A pattern to appeal to an engineer
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A pattern to appeal to an engineer
I need some help. I want to do a quilt for my son who will be graduating in a year and a half with a degree in construction engineering. I am looking for some patterns or ideas of what I could do that would represent his new career. I have found a piece of fabric that had math symbols and equations but that is all I have so far. I would love to hear what suggestions you may have.
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I need some help. I want to do a quilt for my son who will be graduating in a year and a half with a degree in construction engineering. I am looking for some patterns or ideas of what I could do that would represent his new career. I have found a piece of fabric that had math symbols and equations but that is all I have so far. I would love to hear what suggestions you may have.
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If you do symbols & such I would put a tight focus on just a couple of things. I think "theme" quilts tend to very easily veer off into ""cutesy" territory which does not appeal to guys.
There was a male engineer taking beginning quilting when I was in an advanced class. I couldn't help but think the precision and structure of putting one together would appeal to an engineer.
There was a male engineer taking beginning quilting when I was in an advanced class. I couldn't help but think the precision and structure of putting one together would appeal to an engineer.
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My industrial engineer son loved the Bargello I made him (my avatar) he picked the colors and I picked the pattern. I called it Jets in Flight, it reminded me of jets in a vertical climb and his company produces jets.
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Architechtural Gem This is very colorful, but I think it could be toned down if you don't want something so bright. I've been thinking about a neutral color scheme for it, but haven't gone beyond that stage.
I had fun making it and it got a lot of "ohhhs" at show and tell. The info is in the original post, below.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...e-t208147.html
I had fun making it and it got a lot of "ohhhs" at show and tell. The info is in the original post, below.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...e-t208147.html
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My son likes tessellating designs, log cabin and bargello style. I agree that the graphic appearance is what appeals. I think anything Frank Lloyd Wright or M.C. Esher might appeal too. http://www.mcescher.com/gallery/
://www.google.com/search?q=M.+C.+Escher+quilt&biw=1164&bih=817&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAmoVChMI4-aC2P6JyAIVyKKACh3rVQbI&dpr=1.1
://www.google.com/search?q=M.+C.+Escher+quilt&biw=1164&bih=817&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAmoVChMI4-aC2P6JyAIVyKKACh3rVQbI&dpr=1.1
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