Ripped on Scotch

If you cut it up enough she'll never really know that its flowers. I wouldnt worry about it plus if She doens't like it you can always keep it for yourself.

Are you planning on quilting it yourself? or sending it out. I was thinking maybe you could have it quilted with skulls... that may make both of them happy

DA Mayer

Whatever you do, don't make it to please her boyfriend because if they break up, she will be reminded everytime of him. Better that they each have their own quilt.

Mariposa

Well....scrappy quilts are very "country". Make what you'd enjoy making for her. Boyfriend needs his own quilt---at a later date!

IBQUILTIN

Maybe this is a gift you sould hold off on for a while. When she asks about it, let her know you are in a quandry over it because you can't find "just" what she wants

DA Mayer

Put in search for black, white, and red quilts. A log cabin, trip around the world would look old fashioned, and definately a scrappy look would fit the category.

CloverPatch

I would make the quilt you invisioned. I would NOT give it to her. Let her see the finished quilt if she likes it then say "I made it for you, hugs!" If she doesnt' like it, hang it on your couch and wait till she finds fabric she likes.

BellaBoo

I would ask her why a boyfriend would care enough about a quilt being made by a sister to a sister, And for her to bring him up for consideration is foolish when it's a lasting gift from you to her not you to him. He could be gone next month with a new girlfriend and then the quilt would just be a reminder of him and not wanted anymore.

Rachel

That's kinda what I was thinking... you're making the quilt for your sister, not her boyfriend. You offered to make one for him and she said no, so I'd just make it for her.

EagarBeez

Thank you all for the input, what my sister meant by country, I am not sure she even knew. I told her before I bought the fabric, I found a fabric that had a cabin and it was woodsy background. That is when she came up with the half skulls. Then said red,black,white. When we talked yesterday she brought it up again about country. I said well it's got to be a little more specific. She then said cowboys, saddles, cowboy boots. I said I found cowboy boots, but, nothing to work with it and it was not red, black or white. She said well can't you buy more fabric. I told her, I bought it out of state and it is not cheap. She said oh, ok, when are you going to start it.
This sister and I have never been close, but, since I am doing for one sister, I wanted to make one for the other. Both my sisters are the only family left. My mother and father both passed and there is just us. I told my sister, that I would like to keep what is left of our family together, we've been talking weekly, it's an improvement. I will go ahead with the plan for this quilt. It's a gift and I enjoy making quilts and I do love her in her own quirky way. What she does with it is her business, she is on the other side of the United States

MadQuilter

Now THAT is a good plan. If she is not appreciative, odds are you are putting in a lot of time, love, and effort for nothing. (Just because someone is family, doesn't mean they understand quilting)