutSew

[@angielovett4159]

I’m a improv quilter. I love your channel! I’m going to be making houses this afternoon! It looks super fun! You are speaking my language ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@imogenethomas1138]

I love this so much! Can’t believe you were brave enough to make houses for your first quilt! I’m going to try it.

[@IndecisiveQuilter]

Oh my gosh, so cute! I see a kitty village in my daughter's future. Love them 😻

[@LovelyCrane.]

That sounds amazing! Did you do it? How did it turn out?

[@PamDoughety]

since the kids and grandkids are grown,, it's just me and my fabric, sewing machine and you. Your such a pleasure to watch. You keep it simple and encourage creativity. Appreciate you everyday.

[@picturesqueimages]

So cute. We have moved a lot and I have been trying to come up with an idea for how to document all of the houses for my kids. Love this idea!

[@FredaM]

I love the wonky houses

[@RaeAnnePond]

I had to laugh at the end of your video when you mentioned perfectionist have eye twitches when watching this video. I thought that was hilarious because I am a perfectionist and I had to watch this video twice just begin making my first house. I did download your tutorial, the book and that is giving me a lot of ideas! Thank you for your wonderful ideas.

[@pamelawray5290]

I'm definitely going to make this!!! It was so much fun just watching you, that I can't wait to create my own! I have so many ideas! Yay! 🎉 Thanks so much for your tutorials! I find them to be very inspirational and creative! 😊

[@HazelSmith-y4l]

I just found your channel. You are brilliant. I love quilting and you would not believe how hung up I get not having a perfect 1/4" seam allowance. And don't get me started on having the perfect square or HST. I cannot wait to give these houses a try. Thank you so much. You've freed a lot of quilters. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@karenwong3021]

I started watching your channel a few days ago and am loving all the content you create. I was looking for project ideas for my 8 year old granddaughter in our learn to sew lessons. This is perfect because I want to make houses too!! Will be watching all episodes on the wonky playlist. Thanks!

[@michelinecrouch8682]

Love this! And hey, don’t worry about the haters! They are your scraps, cut them and use the way you want to ! I can’t wait to try this!,

[@PinCutSew]

Thank you, at some point there’s gonna be some amount of waste, right??

[@pamstrong8709]

This is the most adorable thing I have ever seen in my sewing life!!!!...and I can't wait to try it. I am also not blessed with "spatial intelligence"...or any other particular kind!..so I will be watching this video many times before attempting my own house block. 21:17

[@rachelburgener819]

😳🤔come on now!!! 😝🥰❤️😀

[@elliefox1419]

Love those wonky houses... so cute

[@normacooper6377]

Interesting idea. I think your methods allow for lots of creativity.

[@svs1551]

Love these wonky little houses. Great video!

[@Petesdaughter2]

I appreciate this video! Sometimes we just need to see someone else do things to jumpstart our creativity! Thanks.

[@lesleygilbert1945]

Some great tips & tricks - love your wonky houses - thanks

[@donnadailey5062]

So agree with @NatalieMoore... Discovered your YT educational tutorials a short time ago, have used your techniques and love results thus far. You are, indeed, a delight and breath of fresh air. We all need encouragement and more happiness. Thank you for sharing your time and talents. Look forward to more fun watching your creativity... and I'm definitely going to make some tiny houses per your method... wonky is my style!

[@PinCutSew]

Thank you so much for these kind words!

[@Loridye3605]

I think the improv houses are so cute. I love them! Thanks for sharing!♥️😀

[@deniseb9171]

Really cute Nikki!!

[@malnelson4045]

I absolutely love these. I do get tired of cutting 50 triangles and so on to start a quilt as you said. I would love to do this. I’m making a wall hanging for a classroom now, but I may do the improv houses next. I’m so excited!!! 🥳

[@BZSchnoodle]

@malnelson4045: Wouldn't it be fun to have your students draw wonky houses to use as your patterns? Ditto for your children or grandchildren. This may help those perfectionist who don't know where to start. And what a memory keepsake!

[@janiekrig5232]

Totally!! My thinking exactly about not wanting to cut out 500 pieces.....

[@karenkaren9526]

I love your first quilt.

[@kristiedentice7030]

Very cool & fun idea for fun & scrappy quilts. Like you, I like to do it this way, just because you don't have to spend a lot of time measuring perfect lines & shapes. Lol

[@lesa6399]

Nikki, I am excited to have found your channel & agree with every compliment written here! Thank you!

[@karenrichardson6767]

I bet these would make fun placemats.

[@Auntie7024]

So cute. I love the freedom of the improv quilt. Thank you so much for sharing. ❤😊

[@DeborahGrissom-p8z]

You are very cleaver and fun to listen to and watch. Great sense of humor. Love it Thanks!

[@D9P323]

That block is so cute!

[@sforrest1107]

Absolutely love this.wonky is great!!!!

[@cynthiadana2424]

This is adorable! Thank you for the great instructions. This will be good to do with my grandchildren

[@suzannejambon4736]

Looking forward to seeing your completed quilt top!

[@Stacey-k1m]

I would love to see a video on improv apartment buildings.

