Thread: Need pattern ideas for men's quilt

I want to make my brother a quilt for his apartment for Christmas. I have no idea what pattern to use. I have 8 colors, 4 shades of light to dark brown and 4 shades of light to dark blue. I can use all or some. I have about a yard and a half of each color and the quilt needs to fit a full size futon. He recently split from his long time girlfriend and is living in a small studio apartment. He's about to turn 50.

Can you give me some pattern ideas that are easy (I had carpal tunnel surgery a week ago and need it to be as easy on my left hand as possible) and free.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

What about Bears Paw- even has a manly name here is the block from Quilterscache

http://quilterscache.com/B/BearPawBlock.html

Disappearing 9 patch ?

Originally Posted by sharon b

What about Bears Paw- even has a manly name here is the block from Quilterscache

http://quilterscache.com/B/BearPawBlock.html

Disappearing 9 patch ?

I like the bear claw pattern, so I'm going to try that one! I'm thinking that the way she has the block split with the two back grounds will give me a way to go the browns on one side and the blues on the other. I'll try one block first to see how it looks. I love that the blocks are 14" too...shouldn't take too too many to make a full size quilt.

These are my 8 colors.

Originally Posted by blzzrdqueen

I like the bear claw pattern, so I'm going to try that one! I'm thinking that the way she has the block split with the two back grounds will give me a way to go the browns on one side and the blues on the other. I'll try one block first to see how it looks. I love that the blocks are 14" too...shouldn't take too too many to make a full size quilt.

I can't wait to see this of whatever else you decide on. I was going to suggest you look over on the Quiltville website (http://quiltville.blogspot.com/). Here's a blue & brown quilt that my DD sent me but I dunno what pattern it is:

Originally Posted by DebbE

I did a D9P for my son in flannels - lodge, camping and hunting prints - he loves it (and so do my grandchildren). Its the fabric choice that determines a 'man's' quilt more than anything else - that's what men see. Add some buttons, prairie points, etc., for texture if you can. I did buttons - the more primitive ones...added a nice little touch to the quilt.

I was thinking about prairie points, as a border, correct? And maybe a couple different flanges? I'll decide all that one I have the blocks done. It'll take me a while, I will only have a few hours each week to work on it, that's why I'm starting it now for Christmas.