This has been an interesting read - the issue one I have been pondering myself. Our quilting group used to sew lap blankets for nursing home residents, but I saw so many items disappear when my mother in law was in a nursing home, I wondered if they did all that much good for the intended recipients. And I've made several quilts for my grandchildren, but they just love the plush fluffy blankets in the new synthetic materials, so hate to be wasting my time making more for them when they are not really the needed or chosen blankets. I've donated to the foster kids, but wonder if they feel the same way. Hubby and I don't need more for sure. I still love the fabric and fun of quilting, but am starting to feel way out of date!! Anyway, I'm not stopping anytime soon, but am rethinking my expenditure of time and who it's really helping (probably mostly ME and some idea of being as good as my grandmothers were)
And yes - I am aware of the plethora of used clothing these days, and that we need to rethink our charitable priorities. Interesting link this.