Progress on Welcome to the North Pole wall hanging

I posted about this quilt on the Aug 25/2025 post, showing the layout and the first block I did, the Ice Cream Shoppe.  After finishing that one, I started to work on this next block.  This block is called North Pole Bakery.  Another cute one!  The deep teal coloured fabric behind the block is the backing fabric.  I plan on quilting these in the quilt-as-you-go method.  The one that has no sashing and once you quilt it you carefully assemble the block, excluding the backing and then later turn under the backing edges and hand stitch it down to close off the seam.  Done this way, most people can't tell it is a quilt as you go, unless they take a look at the back and see the seams.

This block also needs the circled signage added above the door.  I did the labels later on.  Not sure if you can see it, but I'll draw your attention to the windows, which were done as reverse applique.  I don't do it this way often, but I feel that windows and doors especially need it.  For a refresher, I visited Piece O' Cake by Becky Goldsmith's blog.  She has excellent tutorials and all sorts of methods regarding applique quilting.  Plus, she has many different designs and some free patterns too. 

Now I am working on this next block.  It's only partially completed as I got distracted, as I usually do.  This block is called Santa & Mrs. Claus' house.  I am looking at it now and wondering if I stalled out because of the very, very thin roof line.....lol.  I don't think so, but true fully this roof is challenging, as it is less then a 1/4".  I am sure it was the fact that I had a few things going on at the time, like getting back to work and getting back in the rhythm of work, household stuff and playing in my quilting studio.

So now I have 2 1/4 blocks done, out of 16!  That makes me happy, as I've only started this one recently.  Some of the remaining blocks are small, but a couple for sure are much bigger than these ones.  One block at a time and it will get done.

Take care everyone.