I also make charity quilts and quilt them on my regular brother machine. Absolutely nothing fancy, i only make squiggley lines more or less to hold the quilt together. I make all sizes of quilts but not really twin or larger anymore because of of my joint pains......i do use matching quilting thread but that's the only way i quilt and as mentioned kids or anyone who receives it isn't going to choose the quilt by the way it's quilted..i myself prefer a simple over all quilt design.....but maybe some of you quilters like to try new designs on the charity quilts......it gives me a chance to play with different designs when i have the time..