I usually use better fabric for charity quilts. To me, charity doesn't mean slap it together and get it out. It is a work of love that is worthy of special attention.

Amen Sister!!!

it might depend on the charity. I think the Linus Project (quilts for kids) actually has a page at their website that says what they need for you to donate a quilt.
100% washed cotton, washed in a non perfumey addative soap, made in a smoke free invironment - stuff like that. Its because sometimes babies/kids have allergies along with all the rest of the stuff they're going thru and they want the quilt to be theirs alone - something they can always have with them no one can take away.
The quilt becomes a stable force for them, so they dont want them to find they have a allergy from it, its not because they're being picky about donations. sharet

I use my stash plus what wonderful ladies have given me to use.

The good stuff, whoever gets it I want them to have it for a very long time.

It depends on what the charity is doing with the quilts. If they are for children in the hospital, I use cute, good quality fabric. If they are sending them to a "rescue" place, I'm not so particular, because I'm never sure they aren't going to end up sitting somewhere soaking up water.

I wouldn't give away anything - whether it had my name on it or not - that I wouldn't be proud to give to my family, best friend, husband, etc. These quilts are supposed to be full of love and caring - not just using up "crap" we don't like. I'm not saying you can't incorporate a less than favorite fabric, but you can always find a pattern that doesn't make it the focal point. I do Hospice quilts and I make what ever pattern suits me. The freedom of chosing the pattern, the size, and the fabric is one of the reasons I love doing charity quilts. I don't have to consider someone's decor or favorite colors, bed size, etc. I don't know what charity you are donating to, but Hospice quilts are given to the family after their loved one passes on. I would DIE if I thought one of my quilts didn't hold up - and this was one of the last memories they have of their loved one.

I have bought quilt shop fabric, but I like to buy fabric for charity quilts at JoAnn's using a 40% off coupon. You have to watch the fabric a little, but it works great and quilts good. The patterns I use, one is called Warm Wishes (found it on the internet), the other is the disappearing nine patch. If I knew how to do pictures I would attach one.

I'm with you!! If you don't want to put the effort or quality in the donation, then maybe you should find another way to donate. Couldn't have said it better than you have.

This is what bothers me about people and charity quilts. Is Wal Mart or Jo Ann's classed as fabric not good enough for charity quilts. Do you assume that if you send a quilt to a poor person who does not have a thing and has lost everything in a flood or fire would question the quality of the fabric?? I sometimes feel there is a little snobyness in quilting. It sounds do me that some people even say excuse me but I could only use Wal Mart fabric etc. They all turn out pretty no matter what the price, as long as it is neat ,clean and sewed from the heart.