I'm always in need of masculine quilts, but they seem more challenging to plan for me.
This particlular quilt doesn't have a home yet, but I felt called to make it when I tossed this dark brown fabric into a basket and it landed next to this.
I pulled a few coordinates and this 5-yard quilt pattern felt like a perfect combination.
The pattern is called Jitterbug, from the book Step it Up With 5-Yard Quilts from Fabric Cafe.
I had this green in my stash and initially, I thought it was too dark, but it really matches the pops of green in my 2 main fabrics. It's been in my stash for longer than I've been making quilts and I have a lot of it so it also ended up on the back
I really like the way the dark brown, that's been in my stash for many years as well, looks a little like paths from one area of the woods to another in search of a deer.
And I used the same brown for my binding.
I didn't fussy cut my fabric with resulted in some partial deer peeking out from the side of some of the blocks, but it looks more realistic since you have to hunt for them.
This finishes at 60" x 72" and I love the way it turned out.
We have deer wander through here almost daily, but this morning, elk stopped in for a visit.
7 comments:
Masculine quilts are hard for me to make too but you nailed it on this one!
A perfect masculine quilt, :). I too love the glimpses of deer which is what I catch from time to time here on the property.
The various browns together are warm and quite pleasing.
Wow, that is a good sized backyard elk herd. So fun to see the wild life up close and natural.
A perfect quilt for a male! Your fabrics/colours have come together well. I love the first photo of the quilt hanging in the tree!
This is a great “guy” quilt. This pattern really makes great use of that deer fabric!
I really like this quilt and your outdoor photos. Would your husband like to have it?
I do love how that turned out! The colors and pattern work well together.
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