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    Old 01-14-2011, 05:33 PM
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    I need to make a quilt for a man. Any suggestions for something masculine? Thanks.
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    Old 01-14-2011, 05:38 PM
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    My daughter made a "bricks" quilt with blues, browns and tans and it was just gorgeous and very manly looking. Very simple too. I made one for my brother with deer panels and one for my husband in flannel panels. Plaid flannels are pretty good for a man's quilt too. I made one for my other brother that included flannel from my grandpa's shirts which I inherited after he died.
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    Old 01-14-2011, 05:42 PM
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    This Zig Zag quilt is simple and can be masculine.

    http://beesquarefabrics.blogspot.com...t-without.html
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    Old 01-14-2011, 05:47 PM
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    Search Boxed Squares on this board to see lots of different colorways made by members of this board. I made one using Capuccino bali pops for my adult son and it's very masculine.
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    Old 01-14-2011, 05:48 PM
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    It's more about the fabric than the pattern that makes a quilt read "masculin" in my opinion. Darker fabrics, plaids, non-florals.
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    Old 01-14-2011, 05:49 PM
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    What are his hobbies...my boys it was dogs and cats..my husband it was music and cats ( I used paw prints)...find out what is likes are and use those patterns....cars, music, outdoors, hunting, fishing or what ever he loves...may love sports,,,my son requested a New england sports quilt. there only request..No flowers....
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    Old 01-14-2011, 06:17 PM
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    To me it seems you can use almost any pattern as long as the fabrics are more on the masculine side and colors, prints etc that he likes.
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    Old 01-14-2011, 06:24 PM
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    I love the Log Cabin quilt. Just pick manly clors.
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    Old 01-14-2011, 06:27 PM
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    i made a quilt for my uncle with deer fabric. you could also use a fishing, camping theme, or if they like a certain football team.
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    Old 01-14-2011, 06:39 PM
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    Originally Posted by oatw13
    This Zig Zag quilt is simple and can be masculine.

    http://beesquarefabrics.blogspot.com...t-without.html
    thanks for the link. I've been wanting to make a zig zag quilt but don't like triangles much.
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