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Front and Back and then some....

I finished stabilizing Matt's shirts.  I laid out the  top and bottom of the quilt and of course, I am short a few. I have a lot of extra blank shirts soooo....I had a great idea!!  I asked his family to send me a message for Matt. I plan to embroider them on the blank shirts.  It will be a surprise for Matt for graduation.  I hope it turns out great and he loves it.

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