Quilts for guys ideas

inspired by this pattern. fabrics used: moda's sweetwater pure line, random browns and blues, old plaid shirts from my husband finished size 40 x 46 loved making it! (although the instructions were more complicated than they needed to be)gifted to a sister for her fourth boy her nursery is brown and blue with stars (similar to my boy's) so i included a few stars in the quilting i think my boy needs a twin sized version so you might see this again...

The original post for these quilts was just over two years ago. This set of mini-quilts was made for a family of five siblings to remember their father. I've received several questions about reproducing the design for the first and third quilts so thought I'd share that information here so that you can make one, too. One frequent question is about how to size the finished quilt to be bigger or smaller. Both of these designs are based on an eight block by eight block grid. In other words…

A Variety of Prints and Patterns Contribute to a Coordinated Scrappy Look! This scrappy-look quilt harmonizes beautifully by starting with a fat quarter bundle. Choose fat quarters in three colors and watch how the quilt pulls together. Of course, you can choose fat quarters from your stash, too. Just decide on three colors and select …

I love making graduation quilts. There is so much promise, hope and excitement in watching a young person graduate and take their next steps in life. I think it energizes those of us who have to br…

Last spring, I made a college graduation quilt for Haley’s boyfriend. When I showed it to my husband, he asked, “Is that for me?” He knew darn well that it was for Cameron, but I felt a twinge of g…

Looking for the perfect beginning quilt pattern? This quilt is simple to put together with these easy to follow instructions. (Must have some previous understanding of quilting). This quilt is made using 100% Kona cotton in beautiful rich solid colors. The middle square is a dark navy with each subsequent strip being bordered with a pretty off-white solid fabric. You can vary this quilt with a variety of different fabrics. This Quilt is quilted using straight lines on the edges of each strip…

Top US quilting blog Diary of a Quilter shares a fun gray and Denim Patchwork Quilt with you. Click here now to check it out!