Originally Posted by
1rottendog
This will start a firestorm but why would you give as charity a quilt that isn't the best you can do? I even heard a woman say one time "this quilt is too good and too pretty to give to charity." Why not?
Your heart is in the right place, but a lot of people living on the street are in danger of losing anything very nice to thieves who want to sell it for drug money. Even in nursing homes you hear of pretty quilts getting "lost". The practice piece or one that is made of less than wonderful fabrics or odd colors might actually go further toward keeping someone warm. I try to incorporate something cheerful or use some novelty fabric, especially if it's for a child, but there is nothing wrong with keeping your best work for someone near and dear to you.
I agree that the worst ones can help keep shelter animals warm.