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Old 07-04-2009, 08:42 AM
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mpspeedy
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I looked into this program a while back. I was kind of put off by the stress on QS only fabric etc. They also seemed determinded that everything be professionally long armed. I make a lot of Linus quilts and I do machine quilt them as children in particular are hard on stuff and they will need constant washing. I did get the impression that the "quilt police" will determine if our "gift" is good enough. While I understand having standards like new, strong fabric even 100% cotton but to dictate where it must be purchased is going a little to far.
One of the members of our quilt guild collects patriotic themed lap quilts for the military hospitals in the Washington DC area. She even got her husband's VA club to help with some of the delivery etc. expenses. My donations were always welcome with them and I was never made to feel like they weren't up to snuff. I don't seek recognition for my dontaions. I can see putting some words of thanks or incouragement on the quilts.
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