Pick a pattern you like. He will love it! Something like an Irish Chain is a simple pattern with lots of open space for some fun quilting or go completely scrappy with your materials. There is a fabulous pattern called 'Diamonds are Forever' which can be found in American Patchwork & Quilting Magazine; issue April 2004. This is a beautiful scrappy quilt that has a pattern but it is very subtle diamonds that you have to look for. Take a look. It is shown in fall colors but would work in any colorway.
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