Pattern needed for two colors only
 

Good Morning: Can’t think of a better place to go for advise then this board. My granddaughter has been accepted to SJU their colors are you guessed Red and White – this is going to be her first time away from home. I thought that she can take a piece of comfort from home with her if she was to take her comforter which she has named “cloud” and has had for years. So I thought why not make her a duvet with the school colors and she can still take comfort when she is wrapped in her cloud. Can you suggest a pattern that would have two colors? Thank you in advance for any and all help.

The first thing that came to my mind was a disappearing 4 patch.

Good Morning! You might take a look at Eleanor Burns Day and Night. I made it with 2 colors and loved it. You could also just google 2 colored quilts and see what you find. Pinterest is a good place to look too. Have fun, one day I want to make a red and white quilt myself.

AngelaZ

I have also been impressed with night and day - have you considered drunkards path or maybe a sampler in red and white? Irish chain? Love the idea about googling images and pinterest also.

Other ideas how about hst's done in shades of red (or a sing red if you prefer) and white then set in a spiral? Or a log cabin also shades of red and white. Or find your favorite star block make them all the same in red and white.

I think red & white bear paw & irish chain quilts are pretty.

One thought. I'm not very fond of my down comforter duvet cover because it makes it very heavy and also hot. I would stay with something simple that minimizes the piecing to reduce the weight & maybe use a very fine cotton sheet for one side to help further reduce it.

Snails trail

Much depends on your grand-daughters tastes too...do they lean toward traditional, shabby chic, vintage, modern? That's important to know bc you want the duvet to reflect her style as much as possible.

Is there a team mascot that someone could do an embroidery design for a middle square? That might look nice with the school colors around. Years ago, I did a counted cross-stitch design of UW Bucky Badger, yet he was red on a white background. The patches were alternating red and white around him. That was years before I quilted.

Some schools use other colors with their regular colors. My grandchildren's school colors are red and white but many of their items use either black or gray with the red and white. For the older one's graduation quilt, I made a "controlled scrappy" with reds, whites, and grays/blacks. The red and white theme still comes across but the blacks and grays give it interest and character. His sister is a senior and the quilt is still not begun. She wants to use her tee shirts from all of her activities, so this one may have to wait until after graduation. BTW, their college of choice uses the same colors.

If you don't find a two color pattern you like, you could also add some red or white tone on tone printed fabrics or fabrics with just red and white pattern like a chevron or stripe to give you more to work with.

I always recommend Illusions quilt pattern for two fabrics. I think it would be perfect for it. I have made two, using a print and blender.

Two color quilts are my favorites, and I am going to attach 3 pictures, in case any of them might work for you. :)

The first is an alternating rail fence and 9 patch set on point. The second is called Double Slice Layer Cake (video from Missouri Star) made from a layer cake (obviously) and the third is a Warm Wishes.

Dina

Hunter's star, Drunkard's path, winding ways, storm at sea, sawtooth star...
As the cover is going to get a lot of wear, I would really pre-wash the red to make sure it's not going to bleed on the white!

Jacob Ladder Remix on MSQC

Irish chains are pretty and they are easy too.

Hunter's Star

Churn Dash??

Sometimes simpler is better. Does SJU have a fabric that you can buy? If so...consider using the SJU fabric as a center panel. I make mine WOF wide and WOF + 10 to 15 inches for length. The center can be longer. Then you can use any fabric that has those colors in it as outside mitered borders. This makes a really modern looking twin bed quilt. I make the whole back with either of the fabrics.

My grandkids....9 to 23 love these more modern type quilts. My grandson, who is 10, told me he would love any quilt I made for him, even if it was old-fashioned looking. DUH..... I will NOT be considered old-fashioned. That was my grandmother.

I have nothing to add. Seems like more suggestions than I could come up with.

Storm at sea was discussed in another message. Another thing that comes to mind is heart appliques. They could be done on a white background. Or any pieced heart block. One that would be pretty is the Norwegian heart that has a red and white 9 patch block for the square part. Remember to wash the red fabric multiple times until it stops bleeding, before piecing the quilt.

I like the idea of a Friendship Star. It's simple and very good looking.

Hunter's Star is pretty in red and white.

2 colors? Hunter's Star. Defintely Hunter's Star.

How about a "redwork" quilt? Make blocks from things she likes or likes to do...horses, skating, etc. (Just a couple of ideas).


Anita

I agree. There are so many patterns to choose from.

I vote for red and white in what ever pattern you like. I have a antique quilt my greatgrandmother made in red and white and I just love it.

carpenters wheel. irish chain, nine patch, chrun dash... so many, go to "quilt blocks galore" they have tons of pattens and lots of examples Good luck..

I agree...Hunters Star!

Jacob's Ladder looks good in two colors. My favorite - Storm at Sea - also looks good.

My grandson wanted a red and white quilt. I made a log cabin. It's my avatar. Also made a Jacobs ladder with two colors for another grandson.

missouri quilt tutorials are a great help. try the X's & O's

Any quilt her Granny makes specially for her will be loved and treasured forever:)

Agreed ! Nice one Neece.

Red and White quilts are my favorite two color combo quilts..they are good for male or female http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty_XgIbH1hQ

Houndstooth?

I love the Hunter's Star for 2 colors. And if I may add - Deb Tucker's ruler makes it so quick and easy - and accurate.

Hunters star works up beautifully in red and white.

I second Hunter's Star