I made both of my sons quilts of their favorite colors when they started college. They still have these quilts today-ten and twelve years later. One was made of red/blue/gray flannels which I have mended many times over the past ten years. The other was various shades of orange, purples and red batiks which is now a couch quilt in his apartment. Their wives are more tolerant of them being around the house because they are NOT themed. It wasn't planned this way but I am glad it ended up like that.