what is a good/easy pattern for a young man?

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07-13-2011, 03:46 AM

Rymer

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my nephew is going to college and thought I might make him a quilt. he wants to pick out the fabric and said I could do whatever I want with it. I'd like something not too hard (i have 2 little ones at home & not a lot of time!) and not too girly looking if that makes any sense. I was thinking something like turning twenty or D9P but wasn't sure what else there was out there for a young man. Please let me know! thank you in advance!!! (oh and pictures would really make me happy! LOL)

07-13-2011, 03:49 AM

klc

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Disappearing 9 patch is fun, quick and easy.

07-13-2011, 03:51 AM

Annaquilts

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Log cabin or some simple stars sprinkled in with nine or four patch blocks. I know the stars are more work but my boys seem to like them a lot.

07-13-2011, 03:54 AM

Kehoeta

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Any of the easy block quilts can look masculine - it depends on the fabrics.

I made an Irish chain out of tan, brown and black for one of my nephews.

07-13-2011, 05:00 AM

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You can also do a bit of research and see if his university has licensed fabric with the school logo/mascot. Or do a simple 9 patch with school colors.

07-13-2011, 05:03 AM

gollytwo

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Turning 20, Yellow Brick Road.
D9P is a great pattern, takes time though.
Pinwheels done by laying 2 squares right sides together, sewn all around 1/4" seam. Cut horizontally and vertically.
Open, press, resew into the pinwheels.
You can use any size squares.

07-13-2011, 05:07 AM

Shelbie

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Warm Wishes always looks good, is easy to stitch and you could use his school colours. I often make these as college bound quilts and use Polydown batting as they tend to get dragged to All Movie Night and Football games.

07-13-2011, 06:41 AM

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Take 5 is pretty easy to.
It says it only takes 5 hours (I was picky and it took longer but I can see how that would be doable.)

07-13-2011, 08:23 AM

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This is a great idea. Even if they do not have licensed fabric you can maybe do the mascot. My son's university did not have licensed fabric so I made a big panel out of tiger fabric with a black kona border. I made him a tiger stripe pillow case with Kona black edge to go with it. Besure to make it extra long. Many of the dorm beds are now all extra long.

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You can also do a bit of research and see if his university has licensed fabric with the school logo/mascot. Or do a simple 9 patch with school colors.