Carol Hupp

The swirls in the background spell girlishness. I would only use the butterflies if you cound cut the squares to break up the swirl lines and you would have partcial butterflies showing. That would waste some fabric. You decide.

littlehud

My son wouldn't want the butterflies. He would love the rest though.

catrancher

Nix the butterflies. I like the fabric, but not for a boy that age.

pieces

Butterflies-too girly
star floral-too girly
swirl dots-cute fabric for boys quilt if used in a small dose
dinosaur fabric and others look great together

sahm4605

skip the butterfly fabric and the swirly and try and find another fabric like the swirly with out the purple on it. Boys and dads get really finicky about that stuff. my hubby would have my head if i ever put in purple or butterfly's on my sons quilt.

lillybeck

Maybe if they were a different color but not these

DoxieMom

Ok, the votes are overwhelmingly not in favor of the butterflies in this quilt. As someone said, I can use them in another quilt (like the denim rag quilt I have planned for some time in the future...) I appreciate your honest opinions--that's why I asked. I love this board!

grandme26

Maybe applique a few small butterflies here and there, but only a few small ones. Just a thought

jolo

I think some butterflys are ok for boys,but not these for the fabrics ;you have chosen to use this time. My opinion Jo

sheila bee

yeah leave'em off