Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Little Penguin Quilts Through the Year

Friday, October 2, 2026

October Neutrals

I decided I need to spend October figuring out what each of my Rainbow Scrap Challenge projects needs so that blocks can be sewn into quilt tops.  This week I started with the Jacob's Ladder blocks.  The last time I shared them, I only laid out sixteen of the blocks, like this:

There are two blocks made in each of the eight main colors.


But I have also made two additional blocks, a brown and a light blue, that didn't have a partner.


So it's time to decide how to fit these two into the design!  When Angela posted earlier this week that October's color would be neutrals, I started hunting around in my stash for something I could use to make another brown Jacob's Ladder block.  There were still some brown batiks left in the pile I used for this year's SAHHR quilt, so I chose from there.  This one with the butterflies is really a favorite!

Of course, it's not just brown, it also has some 
gold, gray, and black in it.

Add in another batik that reads as brown, and I ended up with these pieces and parts.


So there are now two brown blocks, but I still have to decide what to do about a partner for the light blue block.  Still thinking about that one!


Sharing at SoScrappy for ScrapHappy Saturday.















2 comments:

TerryKnott.blogspot.com said...

I like your additional brown blocks. You will find a partner to team with that light blue block. Together, these blocks just shine!

Vicki in MN said...

You have picked all the right colors as the ladder really shows up so nicely.