Masculine blue fabric line......
11-03-2014, 07:49 PM
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Masculine blue fabric line......
I'm wanting to make a lap quilt for my DD's boyfriend. He likes blue but everything I'm coming across seems feminine to me. I'm thinking about possibly a chevron pattern with blues and white. Any suggestions for specific blue fabric lines (it doesn't have to be all blues but can be a mix) that might fit the bill???
11-03-2014, 08:00 PM
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Here are two quilts I made for men in blues, browns and grays. I used a mix of fabrics from many different lines, and none of them were feminine looking at all. They're all prints, no solids. I think you just have to look. 
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11-03-2014, 08:09 PM
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I really, really like both of those!! That's the look that I'm going for. I was just hoping someone would have a line name to suggest. My stash is very small and I'm not good at picturing what would go together. Do you happen to remember any of the fabric names to give me a direction to head?
11-03-2014, 08:34 PM
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Susann, I've only got scraps left without the selvages in most cases. I used a lot of fat quarters that didn't have manufacturer's info on them. Some of the names are Suede by P&B Textiles, a Robert Kaufman fabric by the designer Jennifer Sampson, Andover Fabrics by a designer whose name ends in SSLER, a Hoffman Fabric with the name of Bliss Ble.... I'm so sorry I can't be of more help. I actually went to five different shops to find the fabrics I wanted. Sometimes you really have to work at it. The staff of the quilt shops can be very helpful (if you have quilt shops near your home). I wish I could help you. I love to pick out fabrics.
11-03-2014, 08:40 PM
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http://www.stonehengefabrics.com/ I would consider several of these masculine, most blender would be. http://www.hartsfabric.com/cotton-pr...n-fabrics.html Several of the Japanese sashiko indigo fabrics.
11-03-2014, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by loisf
Here are two quilts I made for men in blues, browns and grays. I used a mix of fabrics from many different lines, and none of them were feminine looking at all. They're all prints, no solids. I think you just have to look.
11-03-2014, 10:21 PM
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Hi! These two quilts were made for young men. The black one was chevrons with a light brown strip in it and my brother in law loved it. The check quilt was made by my friend for her son. I am pretty sure she used fabrics from the Parson Gray fabric line.
11-03-2014, 10:25 PM
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Here are some patterns that I think are wonderfully masculine. They use jelly rolls, or 2.5 inch strips. Also, consider using batik fabric as many or not floral but look amazing in men's quilts. 
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