Originally Posted by Pickle
I am wondering about this too. I thought of making quilts for charity and they only accept all cotton fabrics. I cannot afford to buy only expensive fabric to give away. I would think if I was poor ( or wouldn't have to be for that matter) I would be happy to receive a quilt.
I agree. I sew a lot for our own charity (here in Poland) and give away the quilts to needy people in the area. I let one lady choose her quilts from among the ones I had. She CHOSE a completely 100% double knit polyester. I had finished it because someone gave me the quilt top. I hated even touching it, but it made a wonderful, heavy duty quilt.
My children assured me it wasn't so very ugly--in fact, they told me not everyone has the same feelings I do about doubleknit.
So, I too, don't necessarily understand your charity's rules. Poor people aren't quilt police. For sure.
The quilt will not "last 10 years" in any poor person's home--they will probably long have lost it, stained it, damaged it somehow, or had to leave it behind as they escape from a bad situation. At least that's what I think!
However, if your charity is one for soldiers or sick, then, they may actually cherish your quilt for years and years.