On September 6, Imperamagna announced a quilt-along using the Jacob’s Ladder block. On her blog she has a link to Bonnie Hunter’s measurements and tutorial.
http://imperamagna.blogspot.com/2011/09/jacobs-ladder-qal-info.html
I liked the idea of making the size and number of blocks you wanted into the project you wanted and in any time frame you chose. I gathered three fabrics I thought would work well for a sofa topper.
I planned on the blocks being 9 inches finished and made a sample block.
The quilt-along began on September 28 and meanwhile I had received a gift of a 12×15 inch quilt rack.
Since I’ve only made one miniature quilt, I decided to change my plans and have this project be a 12×15 inch quilt with little 2-1/4 inch finished Jacob’s Ladder blocks.
The tiny blocks take longer to sew, especially with pressing all of the seams open to control bulk, but I think they will make an interesting quilt for my new rack.
The quilt-along is still in its first week and it’s an interesting block, so you might want to visit Imperamagna’s blog and see what’s going on. There is also a Flickr group formed to keep up with what everybody’s doing.
Oh, my stars! Lillian! Look how tiny that block is… wowzers! You have wayyyyy more patience than I do!!!
That has to be the CUTEST “design wall” I have ever seen!
Happy Birthday! It looks like you’ve had a wonderful week of very thoughtful gifts leading up to your big day!!! Happy 79 and many, many more.
Your Order No 11 looks great! See you on the Civil War BOW.
Becky
Your blocks are beautiful and so tiny. Will look forward to see your little quilt grow.
Sounds like an interesting journey. Your eyes must be better than mine as well as your patience. Wow! That’s a real challenge, but I know it will look dazzling when you finish.
She is looking good so far .I love min quilts. And dollquilts are fun too.
That is one tiny block!! You did a great job on it! Can’t wait to see how this turns out!
Lillian – your mini blocks will make such an adorable quilt. good luck!