A couple of years ago I found a pattern for a quilt in a Quick Quilts magazine. It was designed by a "biker dude", was shown in batiks and since I am a batik freak, I had to make it. I cut out all the pieces and started putting it together on a retreat. I got home from the retreat and promptly forgot about the quilt ('cause I have quilter's ADD and I am easily distracted!). I was delighted when I "found" it on Sunday so I finished putting it together.
I pinned it to the "design bunk bed" so you could see it....or at least a portion of it. I love the colors.
I had it folded so you can see some crease marks but I think you get the idea. I need to add at least one border (the original design had two) so I am trying to decide on the border color. I don't want to use anything that is already in the quilt. I just want it to blend with what I already have. I am thinking something either blue or green. I like the purples but want to down play them a bit. I was hoping this would be masculine enough that I could gift it to a man but I am not sure. Too much purple/lavender to be "man friendly"? What do you think?
You sound like me with the ADD! I am really bad to start them and then get sidetracked.
ReplyDeleteYour top has turned out very nice. Love those colors that you used too.
Kristie
quilters ADD...that explains it all!! thanks!! lol!
ReplyDeleteMmmm decided I am well qualified to comment on this as a "biker chic" myself LOL, though more of an old boiler now than a chic!!! Absolutely love those colours, I think anyone would love to receive it male or female. Linda
ReplyDeleteLooks masculine enough to me... (No pink or flowers & hearts...)
ReplyDeleteNavy &/or Hunter border...
I think it's okay for a guy, too. Just as an added piece of information.....Biker Dude (whose pattern you used from Quick Quilts) died of cancer several months back. He had been at one of the guilds to which I belonged and was scheduled to present a class at the other guild.....but he got sick and was gone, sadly, within a few short months.
ReplyDeleteYep, looks masculine to me.... just no pink/lavender borders -- go with masculine colors.
ReplyDeleteOh....just love it, all those batiks....ummm ummm good.
ReplyDeleteSince men all over the world (not just in tv land) are wearing pink, purple and all colors of the rainbow shirts, plaid shorts and so on I don't think it matters anymore what colors are actually in the quilt. I think it matters more that there's not a lot of swirly hearts and other really feminine stuff in it. It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI have quilter's ADD too. Definitely Blue or Green Border and I say yes, gift to a man. I loves it. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous.... definately manley enough too.
ReplyDeleteI'm with SewLindaAnn, it's beautiful and perfect for a man (woman or child!). It's gorgeous, what a find!
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