I don't make a lot of charity quilts but when I do I prefer they are something my own GK's would enjoy like fabric9patcher said. If I can draw from my stash so be it, if not I buy some. Depending on where they are going. If its a small childs quilt I like panels, add borders, machine quilt, quick and easy. If it is for an older person I sometimes do scrappy. What ever works in the current situation. Marge