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Yellow Brick Rd., or other simple pattern done in bigger blocks. Pinwheels, flying geese, churn dash, bricks, etc. :)
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Last summer I made a quilt for the homeless shelter for veterans in Clare, MI, using Warm Wishes with the focus fabric of deer in fall, picking up 3 colors from from the focus fabric. They really liked it.[ATTACH=CONFIG]545542[/ATTACH]
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I am finishing up a pattern from Missouri Star called Rising Star. There is a video on their YouTube channel for it. It is simple and easy. I did mine with a Navy blue background
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I totally agree with Tom--the fabric choice is more important than the pattern in making a quilt look feminine, masculine, kiddie, etc. For a man I just wouldn't use a flower basket, grandmothers flower garden or fan pattern. I really like Suzanne57's warm wishes. I have made several quilts using that pattern and have never been disappointed.
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Originally Posted by Jeanne S
(Post 7500525)
Take a look at the Tutorial I posted called "Five Easy Pieces Charity Quilt" in the Tutorial section of this board. I think this is a great masculine pattern. It would work great with greens and camo fabrics, perhaps use pale olive or tans as at the sashing. Really quick quilt to make.
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Simple Manly Quilts
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This is a simple churn dash (or monkey wrench) quilt I made for my son, from shirts and homespuns. [ATTACH=CONFIG]545851[/ATTACH] This is Jenny Doan's Double Slice Layer Cake pattern. My son-in-law chose this pattern himself for his quilt. [ATTACH=CONFIG]545846[/ATTACH] This one is also a very simple block made from shirt strips. |
I agree it is mainly the fabric but I think a "simple" pattern helps. Sewbizgirl, I like your 3 quilts, may have to try something like the 3rd with my shirts. Thank you
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just looked at the 10 minute block.
how about one of Jennys MSQC blocks. that neat one that's strips and cut into squares is a good one for 3 colors. |
I agree that the choice of fabrics is what distinguishes a manly quilt (or gender neutral).
The wedding quilt (couch throw) that I'm doing now is one I would consider gender neutral because of the woodsy look. You can see it in the pictures section "Wedding quilt for a friend". The blocks alternate rail fence and 4 patch or 9 patch. Very easy! I just kept adding borders till it was big enough as I no longer had more of all the fabrics. The post is actually titled "quilt for a friend's wedding" |
You could always do "The Man Quilt." Here's a link... http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilt...79231~71xpmxij I've made 6 of these. The pattern gives instructions for throw to king size.
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