I cut 6" squares of 2 colors, sew them together, checkerboard style, 7 across and 9 down, then add a 3" (cut) border. This makes a very nice todler quilt about 44" x 55" and will fit on a 45" backing fabric. I quilt them on my longarm with a very simple, open pattern, then do the binding completely by machine. Very fast and sturdy.

We do give away a lot of quilts to ladies here in Poland and in the area (I've posted before with pics). We have a lady and her mom (both retired--one is in her 60's and her mom is in her 80's) who make us baby quilts. I give them out each Christmas to poor ladies in the area along with a bag of diapers and other baby stuff.

And the ladies absolutely LOVE them. They are so pretty and unlike anything we have here.

So, for everyone else... I make twin size or bigger. I usually make twin size, but occasionally I try to make some queen sizes for a bigger bed--for two people. When using a panel, I usually just add borders around the edges of it (for example, Spiderman which start out 36x45) till it gets to be twin sized so that the children/young people can use them on their beds without their toes sticking out.

Here's the post from before for anyone who wants to see some of the ladies. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-84453-1.htm

Many of them have a very hard life, and we are glad to help them out. We just tie the quilts, though my goal this year is to learn to FMQ. However, my kids and I can tie a quilt in half an hour (of course, I've already put the thread through at that point, after layering it...)

Ann, that makes a simple and nice looking quilt! Very pretty.

Annie

45 x 60, since I lose an inch on the selvage, I can add an inch or two for border and/or binding.

Whatever size it comes out. Ususally lap or throw size.

I make 44X60 approximate size. Our guild has the kits made up and we just sew the tops, layer and quilt. The are 5 blocks across and 7 down. Easy to do. We also do Baby quilts that are 36x36. Also, precut. We also do Quilts of Valor but those vary in size and are usually a larger size. Making anything for charity makes me feel good. It is so appreciated and needed.

I like to make them around 40" wide so I don't have to piece the backing. Lazy, I know, but it just goes so much faster when I don't have to make the extra seems and press all that much more.

Usually 42/45 x 50/60 depending on the pattern. I don't hand sew a binding on these quilts. I just stitch the 3 layers together, leave an opening and turn and top stitch all around.

Downey quilts are usually crib size quilts. Nice to do something simple once in a while.

I make nothing but charity quilts. The juvenille quilts I make are usually 42x48. The hospice quilts need to accomodate those in wheelchairs so I make those 42x60 or 70. I seldom make any wider so I don't have to piece the back as I need to get as many done as possible as there is a never ending need for the quilts.