I am with debbieumphress and ging10ging above with their comments. NON-quilters just do not get it! I make for battered women's center in our county, Project Linus and whatever other charitable project our Guild is doing. There are times when some have said "Why" do you quilt all the time. Well, I am retired and grew up in the 50s-60s when we were taught to help and give to others who have less than we do. Now is my pay-it-backwards time. I have a lot to be thankful for and there are many children in hospitals who smile when given a blanket. Maybe their family can afford a blanket and maybe they cannot; but I do know the warmth they feel when bad health comes down upon people and a total stranger walks in with a brightly colored quilt.
Blessings to all who sew for others.