nanna-up-north - thanks. Yes, I like a reversible quilt too. I like to piece and this way I get to do two "tops" and spend money on only one batting. It is my frugal side
irishRose - yes, that front took a long time. It was quite a challenge using up the 3" squares in limited fabric choices. I know my brother will treasure this quilt. We remember some of these fabrics from our childhood.
Here is the design I eventually came up with in EQ7:
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And, here is the final quilt (washed and hung but it is dragging on the floor)
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I could NOT have accomplished this without the design software!