Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Which design for a man? >
  • Which design for a man?

  • Which design for a man?

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 06-25-2019, 06:17 PM
      #1  
    Member
    Thread Starter
     
    sef0181's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2018
    Location: Indiana
    Posts: 63
    Default Which design for a man?

    This is a quilt made out of knit fabrics from my brother-in-laws recently deceased grandfather. The fabrics look good together, even if my mock-up colors don't look great. Which patten do you like more? I don't think I can add too much more, or I will be out of materials. Since it's all knit, I didn't want to add any borders in regular cotton, as I don't like the look of the two materials together.
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]614229[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]614230[/ATTACH]
    Attached Thumbnails screen-shot-2019-06-25-9.50.37-pm.png   screen-shot-2019-06-25-9.51.09-pm.png  
    sef0181 is offline  
    Old 06-25-2019, 07:03 PM
      #2  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Oct 2012
    Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Posts: 1,000
    Default

    Shaley, I prefer the second design. I thing the background blocks in the first design detract from the center block. You are brave to quilt with knits. It will be a lovely remembrance.
    loisf is offline  
    Old 06-25-2019, 07:07 PM
      #3  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Aug 2013
    Posts: 9,299
    Default

    Based on your mock-up, I prefer the first one. My eyes rest more.
    zozee is offline  
    Old 06-25-2019, 07:27 PM
      #4  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Location: Ontario, Canada
    Posts: 41,501
    Default

    ​I like the second one, it kind of looks like a shooting star with the background in rays.
    Tartan is offline  
    Old 06-25-2019, 07:32 PM
      #5  
    Super Member
     
    Kassaundra's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Sep 2014
    Location: Rural Oklahoma
    Posts: 5,374
    Default

    My husband says the second one. (that is also the one I prefer)
    Kassaundra is offline  
    Old 06-25-2019, 08:12 PM
      #6  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Apr 2011
    Location: Ontario, Canada
    Posts: 17,760
    Default

    Without seeing the fabrics/colours you are using, it's hard to know which would be more pleasing.
    To me, design wise both could work quite well.

    Another possibility would be a TATW (Trip Around The World) layout
    for the background squares.
    QuiltE is offline  
    Old 06-25-2019, 08:16 PM
      #7  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Oct 2012
    Location: Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 2,509
    Default

    I like #2 more than #1. I like the flow of the blocks, and think they make the center stand out more.
    Anniedeb is offline  
    Old 06-25-2019, 08:23 PM
      #8  
    Super Member
     
    toogie's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2018
    Location: Southern USA
    Posts: 2,033
    Default

    I prefer the second one
    toogie is offline  
    Old 06-26-2019, 02:30 AM
      #9  
    Power Poster
     
    QuiltnNan's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Location: western NY formerly MN, FL, NC, SC
    Posts: 51,430
    Default

    I prefer the second layout
    QuiltnNan is offline  
    Old 06-26-2019, 03:22 AM
      #10  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jun 2010
    Location: Texas
    Posts: 1,388
    Default

    No. 2 is my choice
    linmid is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    KenmoreGal2
    Pictures
    53
    03-12-2015 07:31 AM
    pastimesquiltdesign
    Pictures
    141
    11-28-2011 07:27 AM
    btiny36
    Pictures
    12
    10-26-2010 04:45 PM
    rubia
    Main
    12
    01-25-2009 06:45 AM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter