Originally Posted by bearisgray
My Grandma B used to make "charity quilts" at her church - and that was maybe 30 to 40 years ago -
She said that they were told to make them ugly - so the recipients would not sell them for alcohol or drugs.
I was told once not to make foster kids quilts too fancy, because if they went home the parents would sell thm for alcohol and drugs. Most don't ever go home, but it could be something to consider.