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Hi, I'm a disabled male Navy Vet. I started quilting about 12 years ago to have something to do. The first thing I turned into a quilt was my old Navy uniforms. I really enjoyed woodworking for a long time, but my disability got worse. I found that quilting needed the same or more precision than wood working did. Tell your hubby to jump in the water is fine.
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He did such an awesome job. I wouldn't have the patience that he did thats for sure. But its just beautiful.
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Originally Posted by SWChick
I am a newbie so I don't know quilters on the board but need some help. My DH is a disabled vet with too much time on his hands. I think he would be a great quilter because he has a great eye for detail, color and design. He has helped me cut a few times and each cut is perfect. The trouble is that he doesn't believe men quilt. He is so old school that he can't belive that a man can work with fabric and be stright. Need some help in convincing him that men make great quilters. HELP
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One of the best quilters I know is a man, married & with 3 wonderful smart kids. My dad used to make quilts; my uncle makes work quilts from old clothes.
Let him ponder it for a while & if he wants to try it, give it a whirl. Blue jean quilts are fun & easy to make. Even if it's not perfect & straight, etc., it just shows that someone took the time to make something for me. |
my friend starting sewing tops and then bought a long arm machine to quilt and he will be 80 in July. He's been sewing a couple of years, he and his wife sew together. His granddaughter bought him his own iron so he would leave his wife's alone.
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I've seen the Last Supper quilt, this man and his wife displayed it at one of the churches in Hattiesburg. Beautiful!!!!!!!!
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My Quilting Angels group leader's husband does some wonderful longarm quilting! Then there is Joe Cunningham (Joe The Quilter), Ricky Tims, John Flynn...
My husband and I are upholsterers (I don't do very much any more). He does ALL of his own sewing. But although he doesn't quilt, I'm sure he would be good at it!! |
There is a veteran on the Quilts of Valor website that quilts. There is a video of some of his work.
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Originally Posted by Moonglow
Not only do men quilt but they also knit.
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Hollice Turnbow has been quilting and judging quilting shows for about 25 years, Look him up on the web he has several videos that teach how to's on quilting
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