[@Dranma51]

I love wonky quilt blocks! I love wonky log cabin too! Thank you, I really enjoyed this video! And the first quilt you made is so cute! Good job!

[@christyhigdon8762]

I love everything about this! You are my favorite channel and I watch alot of quilters❤

[@PinCutSew]

Awww thank you so much, that makes my day!

[@cherylbrown4058]

Loving these improv houses. Ideas are churning for the possibilities!

[@DeniseRochelle1]

Oh my gosh! This is so fun and freeing! This is a fantastic creative outlet.

[@Christie7777]

I love your houses. Do you think you can do more tutorials on the houses please. Could you show all the little tricks to do. Please please

[@stacypoole7707]

Your Wonky house quilt video was featured in a email that I received from Nicki at the Ruffled Purse. Was fun seeing your channel referenced.

[@PinCutSew]

Aw, that's fun! I'll have to go thank her!

[@nancymaddux2188]

Love watching you make your wonky houses!

[@susannafreyvogel5540]

Love your house…I love when you say this one is so cute..I think this is my favorite. I do the same thing!

[@jenniferr9564]

Your houses are adorable. I enjoyed watching you create them.

[@SharonRStudio]

This looks like so much fun! I can’t wait to try it. Improve is so forgiving. I spent the weekend organizing my scraps by color. I don’t throw much out either. I try to buy thrifted material and remnants,and save my scraps til they take over. Then I donate the smaller crumbs. I even have a friend who uses the tiny strings of material for rope bowls. Now that my scraps are by color, this project will be fun to try.

[@PinCutSew]

Some people use small scraps as stuffing, so that’s another idea!

[@rachelburgener819]

Great ideas!!! ❤️😀

[@chrisdistelrath9386]

Not certain how I missed this first time around. I've seen so many of your other videos. Kidda glad i cought Covid and it's given me time to scroll! THANKS Niki.

[@PinCutSew]

Oh no, sorry you have Covid!

[@sandyholland2410]

I love this quilt. You are so fun and creative!

[@alananderson4145]

I just love when someone uses the words bust out your scraps for this project !!!! Sooooo me !!! Right down my alley !!!🎈👍🏿🙌🏼👏🏿🙏🙏🙏 thank you for sharing and caring !!!

[@gailh3048]

I love your wonky houses!

[@paulettemorris1571]

I love it…I’m going to give it a try. Hopefully, I can do them wonky and not try to straighten everything up. I’ve always wanted to try one of these. Thank you for this great video! ❤

[@CordulaPrice]

I love love this quilt 😊👍🏻👍🏻🤗

[@angelahackbarth3194]

Thanks a lot for another great tutorial 🤗 so cute 🥰

[@bbymks5]

Sooooo cute!!! Love the wee 🐁 fabric, new and haven't seen it before!!

[@lindabloedau644]

Absolutely LOVE this scrappy improv technique! Can't wait to play!

[@pdfaulkner1517]

I love it!!!! Thanks for sharing with us!!!

[@AuntDi2]

First time on your channel! Adorable and informative tutorial!

[@kimberlywright6296]

Thanks so much!! I've been looking forward to this! I love improv quilting.

[@pkfamily7297]

Perfectionist here- so excited to try this!

[@LaVonne23]

These are such sweet and clever quilt blocks. I am going to try it, and figure out how to add a.few trees, too. Please consider a Part 2 where you show how you put this quilt together with all the various sizes. TFS

[@PinCutSew]

Yes, I’m planning to make this quilt a series!

[@viviandibrell849]

OMG! 😻 I can’t wait to try some of these ideas. I’ve been so stuck lately with following tutorials. I feel like I can’t do anything without a tutorial but now I feel free enough to try just messing around. I always have loved the combination of watercolor and black pen. Zentangle stuff on watercolor is great fun. And neurologic art is also very satisfying. I love the idea of showing these as wall art, you mentioned Canva…. I don’t know how to do that but I’m going to look into that. I also subscribed to your channel and look forward to listening to your beautiful voice.

[@journeyofamidwestquilter]

Those houses are adorable!! I LOVE quilting, but I have never done improv quilting. I have lots of scraps, so maybe I will see what I can come up with! Thank you!

[@lauriepayseur5897]

I absolutely LOVE THIS! Thank you!

[@reginarowland295]

I am so looking forward to seeing you put this quilt top together!❤

[@PinCutSew]

Very soon!

[@wendyturner7047]

Love it, my first quilt was a hand sewn crazy quilt. It’s still my favourite. I am always amazed that proper quilters seem scared of this stuff.

[@carlaatkins2619]

Very clever. I really like your have fun/casual approach to creating the blocks.🎶💐💖

[@sharonvantroyen9686]

Love this! Thanks for sharing! This is a definite project to do!

[@harbourcolour]

You are so much fun... I love your improv method (anything goes!). Thank you for sharing all your creativity. Congratulations for reaching 100K subs!

[@nancymcnamara2025]

Absolutely Adorable!🏡🏠🏡

[@marykozak8828]

I love your houses. I am a fan of improve piecing. I’ve made quite a few including houses, birds, trees and others. Love that kind of sewing. The only time I had trouble with improve was making letters.

