Originally Posted by
NikkiLu
I had a flyer from a church group that was making baby quilts for 3rd world countries and the "rules" asked that the little quilts not to be hand quilted - but to be either tied or machine quilted - BECAUSE - the quilts would be washed in a river/creek and be beaten on rocks. Kind of puts it in perspective.
It's okay for a charity group to have rules. However, if they require the use of certain fabrics and/or techniques, it's even nicer if the reasons for those requirements are explained. I would say that most of us on this board are so very blessed that we do not need to use our quilts the way the many recipients will need to use them. They are not subject to daily washings in industrial strength machines because we do not spend long stretches of time in the hospital. They are not outside and our only source of cover/protection from the elements because we are not homeless. They do not carry our few precious belongings in them because we are blessed with a car and/or other means of transportation.
That said, you should still be able to be proud of anything you are making, giving, or donating to a person or organization. It should be clean, usable, and suitable for the purpose of the charity.
If, even after being given the reason for any rules/requirements, (general) you still don't agree or want to abide by them, then please find a different group to work with. (This is not just for making quilts, but for any volunteer/charity work.)