Diane, thanks so very much for your tips. I, too, would make it specifically for someone from Minnesota, so I can put things in it like fishing, hunting, football, basketball, baseball, hockey - stuff that would mean something to a MInnesotan. I am in the process of making a baby quilt for our son's friend and his wife. And I should be done with it this weekend, I hope!!! Then I can get my act together and make a quilt. What size did you make. I am a 12" block - 5 across - 7 down with 2" sashing and 4" border. Am I thinking way too big? Or should it be a 3 across - 5 down? The QOV had a size, but I was just wondering if you made it and delivered it personally to the VEts Hospital, would it matter?
Again, thanks for your help. Edie