If you have read this blog lately, you may know that I am a bit obsessed with the Jacob's Ladder block. A couple of years ago, I started trying to come up with a design for a wedding quilt. In the process of playing with this block on EQ, rotating blocks, moving color around, I ended up with over 200 drawings! It was so much fun. I urge you to try it. I would love to see what you come up with. You can email me at candacequilter@hotmail.com. If you would like to read more about the beginning of this process, click here I have been posting the drawings on my blog, and you can see the drawings under the Jacob's Ladder Series tab at the top of the blog, but this is the first completed quilt I have been able to post.
Since I knew I would never be able to make all of these quilts, I thought it would be fun to share the drawings on my blog. Before I did that though, I wanted to try making one of the more complex quilts to make sure that the design held together when it was made into fabric.
So this is my first completed quilt from this series.
I named this quilt Kalina. I found the name on a website for baby names. Kalina is Polish for flower.
I love that this quilt looks as complex as it does, but it is made entirely of HST and 4 patches. A couple of blog posts ago, I was writing while traveling, and talking about working on the units for my next Jacob's Ladder quilt while away from home. I love how easy and portable these units are to make, and how versatile they are. Here are a couple more views of my Kalina quilt.
So that is what I have been up to lately. That, and waiting for cooler weather to get here, now that September has finally arrived.
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Kalina turned out so beautiful! Love the bright, yet now overwhelming colors.
ReplyDeleteThank you Susie, I really enjoyed making this quilt, and the sewing was not difficult at all! Thanks for taking the time to comment.
DeleteSo very pretty! I love playing around in EQ - it's amazing how changing things around totally changes the look of a quilt.
ReplyDeleteThe Beth. I totally agree about EQ. It is so much fun! I can't wait to make more of these! Thank you for taking the time to host, and for your kind words.
DeleteA little bit obsessed is an understatement, Candace :-p
ReplyDeleteOn the surface Kalina looks difficult like a spoiled brat, but when you get closer you can see the method to her madness. She is beautiful but also has a fiery temper. Just two simple blocks but their placement makes this such an outstandingly unique design. Kudos to you. Continue the obsession!!!
Thank you Preeti. That is exactly what I want people to see. That such a complex design can be made with such very simple units, and where you can end up if you really push a traditional block. As usual, I just love the way you write about things. :) As for continuing the obsession, you bet! I am having WAY too much fun with this. 3 other quilts under way! Thanks for checking out my post!
ReplyDeleteWow. I can see it now but at first glance I never would have guessed it. Your quilt is absolutely beautiful, well worth the time you put into coming up with the design
ReplyDeleteThank you Yvonne. It was so much fun!
DeleteLove this so much!
ReplyDeleteThanks Blythe! :)
DeleteWow! Beautifully done! Hard to believe that is just one block.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kate. Isn't it amazing what you can do with just one simple, traditional block?!
DeleteI feel like you could make this a sellable pattern. I could never work out the quilt maths for this, or the placement to get such a complex finish. It looks amazing.
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Thank you Erin. I actually have plans to do that. At the moment I am concentrating on writing a different group of patterns. I am planning to do a whole series if these Jacob's Ladder quilts; but I couldn't wait to promote the ideas that there is so much that can be done with this versatile block, and the fact that the units are so simple makes nice and portable while you are building the units that will make the quilt. Thanks for stopping by!
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