Help me find the right pattern!!
11-04-2016, 03:17 AM
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]561571[/ATTACH]I made this quilt for my son because he loves his converse sneakers. Using just one focal accountant fabric with a linear design would be a good bet for an accountant and a man. Nothing fussy for these guys.
11-04-2016, 04:47 AM
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I like this idea because I want him to use this quilt thru out his life. We often grow out of a passion for ?? jobs, sports, hobbies, but something like you are talking of would be good! Thanks for your input!
I copied this from this post: http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...ml#post6909366 from 2 years ago. You may find some other ideas in this thread.
Accounting is all about debits and credits, and the fact that the two are always equal (at least they are if you do it correctly!). With that in mind, I would look for a two-color quilt with equal amounts of the two colors. The most obvious that I can think of is Robbing Peter to Pay Paul, but that has lots of curves, which I personally would not attempt. There is also Hunter's Star, or a four piece Rail Fence. Positive/negative versions of most any block will get you the same result. Another advantage to this approach is that if he changes majors it doesn't scream Accountant. BTW, I am also an Accountant. ;-)
Darren
P.S. I just went and did a search. Kaleidoscope, Winding Ways, Jacob's Ladder, and Jewel Box would also work.
Accounting is all about debits and credits, and the fact that the two are always equal (at least they are if you do it correctly!). With that in mind, I would look for a two-color quilt with equal amounts of the two colors. The most obvious that I can think of is Robbing Peter to Pay Paul, but that has lots of curves, which I personally would not attempt. There is also Hunter's Star, or a four piece Rail Fence. Positive/negative versions of most any block will get you the same result. Another advantage to this approach is that if he changes majors it doesn't scream Accountant. BTW, I am also an Accountant. ;-)
Darren
P.S. I just went and did a search. Kaleidoscope, Winding Ways, Jacob's Ladder, and Jewel Box would also work.
11-04-2016, 07:46 AM
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How about a Plus quilt in manly colors?
http://stitchbystitchhandmade.blogsp...lus-quilt.html
http://stitchbystitchhandmade.blogsp...lus-quilt.html
11-04-2016, 09:09 AM
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I agree with "quilt1950". My son went to college for golf management and finance and he is now a policeman and has been for 12 years. So------what they go to college to study may not be what they end up doing for a career. Ask your grandson what colors he would like and maybe go from there. Good luck in your decision.
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