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Old 01-02-2017, 07:54 PM
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My DGD wants me to make a quilt for her boyfriend, he is 21 and a very nice young man. I am stuck on what pattern to use, I want a simple, easy one. She wants it done in reds and black. Any ideas?
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log cabin is very nice
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or a disappearing 9patch? I also had a friend make a disappearing 4-patch with the blocks different sizes (i.e. 6", 3" 12") and mixed on the quilt---was very interesting that way.
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Robin Strobel's "Not Manly Enough" could be done with black strips and red fat quarters http://blog.shopmartingale.com/quilt...-fat-quarters/
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Carpenter's Star is always good. I made this for a male. I am waiting on black batting before I can press and quilt it.



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I just made a very simple one for my son (it was only my second completed quilt, so I wanted something simple!)

I didn't follow a pattern, just used my 6" wide template for the blue, and cut strips in width of fabric. For the black I did 2 1/2" strips by width of fabric (I have a binding template, so it was perfect). I alternated and sewed the strips together (11 black, 10 blue), then cut into 6" vertical strips, added 2 1/2" black sashing between them + one on each end, and done! End size was approx 54" x 80" (made it for couch/lounging use rather than for the bed).

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Take 5! It's quick and easy to do.
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I love this color combo....



Originally Posted by riverandwoods View Post
Carpenter's Star is always good. I made this for a male. I am waiting on black batting before I can press and quilt it.



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Originally Posted by Sleepy Hollow View Post
I just made a very simple one for my son (it was only my second completed quilt, so I wanted something simple!)

I didn't follow a pattern, just used my 6" wide template for the blue, and cut strips in width of fabric. For the black I did 2 1/2" strips by width of fabric (I have a binding template, so it was perfect). I alternated and sewed the strips together (11 black, 10 blue), then cut into 6" vertical strips, added 2 1/2" black sashing between them + one on each end, and done! End size was approx 54" x 80" (made it for couch/lounging use rather than for the bed).

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sleepyhollow, you did a great job! Hard to believe that is only your second quilt. Keep it up.
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Thanks,btiny36.
The original poster could easily use red in there and this pattern is all half square triangles . Piece of cake.

Other great suggestions here as well.
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