Quilt for a Marine? Patriotic Pattern Needed
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Quilt for a Marine? Patriotic Pattern Needed
My "baby" brother (okay, he's 21) is leaving for Marine Corp boot camp in a week. I want to make him a quilt for graduation, so I've got a couple months to work on it. I bought these fabrics: The first is a 17 in square panel and the second is a patterned fat quarter. I'm looking for suggestions on manly marine-like patterns to incorporate these two fabrics. All help is appreciated!
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How about a star quilt done in red, white and blue. What size is that first emblem? If you have enough of them you could fussy cut that emblem and center it in each star. If only one, make it the center star. Use that pretty blue fabric with emblems for borders.
http://www.quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore54.html
Here's a neat pattern book: http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponlin...lay.asp?i=1370
I have made the eagle before and it's easy. Several patriotic patterns in this book. Local quilt stores should have this book. Also have seen it at Joann's and Hancocks. Maybe even Hobby Lobby.
http://www.quilterscache.com/QuiltBlocksGalore54.html
Here's a neat pattern book: http://www.quiltinaday.com/shoponlin...lay.asp?i=1370
I have made the eagle before and it's easy. Several patriotic patterns in this book. Local quilt stores should have this book. Also have seen it at Joann's and Hancocks. Maybe even Hobby Lobby.
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Sorry, just reread your post. I would use that first fabric as a medalion and surround it with stars and use the pretty blue/emblem fabric as large corner stones. Look at the second link above at the eagle quilt and imagine your big emblem where the eagle is.
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My "baby" brother (okay, he's 21) is leaving for Marine Corp boot camp in a week. I want to make him a quilt for graduation, so I've got a couple months to work on it. I bought these fabrics: The first is a 17 in square panel and the second is a patterned fat quarter. I'm looking for suggestions on manly marine-like patterns to incorporate these two fabrics. All help is appreciated!
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