This week I got out my bin of the smallest pieces of red and started sorting them to see what would work for this month's scrappy placemat. The next step is to sew pairs and trios and then start puzzling them together into a 12 x 16 slab.
A friend gave me quite a big pile of her unwanted leftover reds last fall, and they were good for making another Jacob's Ladder block. It takes some bigger pieces than what I keep in the above bin.
I had made one last December in brighter reds, so this time I used some darker pieces.
It's always fun to add more to the block collection! The lone brown block at the top was the first block I made, sometime last fall. It needs a friend, but that can wait until we sew the dark neutrals this year.
Sharing at SoScrappy for ScrapHappy Saturday.
And at Quilting is More Fun than Housework for Oh Scrap!
15 comments:
Go red scrappy placemats!! Jacob’s Ladder blocks are looking good.
Nice Jacob's Ladder blocks you are sewing up--and another lovely scrappy placemat--such fun sewing...hugs, Julierose
You are going to have a rainbow of colour at your table with all those scrappy placemats. Your Jacob’s Ladder block collection is growing. Looking good! Gail at the Cozy Quilter
I love it when you make "slabs"! Those Jacob's Ladder blocks are so pretty and form such a neat design.
I love the Jacob’s Ladder block but have never made one, let alone a whole quilt. Seeing yours makes me think I should make them for the RSC 2027. I’m putting it on my idea board right now!
Love that pile of reds that are going to be "puzzled" into a placemat. That's a great way to describe it. And the Jacob's Ladder blocks are still calling to me......
The Jacob's Ladder blocks look really good. Enjoy sewing your red scraps this month.
Those Jacob ladder blocks each month become more interesting with "friends!" The value of that brown block makes it fit perfectly with the dark red block. Well done!
Jacob's ladder will be spectacular when done.
Red and white is always a great combination. This will be pretty when it's done.
Oh the red is looking good!!
Nice progress on your RSC JLs!
Your Jacob's Ladder blocks will make a great quilt! :)
Love seeing progress on Jacob's Ladder. Beautiful red blocks.
The last Jacob's Ladder photo makes me itch to sew some up. I love my Jacob's quilt and would love to make another one. Enjoy! ;^)
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