Originally Posted by
Iwantasew
Some charities perfer ulgy quilts so they don't end up on the black market. The quilts are more likely to get to the people they are inteded to help.
This is my understanding from the church ladies who make quilts for Lutheran World Relief. LWR does not want pretty quilts, because they prefer that the recipients not resell the quilts. If the quilts are going to a third world country, the goal should be a sturdy, well constructed three layer fabric covering that could be used for several purposes. Tying is better, because it is faster and sturdy.
I think that you have to be clear about which 'charity' you're quilting for, before you decide what the standard should be.