SheriR

Well see if I can join in the next couple of swaps. I NEED to get some grandma quilts finished. They're guilting me just sitting as tops....

jaba

SheriR , I am wondering, don't you think this design will work for your florals that you want to use?

SheriR

It probably would be super cute. I like the idea of solid white or a WoW. And I find it easier for me when we do 4 blocks per set. But that's me. With that said... When would the due date be? I really REALLY must finish the Grandma quilts before Christmas. They weigh heavy on my conscience. I honestly only finished my scrappy blocks because my awesome sister helped.

jaba

SheriR that's up to our hostess, I was just giving an example of quilt sizes. Usually on the larger blocks, I think, they have been sets of 4. Sorry I didn't mean to imply they would be 6, that's why I said I could always make more. I do hope you will join and make some with the rest of us.

SheriR

Aww jaba, I've never made a Jacobs Ladder before and have zero idea what size they are. You're right our great hostess is the boss, and of course I'd do as she requests. And now that you've jogged my brain we did do six per set of the D4P, didn't we. Thank you for encouraging me too, by the way.

Evie

Hi, everyone. I didn't do this swap but have been keeping track and did make some sample blocks. My blocks are made with varied colors, but the center diagonal is in red, for a sorta controlled look. I think I would do a BWR or red with almost any color, it being my favorite.

jclinganrey

For the Jacobs Ladder, let's use a neutral, off-white/light beige for the background. More details when we get to that point because that will be November. Right now, I'm working on getting our October swap ready.

Everyone is wonderful with your collective input. Thank you!!

Jane

jclinganrey

RE: the November Jacobs Ladder, what does everyone think if the background was makers choice of whites or off-whites? It would depend on the floral print, right? So it would be a mixture. Thoughts?? BTW - the November blocks would not be due til January.

Jane

givio

Reverse color placement, Jacob's Ladder, floral scrappy prints, November swap, due in January, [undetermined size]... neutral, off-white/light beige... or choice of whites or off-whites----
That seems to be comments so far for this one?
For size, is there a tutorial we are working from for the size so that everyone cuts the pieces the same size?
I think the example Jane pictured was cute with pale yellow as the 'background' color. Florals always look nice paired with green too-- echoing nature, because leaves are green. Pink would make it really feminine. Blue would seem like sky. White is classic. Cream/light beige is softer maybe more antique feeling.

givio

And 4 - 6 blocks per set!