Originally Posted by ghostrider
That's considered lap quilt size. "LAP: Usually between 52" - 68" wide and the length can be from about 52" - 78"."
What GR said. ^^^ Generally, it seems magazine mostly publish lap size quilt patterns. I think it's because they want people to try to accomplish an obtainable goal (finish a quilt) and the lap size is one step up from a crib sized, so is something that people would actually be inclined to use when done.