Becky Goldsmith invites quilters of all levels to explore her new 10-month appliqué Block of the Month, Buttonwood Village. Read her blog series for behind-the-scenes insight, tips, and inspiration for making each whimsical block your own.

Where Does Inspiration Come From?

Houses have shown up in stitched work for hundreds of years, and that really isn’t a surprise. We live our lives inside houses. The people we love are part of our household. When we stitch houses, we’re often stitching feelings, too—memories of homes we’ve lived in, homes we’ve loved, or maybe homes we’re still dreaming about.

Buttonwood Village is a happy place, built with a whimsical attitude and lots of color—and it truly feels like home to me :-). You might notice that the houses are small. Steve and I have never lived in big houses, so small just feels right in my bones.

And those giant flowers and trees? My yard doesn’t look exactly like that, but it is full of plants, flowers, and trees. This photo was taken last spring—by summer everything had grown taller, bushier, and a little bit wild. Just the way I like it :-).

-Blog Post by Becky Goldsmith

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