Jacob's [extension] Ladder

Hee-hee...

After many months (I'm not telling), the very first quilt I ever started.....is complete!
I actually finished about a week ago, woohoo!!!

 

Recap:  Having never made a quilt, last year I joined a cyber-quilt-along (QAL) to create the "Jacob's Ladder" design. 

Thankfully, I was offered a private lesson in cutting and piecing techniques, which proved invaluable...but I still managed to make plenty of mistakes.

 

 Fast forward to last week, putting the finishing touches on...

stitching in the ditch at the border.

 

Then I meandered the borders to match the quilting by Gail.

The backside

I will add a label at some point, but this rosy-cozy flower garden is ready to wrap me in warmth and beauty come winter!

***With heartfelt gratitude to my quilting guru, the Empress of the Universe, for her time and talents spent on tutoring me in the art of machine piecing.