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I don't give mine away other than to my children and grandchildren. I offered to make one for a dear friend once and he said No thanks, I don't like them. I keep them on the spare bed, at least I know when I have company they're warm. I just tell them to peel back what they don't need to the bottom of the bed. Easy to look at when I want to. Most of mine get spoken for. And there is always the needy (humans) and pet shelters (animals need warmth and love too).
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Our thursday quilt group made quilts and donated 15 of them for the womans shelter. They were so appreciative and we know the need was met. Do you have a non-profit that would llike to raffle a quilt off. I and another quilter did this and earned 2500.00 for the non-profit. To me there is always a non profit group that needs help.
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Just keep on quilting.... Make them and you'll be surprised how often you can use one as a gift. Believe it or not your family will continue to grow, friends will have children, grandchildren and there are many charities that can use them. And I like to have quilts just as throws on my beds, in the living room and all around the house. My sister keeps about 4 or 5 on her sofa and a couple on the chairs. Just put them all around and you might be surprised how quickly some of the family or friends would love to have another of your creations.
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Originally Posted by isewman
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just jokeing---ME-(ha-ha). There is groups/charties--nursing homes???. Again just jokeing ME. Don
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Yes, I agree and also maybe more family members will come along-babies grandchildren, their mates. Also your inlaws, siblings, etc.
Originally Posted by Charming
(Post 5906098)
Are you kidding???? i want a quilt in every room in the house (wall hangings, table runners...etc). oh and Christmas quilt and easter quilt and let's not talk about bed quilts...i am on my second for my daughter alone as she likes to change with the mood and i am working on a king size for me and have at least three more in my head and i want to change....oh and i do want for all our beds Christmas quilts (and THAT is my mood).....it goes on and on don't worry jusy keep stitching ;-)
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You never run out of relatives...My daughter cannot get enough quilts...She displays them everywhere and loves them....quilts of Valor is always a good idea....
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If you run out of relatives, I have plenty to share. I have 16 nieces and nephews and 17 great nieces and nephews ... Plus my own children :-)
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Originally Posted by EllieGirl
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I've been quilting three years. I've made baby quilts for my grandchildren, lap quilts for my two daughters, plan to make lap quilts for my three sisters, I would like to try a queen size quilt for my bed. Then what?? I love doing this but I'm just wondering what to do with all the quilts I want to make
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I have wondered about this too. I still have a lot that are done and folded nicely in my stuido.
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If you find out someone is ill or has had a serious operation take them a quilt. You will be surprised how grateful some people will be.
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Quilts for your local hospice. Some people have no or little support or loved ones around them during this hard time and a quilt can bring a gift of more then the quilt itself.
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Any occasion that calls for a gift now gets a quilted something. I still haven't made anything for my own bed except the very first quilt I ever made - I made a list on my blog and I have I think 14 quilts to make for this year and that doesn't include the unexpected :) Psst - I did my charity quilts for the year first so I can guilt-free concentrate on the others.
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I make a quilt for anyone I know who has cancer....just to show a little love and concern.
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Every year I donate 3 quilts 60" x 70" to a shelter for battered women. If they are in the home for Christmas, they get a quilt. My group also make wheelchair quilts for veterans, baby quilts for a home for destitute pregnant girls, quilts for Quilts of Valor (for injured soldiers) or Victoria's quilts (for cancer patients). We also make cuddle quilts for premature babies at our hospitals. They are 22" x 22" and they cover the incubators and parents can hold their babies in them. Those quilts are theirs to keep. Also, we make quilts for children who are going through dialysis and cancer treatments. I have made quilts for my eldest daughter. My second daughter does not want quilts. I am now making one for my third daughter. My fourth daughter wants a queen size rag quilt. She chose flannel that I had but I don't have enough so I am on the look out for something similar. I still don't have one quilt of mine but I have bought a kit called the Painted Lady and that is what I will be making for myself soon. By the way, I am now retired and spend many happy hours quilting.
