military quilt - need suggestions
 

I have been asked to make a military quilt. i was told he wanted marine print and the blue gray camo i was able to find that and some othe material to use. i found the marine panels to use i have 8 panels. right now my mind is not working could anyone give me some ideas to do in between the panels. was thinking of doing nine patches i want to do this right. i have figured out the other small marine print i got will be binding [ATTACH=CONFIG]513237[/ATTACH]

9patch or how about churn dash. Quilters cache has a lot of different designs to choose from

Search Pinterest

thank you will check it out

RE: Marine panel
 

Here is one I did for my DH. He was in Army and Marines, so I used both panels.

There was a nice one that had both the panels and the small print fabric at this link:
http://quilting.about.com/od/picture...orps-Quilt.htm

Floating stars are very nice and forgiving. You could incorporate something about tour dgs from TX add a large star for lone star. Interested in flying...maybe some flying geese. When my son went into the Air Force I added many quotations that were encouragements. To me this is a personal quilt that other Marines will see. sempre fi (I am sure I. Have misspelled that would be good words to include.

I like the layout Kathy T. suggested.

I think I am gonna do this burst block. The Burst Block Quilt: An Easy Quilt Tutorial with Rob Appell of Man Sewing: https://youtu.be/M3Tz9ZrFFug

Love the burst block pattern! :thumbup: I need to watch the video and learn how to do it myself!

I would also search Google photos. so many inspiration quilts. It is like a one shop shopping vies of so many talented quilts.

https://www.google.com/search?q=mari...g&ved=0CB0QsAQ

I did one for my daughter, Air Force....and put Ohio stars around it...same size as panel.

just an FYI, some older military members take using the flag emblem on blankets and in clothing to be bad. Semper Fi is the spelling you were looking for. Other phrases might include. "Once a Marine, always a Marine." "No man left behind." "The Few, The Proud, The Marines." Good Luck with your project.

the new KSQ catalog has one--- more patriotic than military

It's gonna be awesome. As a vet myself I'm sure he's going to love it. Check out the quilts of valor website. There will be many examples to guide you.

I do too. That would be my choice. Course I would have to change it to Navy. Even on a Naval Base, Marines were very highly though of.

Many Marine units have their own sayings! My grandsons was "Get Some", maybe you could google his unit if you know what it is. I am confused by his choice of gray camouflage. Generally, Marine have forest or desert camo.

I did a simple block quilt and let the insignia be the star:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...e-t243406.html

[ATTACH=CONFIG]513443[/ATTACH] This is the military quilt I made. I used my old uniforms for the ACU(cammo) patter fabric as a way to show some pride for my service. I thought about adding some name tapes, badges, and patches on there, but I thougt it would look not right to me. I'm really happy with how it turned out. First quilt I ever made and it's what got me started on this journey!

I made a similar one. No camo fabric used, but made 9-patch blocks with black, red and golden yellow. My hubby loved his. OORah