Baby quilts for charity
 

Hi all, I am looking for pattern ideas to make for baby charity quilts. I also don't have a charity in mind, so any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Maybe look at some charities and see what they require...some have size requirements or how they are made. I think any pattern you choose would be great...I look on Pinterest for ideas sometimes.

Try looking into Project Linus or Quilts for Kids websites and see what they need. Nice of you to be so generous and care about the pattern.

Project Linus has some free patterns on this page http://www.projectlinus.org/patterns/
and there are also other opportunities to help if you browse their site

I make quilts for Project Linus. They take any type blanket/quilt and distribute them where needed. There should be a chapter coordinator near you. Here is a link to their website: http://projectlinus.org/

If you want to keep them local, check with the local hospital to see if they have a need. Also, some police keep a quilt or blanket in the patrol cars for emergencies. When children are injured or taken from their homes it can be nice to have on hand. I would try to make a pillow case for these so if the children need to "pack" they will have something nicer than a garbage bag to carry their belongings.

A popular pattern is a 4 patch:
http://my-time-2-quilt.biz/images/qu...y-Quilt-02.jpg

Simple patterns are best, just use interesting colors and fabrics. I have quilted and sent many UFOs that friends have given me and some that just didn't turn out like I thought they would. Not all of Project Linus's quilts are for babies, just whomever needs them in emergencies.

Ronald McDonald House is always thrilled to receive quilts, but they prefer that they be throw size.

It's easiest if you find a charity with a drop-off location convenient to you. I have mailed some charity quilts, and the cost of postage is a *lot*! Just found a Project Linus drop-off location near me and will be switching to them.

Here is what I use. Just the right size for a baby.
http://www.quiltmaker.com/patterns_d...er/patt230.pdf

Super-Sized Nine Patch
here is an easy one 3 yards 3 baby quilt top
http://www.quiltmaker.com/patterns/details.html?idx=184
If you buy 2 3/8 yards of each of the 3 fabrics you have enough for front back and binding for 3 baby quilts

oops same as snipforfun

Battered women's shelters love to receive quilts. They would have children there. And lots of other suggestions you've already received.

I make my baby quilts about 45" x 54". There are a lot of baby panels that are 36" x 45". I think they're intended to be finished size, but I always add about a 5" border all around.

There are baby fabrics that can be cut into squares to make a quilt. Just random squares of a size you like would work. If you cut 6" squares, you'll get 9 squares out of a fat quarter. The squares will finish at 5.5", so a quilt 7 squares x 9 squares would be 38.5 x 49.5".

There are quilts that are just strips of baby fabric, alternated with another coordinating fabric or solid. Just make those the width of fabric, and the length that you want.

Then I was about to mention the one listed just above, but it's already there.

Actually they are very picky about the size. My friend's exquisite quilts were declined because they were 2 inches too short They drove to the nearest fire station where they were graciously received.