Men who quilt
02-05-2011, 06:39 AM
#141
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Marion, Oregon
Posts: 78
Originally Posted by SWChick
I am a newbie so I don't know quilters on the board but need some help. My DH is a disabled vet with too much time on his hands. I think he would be a great quilter because he has a great eye for detail, color and design. He has helped me cut a few times and each cut is perfect. The trouble is that he doesn't believe men quilt. He is so old school that he can't belive that a man can work with fabric and be stright. Need some help in convincing him that men make great quilters. HELP
02-05-2011, 07:59 AM
#142
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Beaumont, California
Posts: 330
My ex-husband was a macho 6'4 270 lbs. construction worker. He re- married and now has some bad illnesses but loves to make quilts. He has made several, one even king size. I taught him to use a sewing machine and he always compared it as: pieces and parts just like putting together a house only smaller. I used to make clothes for our kids. Now we both are remarried and we both like to quilt. Kinda weird huh!
02-05-2011, 08:03 AM
#143
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 65
We have a local fire fighter in our guild. Last year he saw the cover of a quilting magazine and thought he'd like to try to make the quilt for his mom. His neighbor was a quilter so she helped but he bought the fabric, cut, pieced (after learning how to use the sewing machine) then borrowed his neighbor's long arm and quilted it. Since then he has made numerous quilts, even buying fabric on his vacations.
02-05-2011, 08:30 AM
#144
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 1,828
Originally Posted by Quiltforme
We have many men on this site with some beautiful quilts. Today I am going to my guild meeting and the speaker is a man who has made some amazing quilts!! screwystewy is one lostn51 is another. I will see if I can find the speaker. There are bikers who quilt men in prision who quilt. It is not just for women :)
edited to add: Scott Hansen his website http://bluenickelstudios.com/
edited to add: Scott Hansen his website http://bluenickelstudios.com/
02-05-2011, 10:21 AM
#145
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Portland Oregon suburbs
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When I lived in Hawaii, I used to go to the Bishop Museum to quilt twice a week. One day a big Hawaiian man came in and asked if some one would teach him to quilt,. His Doctor said he needed something to do to distress from his stressful job, so he took up Hawaiian quilting. This man had big paws for hands but he did the most beautiful appliqué and quilting. He took it to work and on his break he appliquéd and quilted. He got teased but after awhile the guys got interested and would ask to see how he was doing. They quit teasing him and admired his talent. So go for it and be proud!
Jan
Jan
02-05-2011, 10:27 AM
#146
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Sturbridge, Ma
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There are two exhibits of men's quilting. One at the Dallas Quilt Show and another in the Springfield Ma area.
Both coming up in March. There are at least two internet sites - one is Manquilters and the other a Yahoo Group.
Refer him to these and he will see what men are doing.
There is also a guilt "Broadway Men's Qulting Academy" They meet once a week. We are out there in greater numbers than the public knows about.
Both coming up in March. There are at least two internet sites - one is Manquilters and the other a Yahoo Group.
Refer him to these and he will see what men are doing.
There is also a guilt "Broadway Men's Qulting Academy" They meet once a week. We are out there in greater numbers than the public knows about.
02-05-2011, 11:32 AM
#148
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: England
Posts: 2,365
Tell him not to be shy, my husb used to do petit point and tapestry in wool, did some super cushions and pictures and used to go to a shop for wool and there used to be a farmer do the same but in silks as the wool "caught" on his rough fingers!
My old boss was a WONDERFUL embroiderer too,better than any woman I've seen, so tell him to get going and give it a go!!!!!!!
My old boss was a WONDERFUL embroiderer too,better than any woman I've seen, so tell him to get going and give it a go!!!!!!!
02-05-2011, 11:36 AM
#149
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 997
http://www.rickytims.com/
http://modalissa.blogspot.com/2010/0...doug-leko.html
I have met Doug Leko, nice young man with great talent.
I know their are tons of male quilts. I'd say go for it.
http://modalissa.blogspot.com/2010/0...doug-leko.html
I have met Doug Leko, nice young man with great talent.
I know their are tons of male quilts. I'd say go for it.
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