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Auntevie 06-14-2013 07:42 PM

I think you need another color. Maybe navy?

Gannyrosie 06-14-2013 07:46 PM

The green walls are very green and dominant, so I would use more of a compliment color with less green. Too much green in the room will just make you measurable. What ever you choose, just don't add flowers, men hate flowers.

twinkie 06-16-2013 03:10 AM

You have many suggestions from these talented ladies. I would love to see the quilt that you make.

JustAbitCrazy 06-16-2013 03:23 AM

Plaid fabrics tend to make any pattern masculine, imho.

Zinda 06-16-2013 05:03 AM

What about any hobbies your husband has? Include some prints of thoses - fishing, motorcycles, reading OR work type prints - trucks, shields (for police officers/firefighters), etc.

spstout 06-16-2013 05:49 AM

If you want a precut, Kansas Troubles uses that same green in their fabrics. Moda produces their fabric lines.

liese 06-16-2013 06:05 AM

A Carpenter Star is a beautiful quilt pattern.

liese 06-16-2013 06:08 AM

Forgot to say, I would use lighter colors, like cream to make it pop with the room color, combined with a coordinating browns or tans -- choose three colors for the Carpenter star and make one of them cream.



Originally Posted by liese (Post 6125114)
A Carpenter Star is a beautiful quilt pattern.


PKGranny 06-16-2013 07:27 AM

Quilt for husband
 

Originally Posted by liese (Post 6125121)
Forgot to say, I would use lighter colors, like cream to make it pop with the room color, combined with a coordinating browns or tans -- choose three colors for the Carpenter star and make one of them cream.

What about making the Big Star Quilt? Here's a link to Jenny Doan's tutorial on this quilt using the Orchard House precuts by Windham. Also, what about the La Belle Fleur collection by French General / Moda? There is a lot of sage/cream/burgundy colors in it. Good luck. Hope to see a picture of the finished product.:o

quilter2090 06-16-2013 07:32 AM

The first thought that came into my mind when I saw your hunter green walls is a Irish Chain quilt. It is a gender neutral patterns, I think. Green and white would be lovely in a Irish Chain pattern.


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