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Old 07-09-2011, 06:26 AM
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I always make mine to fit a twin size bed 72x90.
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Old 07-09-2011, 06:46 AM
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Anywhere from a baby to queen. I don't like to make a queen as often as it costs too much to send out to be quilted.
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Old 07-09-2011, 06:48 AM
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I have a friend who is a nurse, I donate finished tops to her. She owns 2 quilting frames - one machine is computerized, so she can quilt 2 at a time. She can quilt 30-40 quilts a month, and most of them are for the "Passage Quilts" program - they go to terminally ill patients at a nearby hospital. When the patient passes on, the quilt is given to the family. You should see the thank-you notes - they made me cry like a baby. One 9 year old boy was losing his mom to breast cancer, and he picked out a quilt for her that had apples on it, because she liked apples. A male patient was depressed, but his spirits picked up when he saw a pieced quilt of cats - he really missed his cat. One of the women who now helps piece these quilts was the recipient of a Passage Quilt. Her brother had been ill and passed. Someone warmed up his quilt in the dryer, then brought it to her, still warm, wrapped it around her and told her it was a hug from her brother.

The quilts are about 45x60, large enough for a twin, but not too wide, so they don't interfere with the hospital bed mechanics.
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Old 07-09-2011, 06:50 AM
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I make and donate quilts to Riley Childrens hospital in Indy. They give to patients at that hospital and IU hospital. So lap size is great for kids or adults.
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Old 07-09-2011, 06:52 AM
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I make small ones (from 24" square) to twin for kids; and sometimes double/queen. Depending on the need.
If someone has a fire, etc. then go accordingly.
Mostly kid size and wheel chair sizes.
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Old 07-09-2011, 07:07 AM
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I do quilts for kids and also prayer quilts at church so they are mostly lap size
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Old 07-09-2011, 07:15 AM
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I do 45x6050x70 and40x50 for wheelchairs.I love scrappy quilts and use them to further my fmq learning curve.
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Old 07-09-2011, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
What size do you usually make?
I usually do 46x70 for Project Linus for the bigger kids.

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Old 07-09-2011, 08:17 AM
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I make them for the babies at the local hospital (Texas) and military.
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Old 07-09-2011, 08:18 AM
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I make them for the babies at the local hospital (Texas) and military.
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