I am from a neighboring town to Joplin MO. Niece's house was one that was destroyed. By the grace of God they are alive. But many other families were not that lucky. I am wanting to make her a new "Babo"...I am needing an easy pattern that won't take much time to complete. I am helping with several organizations right now and my time is limited...............any suggestions.
Or do you know any group that makes crib size quilts and sends to Disaster Area's.

Welcome from Louisiana:)Check out the 10 minute block http://www.quiltingboard.com/search....ck&u=&s=5&s=10

Not sure what a Babo" is. I'm praying for the folks who lost so much. Welcome from Michigan.

Welcome from Minnesota and happy quilting. snowball with 9-patch works up fast.

Sorry, "Babo" was the name she gave her blanket.

Thank you...that link gave me many good ideas.

Hello from Michigan ! the 4 patch or 9 patch R super easy but the was a woman on this am who want to make quilts for joplin hold on a momet and I will find it ..O-kay her webname is featherweightfan and she is from new york and she joined the board today If she has been bomb barded with request let me know and I will stop what I got going and help you I am making lace for a 1st communion dress but I have til Oct to get dress done I do have a ouple other real easy PatternsI will look for them this afternoon Luv AuntPatti good luck talk to you soon I hope!!!! :-P

Thank you so much for your offer to help me. I am struggling with words to express how much I am moved by the generosity of everyone. I have received a private message from wonderful person offering to mail an already completed quilt for Ella. As I was telling her in my reply, in this part of the mid-west we are used to doing what ever is needed to take care of ourselves. It is so humbeling to be offered the gift of a quilt. I am new to quilting and really don't have a stash (as you all call it) yet. But will build one to have material ready to be able to send a quilt made with love to someone else some day.

Welcome to the board from Southern California!

Welcome from Germany/Kansas. I would suggest a Disappearing Nine Patch. There's TONS of tutorials, it works up quick and is VERY simple. I can usually work one up in an evening if it's for a child. Best part is that you can either quilt in the ditch or tack tie for a fast finish. Blessings!

There was a post on here a while back about someone gathering quilt supplies or quilts to give out in Joplin..here is a link - maybe if you get more quilts you can hook up with them.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-125637-1.htm

Hello, and welcome from Michigan!

Welcome from Michigan.:)

I vote for disappearing four patch. It takes just two favorite fabrics, is totally simple, and looks complex. We make these for some donation quilts for kids.

Also check www.modabakeshop.com for a lot of simple ideas.

I was side swiped by a tornado the Tuesday before Good Friday here in Illinois. I have damage to siding, broken window, and roof. The F3 tornado missed me by yards. The neighbor's place is gone and was scattered miles down the field. I am one of the luckiest people. The rail fence goes quickly and can be done in funky colors. Best wishes to your family.

hello, welcome to the quilting board!

I takes me about an hour to complete a crib quilt for charity.
I either quilt by machine or tie.
I use strip of different widths to accomplish this.

my crib quilts are 45 x 60 inches.

Step one. Make a backing 47 x 62 inches. Cut batting 45 by 60 inches. Very large zig zag around edge of batting when the batting is laid 2 inches inside the outer edge of the backing. Cut strips from 45 inch wide fabric fom 4 inches wide to a little sider or a little small, larger is quicker. Sew with batting side up.

Start at one end, place 1st strip right side down, dew to edge of batting and lining. Press so that piece is open. Take another strip, lay upside down on unsewed edge of first strip, stitch and turn. Follow this method until you reach the end of the quilt.

You now have finished quilting a crib quilt, now for the binding.

You have 2 inches of left over batting around the quilted section.

Turn that over like binding, mitering the corners, and stitch all the way around. I use a fancy stitch or zia zag for sewing the binding. When you reach the end, finish the joining and you are done.

Just call me impatient.

Starting at one end, sew

I takes me about an hour to complete a crib quilt for charity.
I either quilt by machine or tie.
I use strip of different widths to accomplish this.

my crib quilts are 45 x 60 inches.

Step one. Make a backing 47 x 62 inches. Cut batting 45 by 60 inches. Very large zig zag around edge of batting when the batting is laid 2 inches inside the outer edge of the backing. Cut strips from 45 inch wide fabric fom 4 inches wide to a little sider or a little small, larger is quicker. Sew with batting side up.

Start at one end, place 1st strip right side down, dew to edge of batting and lining. Press so that piece is open. Take another strip, lay upside down on unsewed edge of first strip, stitch and turn. Follow this method until you reach the end of the quilt.

You now have finished quilting a crib quilt, now for the binding.

You have 2 inches of left over backing around the quilted section.

Turn that over like binding, mitering the corners, and stitch all the way around. I use a fancy stitch or zia zag for sewing the binding. When you reach the end, finish the joining and you are done.

Just call me impatient.

welcome from se TX

welcome!

I have a Daughter in-law that has a sister and nephew that lived in a mobile home next to each other and they lost everything, this was in IL. Seems like this year has been the worst whether ever. We got up to snow this morning.

Cookie

So many groups will not take GOOD used clothes. Daughter and friends and I have very nice things we could donate( more clothes than cash), but don't know where they will be welcomed.
Does anyone have any ideas or contacts?

Hello from San Gabriel, California

Welcome from Georgia! Glad that you are OK. I ditto the Rain Fence idea as I think it works up faster than almost any other pattern and any fabrics work well!

Welcome from FLorida.

My sister is one of the fortunate ones in Joplin to have come out of this disaster without any property damage. I have a strange sense that my quilts I have been making for "no apparent reason" now have a reason! My middle name happens to be Ella. I am going to send you a PM so that I can send off these baby quilts.
Warm feeling inside,
Miss Ruthie

Warm Wishes is a good charity quilt. It is fast to cut and assemble and has a good design to it. Craftybear posted a link not long ago for a free pattern.