A pattern to appeal to an engineer
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BTW I did make a quilt with some "technical-themed" fabric. Rather than a quilt pattern that looked "engineering-y", I chose to fussy-cut the fabric for the blocks. I did use a more modern pattern (something from Easy Quilts, probably a Tony Jacobson pattern) rather than "traditional" blocks. Both DH (mechanical engineer ) and I (chemical, materials, electrical engineer) gravitate towards that style. Neither of us like Bargello at all.
Michelle
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https://shop.americanquilter.com/kit...k-pattern.html
and there is a new one out now called San Marco Square
https://shop.americanquilter.com/kit...e-pattern.html
3d blocks stacked on one another is called Tumbling blocks. The One Block Wonder Cubed book has them as Hollow tumbling blocks a very neat 3d effect
http://www.amazon.com/One-Block-Wond...e+block+wonder
I know I am definitely attracted to these types of quilts of illusion but have no idea if an engineer would be. I would think so but don't know any I can ask.
#18
Ask an Engineer. Oh wait, I am one.
You have some good suggestions here. Bargello is great, some intricate log cabins work well because the blocks can be used in so many many ways. The Illusions book is pretty good too. Tumbling blocks.. nice but it will get boring after awhile. Remember males like dark rich saturated colors, fall and winter themed.
Engineers like complex patterns with simple solutions. The best engineers love elegant solutions that require a minimum of work. It's how we think.
tim in san jose
You have some good suggestions here. Bargello is great, some intricate log cabins work well because the blocks can be used in so many many ways. The Illusions book is pretty good too. Tumbling blocks.. nice but it will get boring after awhile. Remember males like dark rich saturated colors, fall and winter themed.
Engineers like complex patterns with simple solutions. The best engineers love elegant solutions that require a minimum of work. It's how we think.
tim in san jose
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