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    What to do with extra down???

    I have about a pound left of 700ish fp down from my top quilt project. I've really been wanting to get an uq shell from underquilts.com, but I already have a 20* incubator. Should I get a shell and make a summer underquilt or would that be a waste? I just got the incubator so I don't know how it will vent in the warmer months. Btw, here's a pic of the top quilt.

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    Looks like a great top quilt... I think the shell idea is a good one... Also think about maybe a hat, maybe some down booties... Lots of options when you have that much down to play with...
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    you can send it to me! ;-)

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    Make a pillow.... down socks or slippers...
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    JRB clone sleeves!
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    JRB clone sleeves!
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    Quote Originally Posted by bowl-maker View Post
    you can send it to me! ;-)
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    Ill take some too! But seriously I like your shell idea.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnSawyer View Post
    Make a pillow.... down socks or slippers...
    I'll probably make a pillow. I didn't realize how heavy my therma rest pillow was until I got my new scale. But that still leaves me with a ton of extra down I'm not sure I could make a hat or sleeves. Seems a little out of my skill range.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jtupnsmoke View Post
    I'll probably make a pillow. I didn't realize how heavy my therma rest pillow was until I got my new scale. But that still leaves me with a ton of extra down I'm not sure I could make a hat or sleeves. Seems a little out of my skill range.
    +1 on the pillow, although you'll only need about 3 ounces for that.

    You could make a partial length underquilt from the shell. That would give you some flexibility to go with something lighter and provide flexibility to your kit.
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    Disclaimer: This is just some poster here:

    underquilts.com sells UQ shells, you supply the down.

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