A good thought. I like it. :D I had been thinking about doing a Large Squared flannel top backed with fleece, tied. For use as a sofa back throw at camp or to snuggle under on chilly nights. The was the original purpose to collecting the PJ's. Mere penny's for a least a 1/2 yard of pre-washed/shrunk flannel.

Amen to that. At one of my fav LQS hang outs, I saw an experienced quilter purposefully put her homespun plaid patches just a little off in a quilt. It was a bed sized, and had homespun as an accent, prob. less than 10% of the pieced top. The pieces she DID use though, were so interesting when placed alongside the others (blenders, calicos, tone on tones and prints). It was a 'scrap' quilt effect... and even though she wasn't using real scraps to make it :lol: , it had that 'look' to it. Partially cause of the slightly off line plaid pieces.

Yes, I've already got Eddies 2nd quilt down as a 'must do' quilt after all the others I've already got pulled and lined up. LOL. It's funny, I had someone give me a package of charms, layer cakes and other square pieces... and I didn't have a clue what to do with them. Now I know!

For me, I suspect I like the contrast and crispness of that 2nd one....

Here is a raggy quilt I made using homespun and floral cotton print in a trip around the world pattern. You could substitute some other pattern of fabric for the floral for a boys quilt.

These are wonderful!!! I love the first one. :)

Barb..I love your quilt!

I found a great pattern in Quick Quilts about 8 years ago that I used for my first "manly" quilt. It was so much fun collecting the plaids, I felt like a kid in a candy store. The block is a flying dove variation with a simple muslin print and some subtle geometrics. The back is pieced flannel and was quilted in large sections. I titled it "Oh my God, they sent my sone to Bosnia". Beware, you will get hooked on homespuns. LOL

I was thinking a Turning Twenty pattern, then saw Mary's lovely picture. I believe that is an excellant pattern to 'grow' with the boys.
Somethinglike the Overall Sam is ok, but at thirteen, he won't want his friends to see him using it.
All the others are great, too.

There is a picture posted today that I really like. It is My 1st B & W posted by Kmschir. Check this out and see if you think it would be a good pattern for my homespun plaids.
Thanks, Peggy

I see a lot of good ideas here.
I'm attaching another, from a recent local show. I thought it was really nice. I'm pretty sure it was all plaids, but not necessarily homespuns.