Note from Charlotte: This beautiful floral quilt is designed using only one block in two sizes. The block is not original, but has been named many names from Jacobs Ladder to Road to California. I prefer the Jacobs Ladder as that was the name my mother always called it. The main body of the quilt is designed in 14" blocks and the same block in 9-3/4" is sewn in a zigzag design to create our interesting border.

Note that the quilt's generous size will be of considerable weight when done in our plush flannel; if desired, you can opt to reduce the rows or columns of blocks as needed to size to your own preference.

Half Triangle Construction: Cut strips 6" and cut into 6" squares. Each 14" block is made up of 4 solid squares and 4 half triangle squares. Be careful to follow quilt picture placement. Draw a line on the wrong side of the lighter fabric from one corner diagonal across the block to the other corner. With right sides together sew 1/4" on each side of the drawn line. Cut on the line. You now have two half triangles. There are 80 half triangle blocks needed. There are 8 different fabric placements in the half triangles. Square up all blocks and press all seams. Make sure all blocks measure 14-1/2".

Border Construction: The quilt at this time should measure 56-1/2"x 66-1/2". For the first border, cut 7-2" strips across the width of the fabric. Sew all strips together to make one strip. You can sew the border on and miter the corners or sew the side borders on and finish by sewing the top and bottom border on. Your quilt should now measure 70-1/2"long and 60-1/2"wide. If it is not this size, either the size of the border blocks must be adjusted or the last border that you put on must be adjusted. Either cut the border down to size or add another border to get the size that you need. It is much easier to adjust the border than to try to recalculate the size of the block border.

Block Border: The block border is made up of four strips of 10 blocks. These blocks are constructed in the same manner as the blocks of the body, and will measure 9 3/4" square finished. Cut the solid squares 3 3/4". The half triangles will be made up of two squares cut 4 3/4" and made as the half triangle blocks in the main body. When the half triangle blocks are complete they also will be squared at 3 3/4". Construct the nine patch blocks and press and square up to be 9 3/4". Refer to the quilt picture for fabric placement. Sew blocks into 2 -10 block strips and 2 -6 block strips, follow the picture to make the zig zag design border go in the correct direction, then sew strips to the sides and each end of the quilt. The 10 blocks strips on the sides and the six block strips to the top and bottom.

Third Border: Cut 8 -2" strips for this border. Sew on using the same method as the first border.

Final Border: This border is shown in a stripe all going the same direction. In order to achieve this, a length of stripe must be 90" to fit the side. If the side border is pieced, it must be matched perfectly to achieve the proper look. To make this border extra fabric must be purchased. To make the border across the width of the fabric, cut (9) 2 3/4" strips. Sew strips together end to end. Sew in same manner as first and third borders. Square edges, then layer quilt and bind in your favorite manner.