My boys love their quilts. I have made them both a few of them (Red Sox, dog prints, Cat in the Hat and a few others). You would may be surprise to hear what they would like. My youngest 27 and in the USCG asked for the Cat in the Hat quilt not for the bed but more for the couch, but did ask for it to be extra long.
Originally Posted by
HomespunHearth
We get a lot of emails from ladies (generally) who are wanting to make something for their husbands or sons - and it seems that the gist is that these guys really don't put 'a quilt' on the top of their "want" list.
However, it's so funny to hear back from these ladies later that when their men/boys are given a quilt, it becomes part of their at-home attire. They will wrap and wear their quilts (cape-like) around the house, watching football, sitting at the computer, or just putzing around the house. We even had one lady tell us that her husband drives down to the local coffee shop with the quilt around him (I can only imagine that it is drive-through).
While muted colors seem to be the go-to when we select for men, I do keep in mind that Ricky Timms comes up with some beautifully bright colors. Now, I don't know if he struts around with quilts wrapped around his shoulders, but it does remind me that a little pop of color is good for the guys, too. Plus, we all like soft things, right? So, why not add minky to the back of these quilts (afterall -- they are likely not typically heirloom quilts).
I think this design is perfect for a guy, and as he is at USC, I would make sure to get some golds that really pop! Thank you for sharing this design !