Originally Posted by
QuiltE
Agree!!
Check with the facilities first ... they may have "rules" that should be considered.
Yes, you are giving this to your friends, but considerations need to be made to the staff at the facilities, as it does impact their working day.
40x50 or 60 is generally a good sizing.
Another suggestion ... it would be good to make a carrying bag to go with the quilts, to make it easier for your friends to take them with them. Add in some zippered pockets for take alongs. Zippers will make it easier so that no one has to watch for things that may fall out ...... or the need to retrieve them!
My late stepdad received a quilt when he was in hospital, it was a generous lap size, perhaps 60x60 or 72x72, and it came with a bag. It was donated by local quilters. It was wide enough to cover him and the sides of the hospital bed and long enough to cover his feet to his chin. Mum received a couple other smaller quilts too. One is similar to the suggested size given of 40x60. Mum uses it to cover herself when watching TV. It has poly batting, so a nice loft and is simply quilted.
She appreciates them all.