I think reversible quilts would be great, just make 2 tops and quilt as 1

Reversible Quilts by Sharon Pederson is a good book. It is a quilt as you go technique to make reversible blocks. I am thinking of making my mom a quilt with the method for Christmas.

She also has a technique to make reversible binding (which I haven't tried yet) in case you want to make two sides that don't coordinate with each other (wouldn't have a common color to bind with).

I put the reversible binding on mine and it is very easy to do.

This is the technique I use. And the front and other front (back) can be totally different in style of block and colors. Have fun!

This is one I made using Sharon Pedersen's method. Honestly the photos are of the same quilt.

Sorry, I'm not so good at adding photos. The photos are in MSWord. Dont know if you can see them.

Make her the quilt you envisioned and then have her pick out a beautiful backing as a reverse. that way you don't put it double the work and have her be unhappy with the results. Let us know what develops. Good luck!

Mimee4 ~ OR anyone else who can help!!

I just finished a college themed quilt top and decided to do the back in the same colors but different pattern so it could be 'reversible'. Actually, I have to sew on a black boarder all the way around the back, second pic. Now I am stuck on how to put it together. I'm using, kind of a sheet blanket, but not exactly, for the middle. I thought I would stitch in the ditch the top with the middle and then tie it with black thread, more of a stitching in one spot, but hidden as much as possible...not really tied... to the back. For some reason it was really hard to stay in the ditch and I gave that up after ripping out a couple spots on the first try.

I'm new to the process of quilting the quilts. I have made 5 tops but haven't quilted any of them.

I don't want the traditional quilting...I want it to look more like a blanket, less quilted looking.

Any help would be appreciated.

What about fusible webbing in between layers.