I don’t know about any of you but my husband gets a tad tired of quilts with bright pink in them. Poor guy, Bluebird’s Piece O’Cake hangs right outside his office. So, this Christmas I’m going to make him his very own quilt. One of our family’s favorite things to do use order pizza, get a movie and plop down on the couch for a good ‘ol Movie Night. When the weather turns cold we all dive under the pile of quilts on the sofa for extra warmth. The problem is there are only three quilts in that pile. Here is a picture of Rio camped out in my spot on top of my quilt. I can’t get too mad at him because those eyebrows get me every time. The quilt was something I threw together years ago and it has been well loved. It’s basically a bunch of single Irish Chain blocks set on point. I found the pattern in a book called Hearth and Home Quilts by Joanna Figueroa and Lisa Quan. Anyway, take a look at the fabrics I found for his quilt. Can you believe it? No pink?
You have such a great sense of color and choosing fabrics. I struggle with it. I LOVE your blog. It is like taking an applique class with so much information available for applique newbies. Thanks so much a good luck with all of your ventures.
Posted by: Linda Mineck | 09/23/2010 at 06:26 AM
Great selection - this will make a wonderful guy quilt!
Can't wait to see what pattern you choose.
Posted by: Jo | 09/23/2010 at 09:46 AM
oooo......I think these fabrics are going to be lovely.
Posted by: Jocelyn | 09/23/2010 at 10:17 AM
Who makes that paisley? It is awesome!
Posted by: Michelle | 09/23/2010 at 10:19 AM
I am just the opposite. My quilts are almost all more masculine looking and any pink is in a gift quilt!
Posted by: Vicki W | 09/23/2010 at 10:40 AM
Very manly!! Great choice of fabrics!!
Posted by: Raewyn | 09/23/2010 at 11:44 AM
FAbulous, I love paisey and the red will add just the right spark!
Posted by: Sharon | 09/23/2010 at 11:53 AM
The fabric is Charity and I just checked Fat Quarter Shop and it is on sale now
http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/stores_app/Browse_dept_items.asp?T=1Store_id=499page_id=17
Posted by: erinrussek | 09/23/2010 at 12:28 PM
I don't know - that cranberry print on the right is suspiciously rosy!
Posted by: Amy Austin | 09/23/2010 at 01:02 PM
I finally made a quilt for my husband....for Christmas last year (finally finished in February, LOL). I started out masculine, but then I couldn't resist using a border fabric that may have been too floral. I excused the choice because it had a brown background and some paisley, but it still had flowers. Poor guy!
Posted by: shannon | 09/23/2010 at 02:56 PM
I think your videos and tutorials are done very well. I believe I have found my new favorite. Thanks for the great work. Please keep them coming.
Posted by: Sue Bruner | 09/23/2010 at 09:50 PM
Love the colors you've selected for your man quilt. Will you use the paisley print in it too? Or was that fabric simply the inspiration for the colors you're combining? In either case, it will be gorgeous.
Posted by: Linda | 09/24/2010 at 01:29 PM
Too too perfect. I'm so looking forward to seeing what you make. My husband recently asked for a quilt after all these years. Now I need inspiration!
Posted by: shari | 09/26/2010 at 04:41 PM