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Old 07-16-2011, 11:47 AM
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desertrose
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Originally Posted by Kathios
Your quilt is lovely and you should be very proud. I receive hundreds of quilts, afghans and fleece blankets for my Linus chapter. When I bring them to the local facilities, the fleece blankets always get the most attention. I think it is the "feel" of the fleece, or the bulky nature....I often mention that the quilts are worth well over a hundred dollars each, and the fleece are often kits, but unless you are a crafter, it is hard to get them to understand the priceless nature of the quilts.

I completely agree I make charity quits as well and some people just don't realize the time and cost involved in quilt making. Their short sightedness is their LOSS we all know how much time and love you put into your quilt and all they want are mass produced items from China!
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