tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post4235695649319910610..comments2023-10-31T08:35:15.499-05:00Comments on jovaliquilts: Not too much longer, Ottojovaliquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04658198685121310571noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-85488075041025387332008-10-01T21:44:00.000-05:002008-10-01T21:44:00.000-05:00My take: the "front" is nice. The "back" is WOW! ...My take: the "front" is nice. The "back" is WOW! Soooo much more interesting. What a great learning experiment. Go with your gut, it's paying off with the back of this quilt!Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16264626759119027786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-19373394101556571412008-08-18T08:39:00.000-05:002008-08-18T08:39:00.000-05:00fabulous quilt-both sides! though I am more parti...fabulous quilt-both sides! though I am more partial to the wonky side personally-and who could resist loving their name on their own quilt?<BR/>you have great "artistic" sense!Cherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292382302931335587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-570973220149576012008-08-17T05:22:00.000-05:002008-08-17T05:22:00.000-05:00This is coming together beautifully!! If you need...This is coming together beautifully!! If you needed to 'kid' yourself that the front was the back - go for it!! Looks like both sides are winners :)Helen in the UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06244235808545822843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-46951349603113740382008-08-16T09:32:00.000-05:002008-08-16T09:32:00.000-05:00while i love the "front" the free piecing is marve...while i love the "front" the free piecing is marvelous! you may not have a "background" but you are seriously talented!jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07362229673390519468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-42471696437527902932008-08-15T21:50:00.000-05:002008-08-15T21:50:00.000-05:00What a great gift quilt. I've done that too - mak...What a great gift quilt. I've done that too - make a top, and then throw together a back, and people like the back better than the front. Both sides are wonderful on yours.Shelina (formerly known as Shasta)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03290945204269323129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-82585706553309161772008-08-15T12:18:00.000-05:002008-08-15T12:18:00.000-05:00Wonderful quilt! I love the colors, and both sides...Wonderful quilt! I love the colors, and both sides are marvelous!laura west konghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01992230101346783651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-23212644524248778362008-08-15T04:52:00.000-05:002008-08-15T04:52:00.000-05:00100% perfect in every way. Well done you!100% perfect in every way. Well done you!Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344963200919601488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-44619741897899337222008-08-14T12:23:00.000-05:002008-08-14T12:23:00.000-05:00Totally reversible in my opinion, and a triumph.Totally reversible in my opinion, and a triumph.Rosalyn Manessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07732466850346976888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-4266521299876222392008-08-14T00:43:00.000-05:002008-08-14T00:43:00.000-05:00fantastic and gorgeous. lucky Otto has got a two-s...fantastic and gorgeous. lucky Otto has got a two-sides quilt for whatever fits his mood. now trust yourself - you are talented.Tonya Ricuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-19993992482662477782008-08-13T21:31:00.000-05:002008-08-13T21:31:00.000-05:00Yeah, it could just be "reversible" and not have a...Yeah, it could just be "reversible" and not have a "front" and "back". Both sides are lovely. I think if making it the "back" is what it takes to get you doing awesome work like that then by all means, make it the back! The important thing is playing around and having fun...Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07529250478920225750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-67248616159459725392008-08-13T16:27:00.000-05:002008-08-13T16:27:00.000-05:00The "front" can give you a grid for a quilting pat...The "front" can give you a grid for a quilting pattern and the back can become the front. Kids are always rolling up in them anyway so no matter where he looks he'll see something neat.<BR/><BR/>I don't have a background in art or design either, it has all been playing for me. I do have an extensive background in sewing tho.Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00064308660138307797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-16868774424650231422008-08-13T13:25:00.000-05:002008-08-13T13:25:00.000-05:00Front or back it looks great. Your a natural for ...Front or back it looks great. Your a natural for design. Way to go! Love, Emem's scrapbaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02111534162397777000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-83849897974920889982008-08-13T09:24:00.000-05:002008-08-13T09:24:00.000-05:00I so understand your difficulty trusting yourself....I so understand your difficulty trusting yourself... I fight with it all the time. And when the project passes a certain point, I can feel the quilt telling me it's okay now. <BR/><BR/>Otto will love this quilt, no matter which way it is turned!! It is AWESOME!!!!!Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-56580806915005707682008-08-13T09:00:00.000-05:002008-08-13T09:00:00.000-05:00Yeah, I think the back is the front, too. It's ju...Yeah, I think the back is the front, too. It's just so creative! Funny that you don’t quite trust yourself in that area yet. As someone who’s only recently "met" you, you strike me as VERY creative. <BR/><BR/>So wear that title proudly, woman!Pattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775430602334516126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-9000809839755266342008-08-13T08:52:00.000-05:002008-08-13T08:52:00.000-05:00It looks fabulous! So much fun!I have kind of bee...It looks fabulous! So much fun!<BR/>I have kind of been thinking about that portable design wall, I don't have a wall at the cabin and desperately need one. Unfortunately, I ruled it out because I think that my furry friends would have a great time running around and knocking it over.Tracey in CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172273610231927352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-76047852675920530152008-08-13T08:43:00.000-05:002008-08-13T08:43:00.000-05:00OOOO the red binding is sooo perfect!!!Interesting...OOOO the red binding is sooo perfect!!!<BR/><BR/>Interesting take on your design wall. I love my, but I had my husband put those planter hooks (ya know the one you can hang plants from) in my ceiling and suspended my wall from it. Like you, I don't like the function of it's standing capabilities, but I have no issues with things sticking to it unless I'm layering stuff.Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18315756377179677320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-89747555990170730972008-08-13T08:19:00.000-05:002008-08-13T08:19:00.000-05:00I think you've learned a valuable lesson from this...I think you've learned a valuable lesson from this fantastic quilt - the secret (IMHO) is to allow yourself to think like a kid! Otto will love it. BunnyBunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307322260459305538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-41266597121044306552008-08-13T08:03:00.000-05:002008-08-13T08:03:00.000-05:00Love the checkerboard border and both sides are br...Love the checkerboard border and both sides are brilliant - makes for a fun quilt that Otto will love!sewkalicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134564334653563342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-61907222590546246562008-08-13T07:28:00.000-05:002008-08-13T07:28:00.000-05:00whatever you call it, its beautiful! I'm so glad y...whatever you call it, its beautiful! I'm so glad you found a way around your mental block and have had fun experiementing with this one :-)Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763869971803840742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-40138364600039812682008-08-13T06:47:00.000-05:002008-08-13T06:47:00.000-05:00You had better start trusting your artistic and cr...You had better start trusting your artistic and creative ablitity because you did a fantastic job. I think think most people would agree that the free pieced side should be the front. Wanna bet that this side will be up most of the time?Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083924435653058457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16105542.post-37380708046487802772008-08-13T06:40:00.000-05:002008-08-13T06:40:00.000-05:00I agree that I would do the back as the front, it'...I agree that I would do the back as the front, it's marvelous! You should trust your quilting and sewing instincts, you know what you're doing!!! Otto is one lucky little fellow to get such an amazing quilt!jillytacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621855217136876048noreply@blogger.com