I've thought the same thing. I spend at least $100 per quilt just on fabric and batting. But I looked into some charity guide lines and am shocked that they are so "demanding". Thread is cheap, so I wouldn't mind just quilting for them, but since I'm still "green", I'm thinking my quilting wouldn't be good enough for them! And I know my binding wouldn't be!!! I don't think that makes us horrible people tho. There are millions of people who aren't making quilts for charities either!
Originally Posted by
jcrow
I feel horrible. I have never given a quilt to charity. I give them to family only, and to my husband. I buy the expensive fabric and have them LA quilted and I don't know if I could spend that much money on a quilt and then give it to charity. That would be like $250. Am I horrible??? I don't machine quilt, so I can't defray the cost of the quilt by doing it myself. I give them as Christmas, Anniversary, birthday, etc. gifts. I just don't know if I could donate one. Now I feel bad. I read how all of you donate so many of your quilts. 20 a month? I don't make that many in a year. I feel guilty for not donating. Maybe I could make pillowcases and donate them, but I just can't do a $250 quilt.