Pieced House Block with a Twist

The SA Modern Quilt Guild has some sort of block challenge or swap every month.  This month was a funky house block.  These were supposed to be on gray, but I don't follow directions very well (ahem).
In my case, I didn't even LOOK at any directions.  Instead I jumped in and started swimming.
I had so much fun making my blocks I decided to share an idea with you.
I incorporated a little surprise:  a photo behind a zippered opening.

This is a piece of Spoonflower fabric (the photo).

The original photo was taken on my 1st birthday.

I like this idea so much I think I'll work up a few more blocks and put them together.

This one is gone, gone, gone, to Jordan, president of SAMQG, who won the block haul this month!

I had fun making this and will do a better step-out tute soon!