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I've been quilting for 3yrs also and have made one for everyone in my family. They all want more quilts so that's not going to be a problem for me. My 4yr old grandson got the first one for his 2nd BD. Last fall he asked me to make him another quilt with farm animals, John Deere tractors and some orange because that's his favorite color. So I made one for him for Christmas and used orange fleece for the back. I'll have to find a picture of it and post it.
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I, too, have absolutely no family to make quilts for so it was inspiring to read all of your suggestions as to who to make a quilt for.I am always a little envious hearing about the quilters with dozens of grandchildren and even great grandchildren but unfortunately, don't have either. I do make a lot of quilts for charity mainly Quilts for Kids because it is really a lot of fun to use the bright colors and challenging to use scraps without buying much new fabric.
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Project Linus. I live close to Ft. Bragg and we supply quilts to the children of injured or fallen soldiers. There is such a great need, since this fighting has gone on so long We also supply quilts/blankets to newborns and children in the hospital at Ft. Bragg. We would so love to have your contributions. If you are interested, please PM me and I will give you further details.
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You can give them to me! LOL My daughter has close friends, I would do them for her friends birthdays etc. Teacher's appreciation week is around the corner for her school, I would give to her teachers. I agree with other posts charities are always great!
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Well, all of these suggestions are great especially the charities, but I was being selfish and thinking you could make me one! LOL
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Charities I.E hosp NICU premie nursery, Why Me Camps for kids w/terminal illness. Fresh air camps. Way more places than you or I will ever have time to do. Love for your generosity.
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Originally Posted by EllieGirl
(Post 5906077)
I've been quilting three years. I've made baby quilts for my grandchildren, lap quilts for my two daughters, plan to make lap quilts for my three sisters, I would like to try a queen size quilt for my bed. Then what?? I love doing this but I'm just wondering what to do with all the quilts I want to make
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Women whose mind stays full of ideas for the "next quilt"
I was glad to see so many respond with charities....I realized that the "heart" of someone I did not know would be just as blessed as the ones I made for friends and family. The key is to "let go of it" when you send it on the way (Do you know the Hebrew word for "the way" means a well-traveled road?). That is tougher as you may never know who has it and how they will be using it. I use it as a time to learn a new skill, and USE FABRIC ( which we all have more than we will ever use in our lifetimes). If a local guild is not an option, then check on line for the (Linus...Quilts of valor...Love quilts...women and children shelter...Habitat for Humanity housing group...or orphanage) near you. Happy quilting!!!!!
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Perhaps make a quilt, or two for yourself. There are many worthy charitible causes that would be so appreciative of your sewing talents! You could also venture into sewing other items such as wall hangings, table runners, hot pads/pot holders, mug rug, doll quilts, pillow cases, totes, pin cushons, needle case, picnic quilt, etc.
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I belonged to one guild where they made quilts for the babies in the NICU. My current guild makes quilts for the abused women's shelter and the homeless, dog beds for the animal shelters, and I just went to another group that is going to make quilts for a elder group home.
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Your grandchildren will outgrow baby quilts, the kids will ask for a bed quilt, all your sisters and brothers will want bed quilts, you will NEVER run out of requests or of people who are grateful for beautiful handmade quilts. And there is always Linus, and your local shelter and Head Start programs. As you quilt them, you will for sure find lots of places for them to go
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I also keep some quilts for the sick, either to comfort them or to use as a fund raiser. Im doing some to the VA hospital. I try to find a different charity every few yrs. My 2nd round at the VA.
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Why does head start need them? Isnt that a pre school??
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Give quilts to your local police they love to keep in their trunks to gift as a humanitarian item for that the urgent, immediate need. House fire, family/child abuse/violence situations, Etc.
