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pieces 04-13-2010 04:03 AM
Flannels make great mens quilts. They are usually darker colors. With woodsy or outdoor/wildlife prints. Be sure to buy good quality or the flannel will ravel and loose its shape easily.
A simple "mans" pattern works well with the flannel as well.

Karen's Kreations 04-13-2010 04:17 AM
Flannels and batiks make good quilts for men.

phoenixquilter 04-13-2010 04:51 AM
Love the stars quilt. You do wonderful work!

merryhare 04-13-2010 06:57 AM
Originally Posted by ann clare
Is it just me or is it hard to get fabric suitable for men's quilts. Most of the fabric here has flowers etc. I make quilts for men from time to time and always have this problem.
To quote my DF and my BF, who is also male, why do women think you can't put flowers on a man's quilt? My DM and I make quilts for our church and my dad is her best critic for what fabrics go together. All of the other women just can't give a quilt to a man unless it is blue with no flowers or brown's and green's. We are on a mission to open their minds to other possibilities!

merryhare 04-13-2010 06:58 AM
Originally Posted by Eddie
Originally Posted by ann clare
Is it just me or is it hard to get fabric suitable for men's quilts. Most of the fabric here has flowers etc. I make quilts for men from time to time and always have this problem.
It can be. I've made 3 quilts for "me", so I wanted them to be somewhat "Manly". Below are pics of them. I think they're not so much "manly" as they're not "girly", if that makes any sense.
These are beautiful!

puck116 04-13-2010 07:14 AM
Originally Posted by tmg
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.
I do the same thing. Can't beat the price. Check out quiltville.com Bonnie Hunter uses men's shirts also.

puck116 04-13-2010 07:17 AM
It can be. I've made 3 quilts for "me", so I wanted them to be somewhat "Manly". Below are pics of them. I think they're not so much "manly" as they're not "girly", if that makes any sense.[/quote]

Eddie, Your first quilt looks like it may have been made with recycled men's shirts. Was it?

littlehud 04-13-2010 08:05 AM
I'm making my son one with Dallas Cowboy fabric. He thinks it's manly enough. ( Only problem is DD wants it too. Sigh )

littlehud 04-13-2010 08:06 AM
Originally Posted by Lostn51
I like pink! :lol: :lol: :lol:

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


Billy
You are a hoot!!!!!!

Eddie 04-13-2010 08:11 AM
Eddie, Your first quilt looks like it may have been made with recycled men's shirts. Was it?
No, it's from a collection of wovens (can't remember the maker), but it was made from charm squares that they have. Since then, I've been looking at the shirts in my closet in a whole new way, though. :D


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