Ideas for a Three Color Quilt???
 

I'm gearing up to make a graduation quilt for my nephew who is graduating in June. He wants me to use dark gray and bright yellow with a touch of a medium blue. Does anyone have ideas for a quilt pattern that would showcase these colors or at least focus on the three main ones? Thanks for your ideas!

Chameleon from Black Cat Studios

Ohhh how about a Jacob's Ladder? Also if you look on http://www.quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore.html you will find tons of patterns that are free and at all different skills levels. It would be cool if your nephew looked at them too and possible help decide which block might peak his interent. and/or at least narrow down the field a bit fo ya.

Tricia

here's a link http://www.quilterswarehouse.com/p-1...creations.aspx

This is nice. http://www.whatsnewtablet.com/DIYqui...l-quilt-block/

My favorite 3 color quilt is the cover quilt on Lynette Jensen's September Morning book. It's the cover quilt, but is named something else. http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-me...pdp_images_all

here is one that might work:

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Rail fence if you want something quick and easy.

Have a look at Jenny's tube quilt tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOWSp0mTTqE
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There's a block on Quilter's Cache called Louisiana and it works great with three colors.

Log cabin with the blue as center with Gray's and yellows surrounding.

WOW! Thats nice! Good option!

i vote for a rail fence.

Dina

Double Irish Chain{Eleanor Burns}

FYI, start a computer file of different style of quilts: [1] for 2 color quilts, [2] for 3 color quilts, and so on. This has been a great resource for me to use when there is a special request.

Hey with three colors I love all of the suggestions, rail fence, jacob's ladder and irish chain.... and the pinwheel is another good idea... log cabin is one of my favorite patterns... you could tie the theme with his graduation such as "ladder to success" using jacob's ladder or "reach for the stars" make sawtooth stars with all of his favorite colors..
log cabin can be " home is where you come from to reach your goals" or always come home to find love and support..
Just throwing out ideas... he will love the quilt because it is made with love..
hugs
quiltinmama

My mother made a Disappearing 9-Patch in three colors and said it was the easiest quilt she has ever pieced (and she's done quite a few). Use the "touch of blue" for the center block. It doesn't look like an easy quilt once it's pieced back together, but soooooo simple to put together.

disappearing 9 patch. use the blue as the center square as it gets cut into 4 small squares and lets the other colors shine.

I think a simple geometric, any of those suggested including the D9P, is best for a young person rather than anything too traditional. Don't know your guy, but in my experience, modern kids prefer modern designs. Gail's is really perfect if put in your colors.

I did a blue angels for my grandson with those colors

I just finished a Carpenter's Star quilt with 3 colours & it turned out fabulous. Not knowing the shades & pattern of your fabric, this may work or it may NOT work. They suggest a light, a medium shade & a dark shade for the Star to be the focal point of the quilt. It was easy & fairly quick to do depending on the quilting you do. Google Carpenter's Star & you will see example's of this quilt & can download the pattern.

How about "Linked Chevrons" by Marti Michell

I think Jacob's Ladder makes a beautiful quilt regardless of the colors.

tesspug, I love the quilt you posted the link for. That is exactly what I want to do. I purchased my black/white fabric last week at Hancock's. Thanks for sharing.

FYI: Hancock's has some great sale prices on quilting fabrics this month. Check with your local stores. (No, I am not associated with Hancock's) :rolleyes:

I would probably go for a disappearing nine patch. I'm very partial to them. I would use the "touch of blue" as the center block, the gray for the corners and the yellow for the sides. I think it would be striking!! Ann

I'm so glad you liked my suggestion. I think it will be dramatic.

Disappearing 9 patch

I like the Carpenter's Wheel (Star). Simple, but impressive great in three colors.

Day and night - Elinore Burns

Another option is using many shades of those 3 colors. I just finished a quilt using the Scrambled D9P. It's so fast and easy to put the top together and a lot of fun when you go scrappy with lots of shades.
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Disappearing nine patch would be my choice.

Thanks to everyone for all the wonderful ideas for my three color quilt! Your ideas have definitely inspired me!