I'm not the "girly" type of quilter to begin with. Mine tend to gravitate towards something without flowers, bunnies, baskets or rainbows. I have never sewed with pastels; just too boring for me. I want color and vibrance. I want the quilt to scream "I am here and I am alive". Yes, I love making "man" quilts. They please me as well as the man I'm making it for.