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Old 02-26-2016, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Dina View Post
Our guild did the same thing several years ago. It sounded strange to me at first, but I got used to it, and it does define the intention of the quilt. I like that terminology now.

I have not, however, got used to calling our raffle quilt a "donation quilt." Somehow it was decided that here in Texas we couldn't call a raffle quilt a raffle quilt. I think whoever started this idea is just mistaken....but we have called it a "donation quilt" now for at least two years.

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Old 02-26-2016, 10:35 PM
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Some guilds have been using the name "comfort quilt" for quite a while. When you give one to someone in chemo, for instance, they don't want to fell like a charity case!
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Old 02-27-2016, 03:37 AM
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I like the term comfort quilts however when I hear it, I think of someone sufferring from a terminal illness. Not sure it is important to find a word to describe your project. I would just call them quilts of love.
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Old 02-27-2016, 04:23 AM
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Our guild calls the raffle quilt an opportunity quilt. The reason we can't call them raffle quilts is because it is illegal to gamble in the state of Tennessee, but we have a state lottery. Double standards, I think so.
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Old 02-27-2016, 05:04 AM
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I can't wrap my brain around "comfort" quilt. That sounds like something I would make my granddaughter.

I don't see anything wrong with "charity" quilt. It describes a quilt that is being donated... not made for a loved one... there is no confusion.
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Old 02-27-2016, 05:56 AM
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I think the word "Charity" can take on a different meaning. Some quilts should be used for "dog beds" instead of giving to those in need. If a quilt does not live up to our standards before gifting it, it should not be given to "Charity". I like the word "Comfort Quilts" also.
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Old 02-27-2016, 06:08 AM
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Love this idea. Not all people needing or receiving a quilt, want to feel like a person in need. They may very well be in that situation, but they do not want to feel that way. The word "charity" has a different meaning for them, than it does to the one gifting the quilt.
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Old 02-27-2016, 06:17 AM
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The word 'charity' means LOVE. When did that become a derrogatory word?
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Old 02-27-2016, 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by citygirlsews View Post
Love this idea. Not all people needing or receiving a quilt, want to feel like a person in need. They may very well be in that situation, but they do not want to feel that way. The word "charity" has a different meaning for them, than it does to the one gifting the quilt.
Which of the ideas here do you love? I've seen several that I like.
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Old 02-27-2016, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by linda8450 View Post
Alabama has the same rule, no raffles. We call ours "Opportunity Quilt" and sell tickets just like a raffle with a drawing.
I like that....Opportunity Quilt. Wonder if my guild would like that. Thanks.

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