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cathyvv 10-25-2012 08:02 PM

That is just beautiful!

postal packin' mama 10-25-2012 08:48 PM

Thank ALL of you so much for your encouraging comments. I'm very pleased and must admit I'm wondering if there may have been a recent mention of my reversible quilt as it's generated several nice feedbacks this week, 4+ months after I originally posted the photos. How wonderful! I appreciate every single comment as this reversible quilt was a gigantic learning project done with cast-off scraps from friends. You have all made it totally worthwhile! Thank you all again.

broomstix 10-25-2012 08:54 PM

Looks like a really productive war. wars usually do not end up this beautiful.
Amazing work.

JenDale 10-26-2012 03:57 AM

Absolutely WOW WOW WOW from me too!!! Perhaps you could have also called it 'Night & Day' :thumbup: A really fabulous job of using your scraps.

sewnsewer2 10-26-2012 04:50 AM

Superb job! :thumbup: So if I sent you MY scraps you'll make me one?? :D just kidding. Really, this is beautiful!!

LisaGibbs 10-26-2012 10:29 AM

Stunning work, I loved the first photos, then I saw the back and my jaw is still on the floor at how beautiful and awe inspiring this quilt is.

jojosnana 10-26-2012 10:33 AM

Wow double sided king size! What a beauty!

BrendaK 10-26-2012 10:49 AM

Both sides are beautiful. You did such a great job on this, you should be very proud of yourself. Thanks for sharing. BrendaK

ragquilter 10-29-2012 04:27 AM

I love both sides but especially like the string side,postal packin' mama. Thanks for the photo, I am getting ready to make one as wanted to do the QAYG so this really helps me visualize. I made a rag quilt that was so heavy (queen) that it started falling apart in the washer so I cut it all apart to reuse as a scrap quilt. Something I learned, using designer sheets(especially vintage) to make a large rag quilt with flannel too heavy! I do have a question, do you get a "bump" where the sashing joins the blocks?

BJquilt 10-29-2012 04:49 AM

great great job, I have lots of scraps, thanks for the idea, going to retreat, fantastic work thanks for sharing

Bejae60 10-29-2012 05:36 AM

wow wow wow! you don't see too many reversible quilts AND a king size? bless your heart. it is one or rather two GORGEOUS quilts.:thumbup:

postal packin' mama 10-29-2012 08:45 AM


Originally Posted by ragquilter (Post 5620683)
I love both sides but especially like the string side,postal packin' mama. Thanks for the photo, I am getting ready to make one as wanted to do the QAYG so this really helps me visualize. I do have a question, do you get a "bump" where the sashing joins the blocks?



Thanks for your kind comments. Actually, the sashings and intersections of sashings aren't lumpy, probably because they're laid across flatly from one block to the next almost like another tiny block. The edges of each already-quilted block just meet each other smoothly under the sashing as it's being attached. I used the QAYG method from the posting "Ditter's string quilt".

Bonbonary 10-29-2012 09:03 AM

That is fantastic. Beautiful job!

TammyD 10-31-2012 05:14 PM

I like how you put your scraps together! Great end result!

bgullett 10-31-2012 05:32 PM

Beautiful, nice job. I love it.

quiltjoey 10-31-2012 06:31 PM

So many scraps to use? Two quilts in one? How about strings and stars and QAYG!! Great idea! Great job!!! You rock!!!

T-Anne 10-31-2012 07:43 PM

Wow, it turned out great! A lot of work, pat yourself on the back!

wanttobe 11-01-2012 03:34 PM

WOW great quilt either way you use it

char634w 11-02-2012 01:06 PM

Awesome to say the least !!!!! Beautiful Beautiful for both sides, thanks for sharing.

Jersey Gal 11-02-2012 01:41 PM

How clever. Your result is beautiful.

Jersey Gal 11-02-2012 01:42 PM

How clever. You out did yourself.

travelingquilter 11-02-2012 07:56 PM

VERY PRETTY! love scrappies.

Wardy74 03-15-2013 06:20 AM

I LOVE IT!!! that is so beautiful. I need to go and play with my scraps

daisydebby 03-15-2013 07:00 AM

OHgosh:):) Your quilt is absolutely fabulous!!! The colors are so pretty. My, how many scraps did you go through???? Hopefully, it made quite a dent in your piles. Thanks for all of the hints and links to make this. For sure, I'm going to keep this in mind for a future project. Just beautiful....

Luv Quilts and Cats 03-15-2013 07:15 AM

Wow! Lots of work but the quilt is very beautiful. And you did two for one! Great idea to use up scraps.

sjscribe 03-15-2013 07:19 AM

Wow! I'm so impressed and inspired, both sides are beautiful! I'm working on reducing my scraps and your quilt proves scrap reduction can be beautiful!

Canada Kate 03-15-2013 07:28 AM


Originally Posted by feline fanatic (Post 5298894)
Love it "declared war on my scraps" I'd have to say that if you didn't win the war you certainly won this particular battle. You have two beautiful scrap quilts there. Awesome job. You should enter it in the fair or a show. It is a great reversable quilt.

I completely agree with everything Feline says. Amazing.


postal packin' mama 03-15-2013 10:12 AM

Thank you all so much for your encouraging comments! I really appreciate that.
By doing it reversible, it used twice as many scraps with only one batting and taking up the space of only one quilt on the shelf -- leaving more room for more quilts! :)

hudgoddess 03-15-2013 01:08 PM

Wow Wow Wow!
But did you make a dent in your scrap bag?
I love both sides! Was it a trick to get them lined up perfectly when you layered it?

wraez 03-15-2013 01:25 PM

OMG that is a wonderful 2-sided quilt! Love scrappy all the time, and string blocks are a fave of mine. The buggy wheels has so much sparkle and pop ...

Beeboop71 03-15-2013 01:43 PM

What a beautiful quilt. Both sides are gorgeous. Impressive!

postal packin' mama 03-15-2013 10:14 PM


Originally Posted by hudgoddess (Post 5930487)
Wow Wow Wow!
But did you make a dent in your scrap bag?
I love both sides! Was it a trick to get them lined up perfectly when you layered it?

It's surprising how the stiitch-in-the-ditch lines almost seemed to line up on both sides, which were comprised of 16.5" blocks for each of the two designs. I did quilt-as-you-go.

As a newer quilter, I've only done SITD quilting, but I wonder if a meander quilting may lend itself better to having different sizes of blocks on the two sides of a reversible quilt?? Gotta get up my nerve to try non-SITD quilting on my next reversible scrappy adventure.

Again, thank you all so much for your inspiring encouragement.

quilter2theend 03-16-2013 05:32 AM

Beautiful quilt patterns and great way to use up those scraps!

Quiltshaker 03-16-2013 05:44 AM

Both patterns.............fantastic!!! What a beautiful quilt you have made. Being a lover of scrap quilts, I would say you have a "Gold Ribbon" for this one. Quite an endeavor and wonderful results. Thanks for sharing this treasure.

Lstew2212 03-16-2013 05:49 AM

Nice job, great quilt.

gsbuffalo 03-16-2013 05:51 AM

beautiful! love it

fromzstore 03-16-2013 08:35 AM

that is beautiful must have taken forever to make

Emma S 05-06-2013 07:35 AM

Wow! Missed this the first time. Beautiful work! Backs can be so boring, I think I will try reversible.

zjsquiltymomma 05-06-2013 07:40 AM

Wow!!!!! That is absolutely amazing and beautiful!!!!! Wonderful use of scraps!!

tessagin 05-06-2013 07:47 AM

like them both and love the black. looks like fall and winter (black) and spring and summer (white). you have any scraps left?


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