Great continuation of this thread today, folks! Bless you for sharing your stories, thoughts, pictures, suggestions and inspiration.
Re the size question ... the ones they are using now are 60x80 and they seem to be quite content on that sizing. I'm somewhat thankful, as I hear that some of the Passage Quilts being made are absolutely huge! I'm wondering if some are wrapping the bodies in them, not just covering?
These will stay with the Hospice Home, being folded and given back to a staff member once the body is in the funeral home's van. I know some of the others are for other purposes, including given to the family after death.
Tonight I actually sat down and worked out fabric quantities, so that when I go Stash Shopping, I know roughly what I need! One fabric I'd like to use is a butterfly print that I've used before and would be perfect in my Double Rose Trellis. Also, thinking of the Homeward Bound posted previously, no idea what fabrics, but can now "watch" my Stash for what might work! Tomorrow I do need to Stash Shop for the purse course on Sunday and will be setting potentials aside for this project as I do!
And who knows? I may not end up doing either of those patterns, but at least it's a start!!!
Still looking forward to any further input that each and everyone cares to share! THANKS!!!