Nautical flags for son's birthday present

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02-23-2010, 12:06 PM

barbsbus

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I guess you could say this was quilting related as the flags can all be reproduced in cotton for a quilt which will be probably done for another present. I made the flags 12" X 15" and pendants 8" X 24" out of ripstock nylon. My son is going to attack graments on the headings. They were fun to make but took a lot longer than I had anticipated and I am glad they are finially ready to package up and give to him

Number pendants

[ATTACH=CONFIG]18083[/ATTACH]

A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I

[ATTACH=CONFIG]18098[/ATTACH]

J,K,L,M.N.O,P,Q,R

[ATTACH=CONFIG]18099[/ATTACH]

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02-23-2010, 12:10 PM

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the rest of the alphabet

Repeater pendants

[ATTACH=CONFIG]18100[/ATTACH]

S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z

[ATTACH=CONFIG]18190[/ATTACH]

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02-23-2010, 12:10 PM

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How cool is that?!!!!!!!! He's going to be thrilled!
Of course the true challenge would be to tell us what each of those mean! :)

02-23-2010, 12:10 PM

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They looks so bright and cheerful! He will love them.

02-23-2010, 12:12 PM

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Okay, I get it now. They are in order, so you could spell out something with them? Very cool! I would guess abbreviations would be good!

02-23-2010, 12:15 PM

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They also have other meanings to send messages to other boats on the ocean. If you google nautical flags you will see all kinds of interesting information about using them.