dsews2

I also make charity quilts and quilt them on my regular brother machine. Absolutely nothing fancy, i only make squiggley lines more or less to hold the quilt together. I make all sizes of quilts but not really twin or larger anymore because of of my joint pains......i do use matching quilting thread but that's the only way i quilt and as mentioned kids or anyone who receives it isn't going to choose the quilt by the way it's quilted..i myself prefer a simple over all quilt design.....but maybe some of you quilters like to try new designs on the charity quilts......it gives me a chance to play with different designs when i have the time..

nycquilter

I love to make charity quilts--it gives me a chance to deplete my stash, experiment with a color or technique or pattern, then I quilt it as if it were for me. Knowing I won't know the recipient is no excuse for shoddy work or materials. If I'm giving back for my gifts, what I put out into the universe will be completed to the best of my ability. I just finished a quilt today that I ended up quilting to death--yes, whoever it goes to may or may not notice--as long as they feel the love stitched in with everything else. I use these quilts to further develop my skills on my HandiQuilter, to try new backgrounds or fills or whatevers. I consider this to be a win-win situation.