My DH loves the flannel throw quilt I made him for "watching the race with his eyes shut" on Sundays. It is the most fought over quilt in the house.

This is a reproduction of a quilt that my MIL made before she passed. It is utilitarian as they come but I did change the fabrics to match my personality (treadles :mrgreen: ) and I SITD before hand tying it.

But this is my quilt I made me "Proud Mary"

Billy

I love your quilts....especially the star one.

As I have a DH, 5 DS, 2 DGS, only 1 DD and 1 DGD (not a girly girl), most of the quilts I plan are either gender neutral or masculine.

The guys in my life like stripes, plaids, checks, vine/leaf prints, paisley is ok, bandana prints, flames, dragons, cars, sports, camo, and a few flowers that aren't pink can be tolerated.

They especially like greens, tans, reds, black/gray, dark blue, burgandy, any of the more intense darker colors.

I like pink! :lol: :lol: :lol:

But then I am a guy that quilts........ and likes this guy..........:roll:


Billy

I just did up a quilt for my DH's step-grandfather. He's going thru chemo for lung cancer and is always freezing. I was amazed at how few fabrics I have in my stash that would qualify as a "men's fabric." Thankfully some of my friends had just finished making quilts for guys and they gave me enough scraps to make the quilt. It's something I'm definitely more aware of when I go to a fabric store.

my friend goes to the thrift store and buys men cotton shirts and flannel shirts. She buys them cheap takes them home washes them and cuts them up and makes her quilts.

Bonnie hunter at www.quiltville.com
has a pattern and a book called shirt tails ..all made out of used mens cotton shirts..with stripes and such.
i have used some with flowers, but they "read" a solid color.

here are some links

http://www.equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc...47108338222.14

http://equilter.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi...48110493223.b0

http://www.hotdiggitydog.com/

I love these quilts! they are beautiful and any one of my guys would love one of these. Thanks for showing them to us.

I also looked around before starting my son's quilt. I picked Civil War era fabrics (jelly rolls actually). Then I added muted grey and green border (will post a picture when it's done!.