'True' scrappy Jacob's Ladder is all done!..well nearly..(Instructions at post #332)

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09-14-2011, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by quiltsRfun

Beautiful! Bet you used up lots of scraps on that one.

Thanks!

I had been cutting up all my very small scraps into 2" and 4" squares for weeks on and off...I haven't used them all up yet! I need to get started on another one soon

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09-14-2011, 11:12 AM

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09-14-2011, 11:14 AM

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very pretty!

09-14-2011, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jazs2

I love your quilt. Did you have a pattern? If so what is it called?
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I just saw it was called jacobs ladder

Yes it's a variation of Jacob's Ladder, mind you there are several ways of doing this. Basically it consists of 4 patches and HST's which are put together in a 9 patch formation, with 3 of the 4 patches running diagonally through the centre with the HST's dark sides touching and two opposite corners dark side out, which when four blocks are put together create the dark diamonds! Clear as mud?

Here's a picture of the blocks

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09-14-2011, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by icon17

You DID Wonderful!!!! Its so Pretty!!!! 8-) I don't know if I can Ever be that Brave, to just 'Grab' a fabric from the pile and sew!! That is what you DO isn't IT? 8-)

Well thank you!

I can't deny that it went against every bone in my body to stick to the rule of anything goes...but I soon got over it when I realised that actually it DOES work, sticking to colour value, working dark against lights. This works with mediums too, I just made sure that I used the 'darker' lights with the 'darker' darks, and the 'very light' lights with the mediums to ensure the best overall contrasts between the two!!

Here comes the confession....If you look closely enough, you WILL see that quite a few of the 4 patches and HST's in particular have complimentary fabrics..I was doing this unconsciously, while gathering them up...just comes as 2nd nature to 'match' up fabrics I guess LOL :-D :-D :-D :lol: :D

09-14-2011, 11:21 AM

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Izy you did a fabulous job on the quilting......it doesn't overshadow your beautiful quilt, but enhances the design!! Proud of you... you worked so hard on this in such a short time!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: