OOOoohh, I bet I could do that! Thanks for the idea.
You're correct about him loving it no matter what, but I'm still mulling this over. This is his 4th war deployment (my ninth as a mom). He is accustomed to living without, and I'm just not quite sure about the quilt. I *think* he would enjoy having it, but I also don't want to give him extra "stuff" to deal with. I recently asked him what he wanted/needed in the form of comfort items and he said nothing. I asked about sending him a pillow, or sheets. Nope, he is fine without a pillow and he uses his poncho liner as a sheet. Seriously? So...still marinating in this thought of sending a quilt.
Originally Posted by DJ
Welcome and congratulations on your first quilt.
Maybe to make it a little more interesting and add just a bit of challenge, you could pick two coordinating fabrics and use one as a wide border. Your son will love it no matter how you decide to do it.