Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Is Camouflage A Color?

A month or two back, I made an addition to my Quilting Bucket List: making each of my cousins a quilt. I've taken great pains to try to keep my Bucket List at 12 projects or under. The purpose of the Bucket List is to prioritize the quilts I want to make before I die, so that means I can't put every quilt that catches my eye on it. However, by adding the Cousins Quilts to the list, I've broken my own rule as that puts the Quilting Bucket List at well over 12 projects. Perhaps some of the other quilts on the list will go to some of my cousins....? Who am I kidding? In all honestly that's not likely to happen. So it just means I'd better get my butt in gear.

To that end, I've been quizzing my cousins about their favorite colors. Some have proven to be more forthcoming than others. I'm not sure what's up with that.

My cousin, Aaron, wasn't at all shy when I asked him though. Right off the bat, favorite color: Camouflage. What? (Actually, in my mind it was more like WTF?) Is camouflage even a color? Okay, so I guess it was a one word answer for a list of colors.


I quizzed Aaron about other colors that I thought might go along with the basic camouflage color scheme.  Navy?  I got an unhappy face for an answer.

Then, Aaron, sweetie that he is (but don't tell him I said that) says, "Even if you make me a pink quilt, I'll use it; but just not in front of the guys."  I had to laugh.  I also assured him that I wouldn't make him a pink quilt.

Thinking of combat pants and tents, I started perusing the online shops for camouflage colored quilting fabric.  I didn't have much luck.  Most of the fabric I found was indeed the heavy denim one would use for making pants.  It wasn't until my first trip to our local Wal-mart here in Newton that I found quilting camouflage fabric.  I bought four yards.

16 comments:

  1. Well, how perfect is that! Of course,guys like camouflage. lol

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  2. That's US MILITARY "Woodlands" Camouflage you found - he'll like that! Hunters prefer "Realtree" but even that is subcategorized into specific trees or game. There's quite the science (and options) to camo. What you stumbled upon is *perfect*

    Yay!

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  3. "Stumbled on" is exactly right, Eric! Of course, between my lack of knowledge and the dearth of camouflage fabrics available, I would have taken about anything. Glad to know my choice was a happy accident. :-)

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  4. Perfect! You could have gone with snow camouflage or desert camouflage, lol! Just trying to help! Looking forward to seeing the design and other colours/fabrics you use.

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  5. guys - what more can one say! glad you found something.
    Karen
    http://karensquilting.com/blog/

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  6. Now that's a thought - you could use forest, desert and snow camouflage as your three basic fabrics in a quilt!

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  7. Darn, you should have talked to me first - I think we still have a gigantic roll of that out in the garage! Hubby found it at some sale and brought it home. Being former military, I SERIOUSLY didn't want to sew with it!

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  8. Nice fabric find! I love the idea of a camo quilt for your cousin! I've got some family members who would probably love a quilt like that too. Can't wait to see what you do with it.

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  9. At least he knows what he wants.
    Will keep my eyes open on more camouflage fabric and let you know.
    This will be a very interesting quilt...
    Elzaan

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  10. This is definitely a quilting outside the box kind of project. It will be fun to see what you do. Glad you found a good camo fabric to start with.

    xo -El

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  11. You are brave my sweet friend. When I read posts like yours it makes me wish I wasn't into quilting for a living...so I could make more quilts for those I want to...not quilts I have to make.
    Your comment to me today meant the world to me. My hubby took my laptop with him, so I've been using my kids....and I can't seem to email from them. Just wanted to let you know....and to thank you for lifting my spirits!
    A big hug to you!

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  12. I had some camo fabric and made a quilt out of it once for someone (for actual money) but sorry no pictures. It was a rag quilt from memory. Very boyish. I'll be interested to see what you get up to with yours. Not an easy project!

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  13. That's the cutest answer for the favorite color question. :)

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  14. Get some jungle and desert camo, do your quilt top with those, and then border it with the snow stuff. That might be cool, for a guy.

    I think the snow camo is pretty awesome looking, but I wonder who came up with it. Were the penguins revolting so we needed to sneak up on them?

    And what's with the pastel camo fabrics? Do people hide out in flower gardens? I've even seen lime green and neon orange. Would that be an oxymoron? "I'm camouflaged in my reflective gear so you can't see me, unless you shine a light on me."

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  15. http://wilddamntexan.com/kids/sequined_camo_princess_600_091108.jpg

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  16. Looks like a great find for the request, Michelle. You'll probably enjoy the creativity it's gonna require to accomplish this one, too.
    :-}pokey

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