eo-2 Ladder block assembly part 1

The ladder block assembly begins with making the four-patches. There are 5 four-patch blocks each, with a total of 80 needed for this quilt.

I sorted out the 2" strips to match one light strip with either one medium or one dark strip. I tried to create as much variation as possible. I sewed the strips together and pressed the seam allowance towards the darker fabric.

Next, I cut the strips into 2" widths, paired each small strip with another - and the 4-patch blocks are complete:

The triangle blocks were trickier. With the extra fabric in the cutting list, I had to actually mark each block with pencil:

I paired two 5" x 9" rectangles (one light with one dark or medium). I traced a 7 3/4"  x 3 7/8" rectangle on the lighter fabric. Then, I added in a center line, two diagonal lines (bisecting each square) and added 1/4" seam guidelines. This final structure makes four blocks. 

The bummer for me is the extra fabric on two edges of the rectangle. I will save the extra but am pretty sure it will not be useful. If I ever make another Ladder to the Stars quilt, I will work out a cutting list with less waste.

I stitched along the seam guidelines and then cut out each block. I pressed the seam allowance towards the darker fabric.

I made enough triangles blocks for the ladder blocks (64), the border (40), the corners (4), and the star blocks (80). The light and medium combinations were saved for the star blocks.