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    Old 05-24-2012, 03:41 AM
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    Originally Posted by JanTx
    So where do I go? Wal-mart. Where I find expanded shelves AND a clerk on duty! She said that after Sept.1 there will be a remodel - a larger department and possibly a full-time clerk.

    Yes, I prefer my LQS. But ... this is for a high school grad from our church. I make a quilt for each graduate and this one fell through the cracks. Even his own uncle - who is our youth director - forgot he was graduating. So .. I tried my stash, but nothing felt right. I'm going to make a point of picking up more guy fabs when I find sales.

    Side Note: I had some great guy fq's, but when I put them together they didn't feel like this young man - they felt like our dear preacher whose 10th anniversary with us will be this fall so ... they certainly couldn't go to this grad! (Anyone know what I mean there... I even started quilting it and told my husband ... this is not Garrett's quilt. It's John's.)

    So ... the far right fab is the center of a block, framed with the black. The next 3 are borders and the last one is the backing. Paid from $3.94 to $5.44/yd.

    Off of here and to the cutting board!
    Our church made a quilt for every grad of recycled blue jeans. We tied them. They are tough, washable, stand up to whatever a college kid does to it. We didn't do anything intricate, just squares sorted into the shades of blue and sometimes when we needed another block to finish it we made triangles of the scraps.
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    Old 05-24-2012, 09:07 AM
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    I love the fabrics and the pattern you are doing. One lucky young man!!
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    Old 05-24-2012, 09:10 AM
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    That is cool and so masculine.
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    Old 05-25-2012, 05:27 AM
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    Nice boy selection... Can't wait to see it finished..
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    Old 05-25-2012, 02:35 PM
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    Yes indeed, fabric combo's take on a personality all on their own. That's part of the fun of it for me.
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    Old 05-28-2012, 06:52 AM
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    Beautiful fabric!!!!
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    Old 06-02-2012, 12:24 PM
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    WOW! I really like the fabric you chose....and then seeing the creation....it's a double WOW!!!
    He will love it! Hope you're not too stressed by now!!
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    Old 06-02-2012, 01:44 PM
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    Love the fabrics! I would not attempt to make each of our graduates a quilt. You are really doing a great gift for them!
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    Old 06-05-2012, 04:21 PM
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    You have inspired me to make this quilt next! Thanks!
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