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Garden District: Chartreuse Chateau
Garden District: Chartreuse Chateau
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This is the first in a series of 6 houses inspired by the shotgun houses found throughout New Orleans. Stitch each house separately or all together as. A QR code is provided on the chart to get a free downloadable PDF of house placement as shown in the model.
Structures of this type originated in West Africa, were then introduced to Haiti, and eventually made their way to New Orleans through Haitian and West African refugees, immigrants, and slaves.
Shotgun homes are characteristically long, narrow dwellings that are a single room wide and a few rooms deep. Popular folklore says that the homes' design allows a shotgun to fire a bullet through the open front door, straight through each room and out the back door unscathed.
The oldest shotgun houses lack hallways, requiring inhabitants to walk through each room to traverse the home from front to back. The windows and doors at either end, combined with high ceilings, allow for efficient ventilation and airflow in such a hot and humid climate. A shotgun house's foundation is raised off the ground, which allows for airflow below the home and discourages termites and other pests from setting up shop. The home's foundation also protects against flooding and suits the softer earth below.
With such narrow floor plans and lots, shotgun homes were constructed closely together. Seeking relief from the city's humid subtropical climate, their inhabitants gathered outside onto their porches, helping to foster New Orleans' culture of congeniality.
the most striking features of shotgun houses are their vibrant colors and diverse styles with gabled roofs, porches, and other stylistic flair inspired by French and Spanish architecture and everywhere in between.
While shotgun houses can be found throughout the American South, the dwellings are a unique part of New Orleans' heritage. The next time you find yourself in the Big Easy (and I'm hoping that's sooner than later!) keep in mind the shotgun houses' deep cultural roots, the generations of families—both enslaved and free—who called them home, and the mighty New Orleanians who celebrate their resilience.
The model is stitched on 32ct Pioneer Trail linen from Mountain Aire
This item will be released during Nashville Needlework Market on March 1st, 2024. Patterns released during Market will not begin shipping until we return to the shop March 4th. As always, you're welcome to Make a Kit!
Any cancellations will be subject to our Cancellation Policy
Preorder & Special Order Information
Preorder & Special Order Information
Terms & Conditions for Preorders and Special Order items-
- Patterns generally arrive within a month of their release (Market and Expo times can cause variation). New releases can be about a month while existing releases may only take a few days as they are simply being restocked.
- Fabric will be dyed to order and time varies between the Dyers. Generally between 4-12 weeks.
- Threads generally arrive within a few days to a month.
- Should you want to cancel any items within your order, you will only be refunded in store credit less a restocking fee.
- If I cannot fulfill your order due to supply issues or discontinuance, I will refund your original payment method and contact you for alternatives.
Preorder & Special order items are NOT IN STOCK and will ship within 2 business days of arrival. If you order these items and other in stock items, your entire order will ship when your FULL ORDER is in stock. Please contact me if you need items from your order sooner, we can work on it together.
Cancellations
Refunds for cancelling any item with Preorder in the title, will be issued as a Store Credit less a 30% restocking fee. All cancellations are refunded in Store Credit only.
Postage & Handling is not refundable as it is a service that is not refundable once a shipment is mailed and accepted by the carrier
Terms & Conditions for Preorders and Special Order items-
- Patterns generally arrive within a month of their release (Market and Expo times can cause variation). New releases can be about a month while existing releases may only take a few days as they are simply being restocked.
- Fabric will be dyed to order and time varies between the Dyers. Generally between 4-12 weeks.
- Threads generally arrive within a few days to a month.
- Should you want to cancel any items within your order, you will only be refunded in store credit less a restocking fee.
- If I cannot fulfill your order due to supply issues or discontinuance, I will refund your original payment method and contact you for alternatives.
Preorder & Special order items are NOT IN STOCK and will ship within 2 business days of arrival. If you order these items and other in stock items, your entire order will ship when your FULL ORDER is in stock. Please contact me if you need items from your order sooner, we can work on it together.
Cancellations
Refunds for cancelling any item will be issued as a Store Credit less a 30% restocking fee. All cancellations are refunded in Store Credit only.
Postage & Handling is not refundable as it is a service that is not refundable once a shipment is mailed and accepted by the carrier
