My trademark has been to keep what I call architectural elements of garments when possible. The zipper hoodie square is quilted only on the perimeter, leaving the middle open so the shirt can be unzipped to see the 3 mini designs hidden underneath, 2 of which were from her academic department.
The bottom block was made from a nylon flag. The recipient actually interned for the Discovery Channel while an undergrad.
This is the Bengal boss inspecting my basting to make sure I am pinning the layers correctly.