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 WG> I have never quilted before.  I don't want to do a full blanket, but
 WG> just a small one that you hang on the wall.
 WG> My idea is to use the shirts that my sons wore when they were younger,
 WG> such as when Bobby worked at Putt-Putt, and has a shirt with the
 WG> logo on it.  I thought I'd cut a 6" square with the logo from the
 WG> shirt, for a square.  Chris worked at Subway, and has a jacket with
 WG> the logo on it.  He also has a Dominos shirt, and I'd like to make
 WG> squares from all these things, to make a hanging quilt.  They also
 WG> have band and sports clothes I can get squares from.
     Hi Wanda
     If you have sewn before this idea will work.  Even if you haven't
     sewing squares together will be quite easy.  You could cut out the
     6 " squares and alternate them with a 6" solid color square to 
     separate them or sash them - adding solid strips about 2 1/2" wide
     between the blocks to separate them.
     It would make the different logos stand alone instead of
     competing for your eye when you look at the quilt.
 WG> What do you think of this idea?  I'd like to make one each for the
 WG> 2 boys.  Another idea with this, is to transfer a photo of Chris
 WG> and Bobby and some of their friends pictures in different activities
 WG> as squares.
     This would also be a great idea.  Again, I would suggest the sashing
     to keep the photos separated.
 WG> Does this sound do-able to a non-quilter?  I'd really like to give
 WG> it a shot.  They would be like memory quilts for the boys.
     You can do this as it is a simple quilt.  You are not attempting to
     do a very complicated pattern so I am sure, as a non-quilter, you can
     do it and become a quilter!
 WG> I need some help here, some encouragement!  I'm a little chicken,
 WG> but desparately want to try it.  Thanks for any ideas and help.
     I would also suggest going to the library to find a beginner's
     quilting book so that you will get ideas on how to put your quilt
     together, how to make a hanging sleeve to hang it and how to put the
     binding on.  You don't have to do any fancy quilting stitches just
     machine stitch between the squares and I'm sure your boys would be
     proud to hang their memory quilts.
     And don't be afraid to ask any of the quilters here for more advice
     if you don't quite understand what the book is telling you  :)
     ttyl   Shauna
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