Tell him a lot of guys quilt, my brother who was a 30 year man did ceramics and loved to help his wife make quilts. He was not the kind of guy you through would do things like that. lol They made beautiful quilts and jackets together before we lost him.

Last year my DH was about to drive me crazy after he retired. I was in a bind so I asked him to cut me out some pieces for my quilt top. Funny thing is he actually enjoyed it and became my cutter. Finally, he had so many 2 1/2 inch blocks cut that he kept telling me I needed to use them. I told him I was too busy with my other projects. I coaxed and coaxed and finally got him to try my sewing machine. At first he was scared of it, but after he learned it is might nigh impossible to sew a finger, he has sewn over 40 tops using those blocks. He still won't fill his bobbin though!!!!

Kafe Fassett is one of the world's greatest artists with fabric and colour. Why not find details of his work on the internet and show your husband what he can do.

Kafe's work may not be to his taste, but he can learn from books and magazines on quilting what his likes and dislikes are...... and that mistakes are good. Only God is perfect.

The Navaho Indians always leave a knot in one of their weavings to ensure that they do not anger the Gods and the Shetland Island knitters always deliberately make a mistake in their fairisle knitting....... so it is good to not to be perfect!

Tell him to check out Matt's site......
http://www.manquilter.com/index.html

or join Matt's group of 181 Man Quilters
http://manquilters.ning.com/?xg_source=badge

Here's a picture of Matt...he's a father of nine and his full time job is quilting!!!

My husband quilts with me. He also has his own embroidery machine. The loves to do the embroidered blocks for my quilts. Right now he is working on a wall hanging for the office where he works. He is a apt. maintenance man so no decorations in the shop. But he is diffenently straight. We have 7 kids and 10 grandkids.

We have several men in our quilt guild and 2 of them do all the quilting on a long arm. There was an article awhile ago about a truck driver who quilts while waiting for loads. Wish I could remember!

Quilting is an art form. Why shouldn't men enjoy it too?

The fellowwho made the Last Supper quilt is Don Locke of Waxahachie, TX. He is coming to Greensburg, IN May 17 & 18. We are planning an exhibit featuring the quilt. He will also be in Richmond and some other local places while he is in this area.

And Rosie Grier did needlepoint - you remember Rosie? He played for the Rams - definately a talented man!

Can you say Ricky Timms? Probably one of the most famous male quilters of all times - and I do love hs applique!! Or John Flynn? He was an engineer before the quilting bug. Also, google "Scott Murkin" - he is a Doctor (as in M.D.) here in NC but also a fantastic quilter, quilt judge, etc. You might look on the internet for men quilters from the past - mthere are quite a few. I understand the "old school men" thing as my husband and son are a bit like that, too.

Years ago if a young boy was ill and could not go out and do the "manly" things - permanently or temporarily due to illness - many times they were taught to quilt (hand piece etc.) to keep them occupied since there was no sports on TV, radio, video games or even electricity depending on the times. I remember reading in a magazine years ago about an elderly gentleman who had been quilting for a long time. He was quite well-known but unfortunately my memory has left and I just cannot remember his name. And there are many men who are getting into the long-arm quilting business.

Hope he gets the quilting bug!!
Sandy in Mooresville, NC