Originally Posted by Dagny
I agree with wvdek. The funky houses block exchange has already been done, and I think you would find it difficult to find 12 house patterns available without the requirement for purchasing patterns.
Stars, on the other hand, are widely available and lovely.
Yes, stars are widely available and widely used and used and used in quilts. Houses, however, are uncommon and unusual without being rare. And as mentioned in many threads, there are an abundance of different types of houses which can be obtained free from the Internet. Also, as quilters we know that using different colors and fabrics can make the same block look different. Why even the addition of a chimney or different window treatment can change the look of the same house pattern. Belles