I'm a new quilter and set a goal to make 12 lap quilts for the local nursing home by Christmas. I figured if I pushed myself like that, I'd learn faster, plus wouldn't be too embarrassed to give something away that was not perfect as I know these folks really are in need. Actually I'm seriously considering asking that the first quilts be given to blind people since they are so bad! I have 8 tops done and really need to get to the quilting part. I'm using the disappearing nine patch for about half of them and scrappy tube quilting method for others. I was asked to make the wheelchair quilts no longer than 40" and to put ties on them. The others are around 40x50".