[@sherryharding5792]

This is so unique! You're so cewative.. ..can't wait to see how you use them in your next project!

[@karenrichardson6767]

I made my first crazy house today with a cat cut from multicolor fabric raw edge appliqued in the doorway and a head of a cat in the window. Crazy fun!!!! Thank you!

[@conniekline9881]

You are so fun and creative, and I thank you for releasing someone from perfectionistic tendencies, who fears some of the exact patterned quilts.

[@MV-uh7kr]

Genius! I absolutely love this type of quilting! It's going to be so much fun coming up with creative ideas! Thank You So Much for the inspiration!! 🫶🏻

[@SHELLYHUNTER-u9x]

I love this! I love the colors and that it is purposefully imperfect. It is torally my style. Thank you!

[@rachelburgener819]

Nikki, your intro is cute🤪 Ohhhhh these houses are darling. I’ve not done improv yet; but it does look verrry interesting!!! I’ve included this on my wannado list. I appreciate you and your hard work on your channel. Thank you 🥰❤️😀

[@jennifergwyn4695]

I just discovered you today and have subscribed. This is like my 4th video to watch and I love this tutorial. I'm so inspired to make some of these after each big project and use my leftovers each time. Thank you!

[@letscleanhouse]

The navy fox house😍😍

[@ms.m2054]

This is now my next project. I cannot imagine having more fun as a quilter!! I'm so EXCITED to get started. !!!

[@PinCutSew]

Yay, Have fun!

[@Ritabean1]

Love this tutorial. Would love to see how to make some more like you were talking about the tall houses. Thanks so much for doing this.

[@karicoffey2743]

New subscriber here! I just discovered your KZbin channel yesterday, and spent so much time bingeing your videos! I absolutely LOVE your style!!! Thank you so much for all the awesome ideas. You’ve given me inspiration to reclaim my craft room that has slowly become a sort of storage unit over the last year. 😢 And these houses are so adorable. ❤ I can’t wait to go through my stash and see if I can make some for a wall-hanging for my craft room! If I can give you one bit of advice/critique, I assure you it’s out of genuine concern for your well-being. I can tell you’ve been sewing for a lot of your life, and we are creatures of habit… but I cringe in fear every time I see you use a rotary cutter without a ruler. I’ve seen terrible accidents happen. Please protect your talented hands! Rotary blades can get away from you so easily, and they are SO dangerous! If you want to make a fast cut, and you aren’t concerned with precision, just grab your fabric scissors instead. 😉 Keep on creating! You’re so much fun to watch!

[@CozyHermitageCraftRoom]

That looks like so much fun. I’m going to give it a go. John

[@Auntie7024]

So much fun and creative! Love these improvements houses. ❤❤😊

[@shelleym7500]

I love the way you think!

[@sanflo2810]

Beautiful quilt.

[@tamaradore6834]

I love it!

[@Noreenlee1]

As much as I love this, I can't see me having the patience to do more than one house. However, I foresee a bunch of these houses in at least one of my granddaughters' futures. Thanks for the lesson!

[@ShesSoHuggable]

For a first quilt that is amazing!!!! 🤩 I love the character of each house. I love that it’s not super symmetrical and precisely the same. That is beautiful.

[@victoriadiane6243]

This is ADORABLE! I ❤ IT! I'm gonna make pillows for my new great grandson's. And eventually a quilt (or 2 or 3 😂) Looks so fun and so cute.

[@wandawoodrell1414]

I just finished my first sampler quilt with some patterned blocks and some just"improved, some 9 patches,etc. I spent 2 weeks trying to find and purchases house blocks. Some were difficult and not really cute. How i would hv loved seeing this tutorial first! I still hv some blue and white scraps. Wonky house pillows next on agenda!. Thank you. Glad i discovered your channel.

[@andreasoule1386]

Would love to see you do a lighthouse maybe with the ocean and light beams the ocean shore. I bet everyone would love to watch you sew that.. Love watching you ❤

[@giovannacasadio9600]

Love love love them, I love the wonky door one the most ❤️ 😍, I am going to do some into potholders for my cousin. 😊😊😊

[@PinCutSew]

Great idea!!

[@englishrivieravanessa]

Absolutely nailed an exciting & inspiring video Nikki!! Everything about this idea, the creative possibilities & the super helpful details on how to construct the block make this one my favourite so far (well have to include the wonky trees in this). Although I'm normally a perfectionist I much prefer this approach simply because it is liberating from the usual balanced/matching/all lined up approach which can make the creative process stressful. I am buzzing with ideas for scrap busting now and can't wait to start a relaxing wonky quilt. Thank you 🤩🤩🤩

[@cjanderson768]

Thank you for making this tutorial. I can't wait to start on this quilt this winter!

[@Cole-Nicole]

Those are so fun! ❤❤❤

[@RoseLafreniere]

I remember these when I tried quilting years ago . I've found a kindred

[@pamelawilliams6839]

Thank you for this video. I’m always looking for ways to use my scraps. In addition I wanted to make a house quilt. This fits the bill for both!❤