Patchwork Pam, good for you. I was going to say that too. One of the LQS that I go to used to collect them and make the beds but it got to be too overwhelming so now she ask that you make the bed yourself and then she takes them to shelters. They don't have to be very thick and know ahead of time that these will be used and then thrown away. To me this is by far the best use of left over batting and material.