Need advice for a B&W quilt for a male
#1
Need advice for a B&W quilt for a male
Hi all,
I have a b&w jelly roll and my 23 year old son saw it and immediatly claimed it wanting a quilt from it. I'm woneering what I can do to make it masculine. Theres a lot of flowers and swirlies. He doesnt care overmuch about that right now, but I also dont want to make it for him and have him claim it looks too feminine.
I have a b&w jelly roll and my 23 year old son saw it and immediatly claimed it wanting a quilt from it. I'm woneering what I can do to make it masculine. Theres a lot of flowers and swirlies. He doesnt care overmuch about that right now, but I also dont want to make it for him and have him claim it looks too feminine.
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You could add some of his favorite color as an accent to make it more personal for him. Or, agreed with kttb, try to downplay the feminine fabrics. Maybe up play colors/shades in what you feel are the more masculine fabrics.
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here's my nephew's black & white- he loved this quilt (he's 30) got it for Christmas a couple years ago because he stopped by & saw it in the works and loved it- bright green, turquoise, orange, & yellow also work really well with black & white- I've also done French braids with black & white- with a bright color for the accent squares- nice- masculine quilts.
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Here's a couple of ideas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Ixvjje310
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq0Oo3K7-1I
http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...c+jelly&page=3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DFo-...69C28&index=49
This next one you could cut 10" squares from yardage to go with the jelly roll: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNP8T...69C28&index=73
You could use red tone on tone or light gray tone on tone 2 1/2" to complete this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5WgT...69C28&index=91
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOWSp...69C28&index=99
You can always browse thru Moda Bake Shop: http://www.modabakeshop.com/search/label/Quilt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq0Oo3K7-1I
http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...c+jelly&page=3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DFo-...69C28&index=49
This next one you could cut 10" squares from yardage to go with the jelly roll: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNP8T...69C28&index=73
You could use red tone on tone or light gray tone on tone 2 1/2" to complete this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5WgT...69C28&index=91
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOWSp...69C28&index=99
You can always browse thru Moda Bake Shop: http://www.modabakeshop.com/search/label/Quilt
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Keep in mind that those florals may not show as such once cut up and sewn back together again!
Also, the pattern itself can help put a "manly" look to a quilt ... vs. "lady-like".
As already said ... he's claimed it, so take it from there and add in some other personal things, such as his favourite colour or maybe quilt designs/patterns he has remarked positively about, in the past.
Also, the pattern itself can help put a "manly" look to a quilt ... vs. "lady-like".
As already said ... he's claimed it, so take it from there and add in some other personal things, such as his favourite colour or maybe quilt designs/patterns he has remarked positively about, in the past.
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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Here's a nice B&W quilt. They used solid black but I think it would look just as nice with prints. http://www.modabakeshop.com/2013/06/...uilt.html#more
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