My new daughter-in-law picked out this fabric for her quilt, she'd like a Hawaiian quilt. I don't know her very well at this point because both she and my son are in the military and not located close. I know she doesn't like fussy patterns with little pieces or flat quilts. So I'll make a puffy comforter that is tied. She also doesn't like pink or red, she is a blue lover.

This fabric is way outside of what I would ever purchase and I know she likes something contemporary or modern. I thought about a turning twenty using this for each block, moving it around. Or a D9P and using this for the 4 corners and other blue batiks for the rest. Help.

What colors is she using in her home. maybe you could pick some of those colors. Do an image search on Hawaiian quilts and get an idea of some of the colors they use. The only Hawaiian quilts I've seen had a ton of applique work (looked like they folded a large piece of paper and cut out a really fancy design, then appliqued it on).

I've never really seen a Hawaiian quilt with anything similar to that. The ones I've seen have intricate applique work.

If Hawaii prints such as that one are her thing, I think your idea for a D9P is excellent. Make it in a large block size so there will be no tiny pieces and use other blues to compliment the print.

Bento Box, maybe? Shibori Dragon has it. Go blue and white, it's fresh looking and there's little chance she won't like it.

Here are a couple of links. Hope this help.

http://www.quilthawaiian.com/about.htm

http://www.prqc.com/patterns.htm#Wall

I agree I think this has more of a tropical look.

I think a BQ would look good. This could be the 12 inch blocks then you just need 2 other colors..a white maybe and a blue or a gray. That will make this piece the focus and no small pieces. Very modern looking.

I love the fabric! I would just do a bear paw or something with just white contrast, with larger blocks so as not to lose the pattern. The fabric itself is Hawaiian.

I love this fabric. If she's not one for fancy, then don't cut at all. Maybe sew a couple of widths together, do a thin border in white and then a wider border in this print. Then for quilting do a wider cross-hatching. Simple with lots of impact.

Your on your own,sorry.