Uffdah! finally, my Jacob's Ladder is finished. I love this particular variation because of the floating windmills. I also used ALL stash for this one. Not a FQ needed to be bought.

The binding turned out GREAT - I used parts of Sharon Schamber's method - except for the glue, and those corners are the perfect miter.

Just wish I had the guts to move up from stitch-in-the-ditch quilting.

It's beautiful! Everything looks so great! I love the floating windmills, fantastic job!

Here is what currently hangs on my banister waiting to be finished.

BTW: the pink square in a square is the result of testing the pattern for whoever was doing the snail trail. It still needs a border which I haven't decided yet.

The ones with the yellow strip started from a 5" charm pack that was gifted to me. I LOVE THAT PATTERN. It will be quilted with a swirly pattern. (I promised myself to branch out)

Oh, and the roll on the side is a pinned and ready-to-quilt Bodacious pattern with black and white music fabric.

Those are all very stunning. Thanks for sharing.

1. i like that very much!!! :thumbup:

2. DITCH-STITCHERS UNITE!!!!! :mrgreen:

Your jacob's ladder is beautiful. Love the border. I like the others as well.

Wow - the one with the yellow strips is so great for scraps. What pattern is it? And the BW one is totally stunning. I wouldn't care if all it was was stitch in the ditch - your sewing is great. Thanx for sharing.

Very nice work Mad. Love them all.

Very nice! I like your WIPs also. :lol:

Your Jacob's Ladder is stunning :D :D :D I think that the stitch in the ditch is perfect for this quilt :D :D :D

Your WIP's are gorgeous too!!! Can't wait to see them finished :D :D :D

Oooooo me likey :)
specially the jacob's ladder awesome :)

Very nice!! I like all of them. The black & white is stunning with all the windmills in the border. Wow, the patience!! :D

WOW!! Martina, very, very nice!!! All of them!! :D :D

WOW! That's really nice!
You did an awesome job!

You Jacob's ladder is stunning. I love the pattern.

Great job!

Very pretty. Great job.

These are awesome projects!!! Can't wait to see it all finished!

Great Job ! Any chance you could send me the Jacobs ladder for a little closer look-see.... I'll send it back I promise :roll: LOL
Sharon

you do beautiful work...i really like the floating windmills.... :-)

Wonderful Jacobs Ladder, it is just absolutely beautiful. I personally would like to do a desent stitch in the ditch. I have a hard time keeping it there all the time. :oops:

Thanks for the nice nods, everyone. I am pleased to announce that the Birthday Girl was very happy with her gift. I made it with her blue rocking chair in mind. (The quilt reads black and white but it is actually dark blue, white and burgundy) When she opened the package, she and her daughters immediately allocated a space in the living room. (That's not where the rocking chair lives - lol)

I use the stitch-in-the-ditch foot and drink 1-2 glasses of wine to relax. No more though or it turns into a drunken stroll around the ditch - lol.

I promise, I'll look it up.

ooooooooo I love it. BEAUTIFUL :D

I love all the pinwheels!! This is stunning!

Wow -- love your Jacob's Ladder -- that's awesome!! (What's wrong with stitch in the ditch???)

The other quilts are great too. Love your quilt rack!! :wink:

Love your quilt! Your stitch-in-the-ditch "directions" sound good to me!

Martina, I love your quilt! I gotta make a black & white.... I love it!

Great job on all of them.

OK, the pattern is in the March 2009 "The Quilter" called Orchid Vines.

I had to adjust the math because my center squares were a different size.

Thanks for all the kudos. I hope my head won't swell too much. :oops:

Very attractive... I love this block too...

Your B&W quilt is stunning!! :D
Your other projects, waiting to be
finished, are lovely too. I have
joined the B&W swap & can hardly
wait to make one for myself.
Thank you for sharing.
:D :D :D :D :D

oh wow was it hard to make ,i think it,s beauitful love your colors let see more done lol :thumbup: :thumbup:

Martina, your Jacob's Ladder is terrific! Jacob's Ladder is on the upper part of my to-do list.....I think it may have gone straight to the top (after I get my black and white done and mailed to CollettaKay)

WTG, i love them all. Such a nice crisp look to your jacob's ladder.
I loooove reds and pinks together, and yes, your yellow striped one is great for scraps. woo hoo! and all i know, for now, is st in ditch! and of course, good old crosshatch. I'm in no hurry, happy for now. :D

beautiful..... :-)

I LOVE it!! What a fabulous pattern! You're a master!! :D



I looked at Orchid Vines and it looks nothing like yours. I like yours much better!

http://www.thequiltermag.com/issues/2009/march.shtml

Thanx for looking up the Orchard Vines pattern. I think it would be easy to make my own pattern. I really liked it and would be so good for scraps. Thanx barnbum for looking up another photo.

You have been busy. :thumbup: Thanks for sharing.