From what I understand the police especially love quilts for the drug busts, children are removed from the home(they are not allowed to take ANY items as all items are very contaminated with poisons (think meth labs)) They leave with nothing. I am now just making the matching pillowcase to go with the donation quilt I just finished that is going to my dsi's for his ds's 7 yr. old step-gd with CF. My next donation quilts will be going to the local police/sheriff. |
I made my children and grandchildren's weding quilt as soon as I finished their baby quilt. Just wanted to have them ready. Now I have made and stored quilts for my great grandbabies. I know I will not be here when they arrive. Now and then a donation quilt and QOV. Red and Blue are 2 of my least favorite colors, so I really don't want to make another one of those.
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It seems the more I make, the more I still need to make! I tried counting how many I still have to do and I'm up to 8 more, 3 of which are queen or larger....Then I can make another one for my bed that I've had the fabrics for for 2 years.
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I've given to friends and relatives. I've donated. I'm saving them to pass them down to my kids and future grand kids. And I make some "just in case". For example I made a rag quilt with appliqued Teddy Bears on it. Didn't have a person in mind for it. That was a year ago. Last week I found a sick little boy that had a page on Facebook. (you know how that goes.. a friend shares it and you see it on your feeds) He touched my heart and then next day that quilt was in the mail to him! Sometimes they find their own home.
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Originally Posted by Charming
(Post 5906098)
Are you kidding???? i want a quilt in every room in the house (wall hangings, table runners...etc). oh and Christmas quilt and easter quilt and let's not talk about bed quilts...i am on my second for my daughter alone as she likes to change with the mood and i am working on a king size for me and have at least three more in my head and i want to change....oh and i do want for all our beds Christmas quilts (and THAT is my mood).....it goes on and on don't worry jusy keep stitching ;-)
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St. Judes loves quilts for their kids fighting cancer.
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Haha, you can send one to me! :D I know there is a group on here that exchanges completed quilts. My problem is I have had to stop calling myself a quilter! Why? You may ask? Because I continue to make top after top and never get any quilted. So I guess now I should just call myself a piecer. Lol! I have never machine quilted and am so afraid of ruining my lovely tops and I hand quilt waaaaaay to slow. What to do?
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My grandma made a quilt for each of her grandchildren and each of her great grandchildren and even a few extra. It has been really nice giving a quilt to a great grand child who wasn't even born yet before she passed away. She made those extras exactly for that purpose. Kinda neat!
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The Twilight Brigade.....I just found out about this volunteer group who has never had any one donate a quilt to them that is until I just did 3. They take care of our veterans in WDC. Just email Jill King at [email protected] and tell her Cece sent you to her.
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A nearby hospital would probably be happy to have quilts from you. Contact the Volunteer office to get their requirements. I have been doing this for 2 years and I get to make all the quilts I want and they get good quilts.
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Save some for yourself. Barb
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I make quilts for those who admire my work. I don't sell them, only give them to those who want them, friends and friends of those friends. Plus, I have many lying around my house on beds, four quilt racks, table toppers and my beds. My girls are going to have a ball going through all of them after I am gone. Of course, they each have some as well as the grand children. I just love making them for what ever reason.
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Originally Posted by Sewnoma
(Post 5906244)
"If you sew it, they will come"!
In my experience, if you keep enough quilts out and visible they will gain admirers, and whenever someone gets attached to one I get a huge kick out of saying, "Well, since you really like that one, why don't you keep it? That one is an extra. No, really, please take it, so I will have an excuse to make another one!" and watching people go through the stages of disbelief, shyness about "taking" something, then finally excitement and snuggly happiness as they cuddle their new quilt. There are only a very few quilts that are mine permanently. The rest, I'm just 'breaking in' until their true owner comes along. LOL I learned this from my grandma, by the way. She was always very generous with her quilts; many, many, MANY people ended up with her quilts, not just family. She passed away 10 years ago now, and I STILL run into friends of the family that tell me how their quilt is still in use and still loved. Sometimes I almost think Gram enjoyed giving the quilts away more than making them, but then she made SO MANY she kind of had to give them out or her house wouldn't have had space to move in it! |
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