live2teach

I think that would be a great idea! I have one my husbands great grandmother made many years ago and it is reversible.

redrummy

I did a pattern on the back of both quilts I did for my kids. I used micro swede and the white from the front of my daughters, and when bound gave her a reversible quilt. as a matter of fact, her friend liked the back side better than the front, said it was too girly, being ladybuggs and all!!!! My sons was denim and corduroy, and the back a pattern just of corduroy because I had several pieces that were to small alone. he liked both sides, said it gave him a choice to have showing. I quilted with just the basic straight lines, in a gridwork, and both sides looked good. :mrgreen:

reva

My quilting friends and I have come up with one rule for quilting - aside from 1/4 inch seams, of course - it's - there are no rules!!! Do what you like!! Pictures would be great when you are done!!

Connie Hadba

Your idea is great - go for it. I made a reversible baby quilt using the 3rd method that Minda listed in her links.

One side was blue and the other side was pink, but I didn't want to change the colors of the quilt when I bound it. So, I cut strips of binding from the blue and from the pink and sewed them together. Then bound the quilt matching colors to the sides. It came out fine.

If I were doing it with matching blocks of different colors, I think I would quilt it in a meandering design as many have suggested. Then if the blocks are not exactly the same size on both sides it wouldn't matter.

Good luck with your project. Show us pictures as you progress through the process. It will be an interesting adventure.

Connie

june6995

It is not a strange idea. Here is one someone else has made:


http://passionatequilter.blogspot.com/2006/07/reversible-quilt-done.html

june6995

Here are a few more links to the subject.

http://boardreader.com/tp/reversible+quilt+patterns.html

http://www.quiltingworks.com/

http://www.quiltersreview.com/article.asp?article=/review/reading/book/000724_a.asp

http://www.quilttownusa.com/mom/tfbbeginners.htm

Tiffany

First, I am very sorry to hear you lost your brother. (need flower icon here) I can't imagine how hard that must have been on you and your family and I think it is an amazing thing you are doing by planning a memorial quilt.

Second, definitely buy a sketchbook and begin to doodle or sketch out your thoughts. I'v discovered it is an invaluable tool when designing a quilt!!!! Often we (people in general) will have a lot of great small ideas and if those aren't written down or captured somehow, we forget about them over time. If you feel a bit anxious about drawing, just make a pact that no one will see your sketchbook. I have a friend that swears she cannot draw and she does it this way. Me, I drag my sketchbook around, copying ideas (like floor tiles or patterns on carpets or moldings on buildings) and while it makes me a bit naseous, I will let my friends look through it. When I go back through it, I'm often surprised by the things I have forgotten. I'm so thankful I started a sketchbook I think if you try using one you may discover the same thing.

Hm, rereading through that it sounds a bit pushy and I certainly don't mean it that way and I hope the above doesn't offend you jb.

I first saw a double sided quilt on Simply Quilts. It is something I've always meant to try but haven't. My backs are not simply plain fabric though. I always piece together something to add interest to my backs, unless they are small pieces like table runners or pot holders or something along those lines. I find an interesting back allows me the option of turning over the quilt and enjoying a different look without having to make a second quilt. Gotta love that!
~Tiffany

jbsstrawberry

No darlin, I appreciate the time you took to help me out, not pushy or offensive at all :). Even though I don't drag a sketch book around, I've used them since forever. I've sketched and re-sketched this particular project over and over again. The very first sketch was a whole cloth quilt of a man riding a cloud in a leather jacket, angel wings and blue jeans to the gates of heaven. The thought was to hand embroider. Its still on the board too...but for my neice. I think her son (Dave's grandson) would prefer Popo's harley shirt and jeans, and I know he's gonna love the silhouette! Thanks Tiffany (big hug smiley here LOL)