sending in a quilt of your own along with theirs isn't a REQUIREMENT for participating in the program. It's just something they ask you to do if you can. Don't hesitate to ask for a quilt if you can't send another one in with it. They need people to make the kits they do have and appreciate any help they can get with this. If you are an experienced quilter or have a group or guild that would like to do this project together, they will send more than one quilt kit.