I know there is a pattern available which positions the fabric colors to make the entire quilt look like plaid. Maybe he'd like that. Maybe you can do it in the family colors.

I found a few links for you. Hope they help!

http://www.quilterscache.com/T/TheScottishCrossBlock.html - Scottish Cross
http://www.ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk/q...block-pattern/ - Scottish Thistle block with 3 layouts
http://pinterest.com/hot4art/scottish-celtic-quilts/ - Scottish/celtic blocks. Mostly different variations of the Celtic knot, along with a few others.
http://themeanderingquilter.wordpres...tland-you-say/ - blog for a Scottish quilt
http://www.quiltblocklibrary.com/sea...land&x=19&y=10 – bonny Scotland block

lots of great ideas here .... in all skill levels! hope one of them works for Overlander ....
It will be interesting to see which one she chooses ... and look forward to seeing it.

I can't remember if I found this pattern in a really old quilt magazine. I made it for the Westie Rescue and it brought in a lot of money from the bidding. I remember that the background was rectangles because of course Scotties and Westies are a little bit on the long side. If you need any additional info, just PM me. Good Luck !!

Greetings from a hot and sunny Scotland! I'm afraid to say that there's no 'classic' Scottish quilt pattern that I'm aware of. You've had the usual suggestions of Celtic cross (many are actually Irish) and thistle. The Scottish flag - a St. Andrew's Cross - is a simple design in blue and white. There's also the Lion Rampart in that link, but a bit more complicated, lol.

The most obvious would be something with Royal Stewart tartan - that's the red one you see most of. It's the official tartan of the Queen and therefore may be worn by any of her subjects, lol. The selection of cotton tartan is limited - most tartan fabric is usually a poly cotton mix.

A lot of what you call 'plaid' (a plaid is actually a blanket- type garment worn over the shoulder) isn't actually tartan but actually just check fabric.

I'm not sure if this novelty fabric is to your taste - it's made by Nutex (a New Zealand company - go figure!). Over here it would cost you $15-$18US a metre (39").

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Let me know if I can help in any way :)

Hi. Just been looking in pictures a quilt using tartan:Picket Fence Quilt Finished
Last year I did make a double wedding ring quilt for a wedding nglish and Scottish combo.
This picture is only a ninth of quilt centre was a thistle and rose inan oval took no photos of that on iPad.

Use tartan or plaid material perhaps?

When it comes time to finish your quilt, www.quiltingstencils.com has thistle stencils in various sizes for free motion quilting. I use these with Golden Threads tracing paper.

I totally agree with Knitette, my origins are from the granite city, Edinburgh but I now live in North Wales. The Celtic knot I have always believed to be more of Irish and Welsh inorigin but have not found a truly Scottish based design as their claim to fame is their beloved Kilts, although they seem to favour the wholecloth method http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=B...origin&f=false for quilts.

I have made a number of quilts for my Brother in Scotland and he loved all of them but the only one that had a truly Scottish touch was one that I backed with a lovely piece of wool which had a miniature plaid design on it, similar to the Stuart tartan. I think this link https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...cp.r_qf.&cad=b gives some of the best suggestions IMO. Do let us know how you get on pretty please.

Ooh did a quick search for you and found these on EBay http://www.ebay.com/bhp/cotton-tartan-fabric