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    Old 11-28-2010, 07:01 PM
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    Making my bachelor, retired lifer from the Navy, Uncle some placemats for x-mas .He just bought a place. I got some U.S.A. fabric for one side just trying to think of soething for the otherside any ideas ?
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    Old 11-28-2010, 07:03 PM
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    Maybe a striped fabric or a dark background with stars?
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    Why not something that matches his dinnerware? That way he would be able to use whichever side he felt like.
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    Old 11-28-2010, 07:04 PM
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    Originally Posted by Pegg
    Making my bachelor, retired lifer from the Navy, Uncle some placemats for x-mas .He just bought a place. I got some U.S.A. fabric for one side just trying to think of soething for the otherside any ideas ?
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    I'd suggest a plaid-------maybe red and blue to match other side
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    Old 11-28-2010, 07:06 PM
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    maybe some navy fabric? if you can find some that you like.
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    Old 11-28-2010, 07:33 PM
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    I thought a navy blue with stars as well..
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    What about something that looks like the ocean?
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