As for patterns...any kids patterns, scrappy, string quilts, easy nine blocks. Bright colors and the kids love them. I had a lady give us a purple and brown one she thought was ugly but...when I went to distribute them a cute little boy saw it, ran up to it..and Shouted "Look a peanut butter and jelly blanket". No quilt is not loved and hugged. Quiltmaker gives free patterns they made just for Project Linus. You can get the last 10 years patterns from them. Sorry so Long. This touched my heart.