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08-04-2011, 05:44 AM

#31

Cinderella

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Have to go with log cabin as well using earth tone colors. My DH loves his.

08-04-2011, 06:25 AM

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catmcclure

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mimicrystal

I want to make a lap size quilt for my father for his birthday. I still consider myself to be a beginner. I've been quilting for about 18 mo. Do any of you have any suggestions for an easy and fast pattern that a male would like. I know he will love whatever I make for him just because I made it...
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

I made a broken dish pattern for my stepson - it's totally a man-quilt. It was originally a mini-quilt pattern (16" square), but I just enlarged it by making 6"finished HSTs instead of 1".

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08-04-2011, 06:40 AM

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patdesign

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Ditto on the log cabin, Ihave made 1 for 21 yer old grandson, and working on another for son. I used denim and old mens shirts.:)

08-04-2011, 06:44 AM

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LindaDeeter

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What are his favorite colors? Warm Wishes uses 4 colors, works up quick and can be made any size. Very attractive too! I'm enjoying putting one together right now!

08-04-2011, 07:06 AM

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mimicrystal

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Quote:

Originally Posted by catmcclure

Quote:

Originally Posted by mimicrystal

I made a broken dish pattern for my stepson - it's totally a man-quilt. It was originally a mini-quilt pattern (16" square), but I just enlarged it by making 6"finished HSTs instead of 1".

Oh that is a very nice quilt...very "manly"...thank you

08-04-2011, 07:07 AM

#36

mimicrystal

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Originally Posted by justflyingin

I made my dad a John Deere quilt and I made a lady a music quilt. The music quilt could be for a man though. Here they are.

great quilts...thank you...

08-04-2011, 07:09 AM

#37

mimicrystal

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AndiR

I did one called "Bricklayer" - just squares and rectangles so it goes together pretty quickly.

Oh I really like this one also...I have a long "quilt bucket list" lol, so I would like to try this quilt also...
Thank you for sharing

08-04-2011, 07:51 AM

#38

Quilting Nonnie

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cjomomma made a wonderful man quilt. I've already collected all the material to make one--for me! I love, love, love plaids and stripes. It is easy to do also. The first two links show the quilt in progress and the finished product.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-48868-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-48529-1.htm

The tutorial: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-49878-1.htm

08-04-2011, 07:59 AM

#39

quiltingdiva

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My dad is a flannel and jeans type of guy. A couple years ago I made him this quilt using the Courthouse Steps pattern (in the Log Cabin Family). He loves it and it is very snuggly since it has mostly flannel materials in it.

(First time posting a pic...hope it works!)

Dad's Quilt

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08-04-2011, 07:59 AM

#40

fernheimer

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I made my 85-year-old dad a memory quilt. Used fabrics that I collected from web sites and stores that featured his interests and jobs - fire fighting, farming, gardening, different sports, camping and RV's, foods, etc. Simple 8" squares and 4" x 8" rectangles. He loved it!!! Now, I "have to" make my mom one!