I have been quilting for over 50 years and I have given away most of my quilts to kids, grandkids, great grandkids, nieces and nephews and their first babies, the neonatal department at the local hospital, Rape and Domestic Abuse group, friends, neighbors, people I worked with, etc. etc. Never have any problem finding a special place for them. Every one is made for someone special to me and that makes working on them a special joy. This week I am changing gears and making three walker bags, (quilted of course) for friends.

The first few were for our home, then wedding and baby gifts, then for grandchildren. When I was in breast cancer treatment, I was given a quilt, so I plan to start making them for cancer patients. I take a picture of every quilt that I give away for my scrapbook.

Our church women's group is making lap blanket size (40X60 inch) comfort quilts for nursing home use and for members of the congregation who are home bound.

I belong to a group that makes crochet, knitted and quilted covers for sick and needy children in our area. The group also gets donations of yarn and material which are used to offset the cost. Most of the quilts I make are approximately 36 x 44 which are easily machine quilted.

Yes, I make my quilts for family 2 children and is married and 7 grandchildren between them. As soon as one is finished, one of them gets it and I'm on to the next one. My husband got upset because I'm not keeping enough of them so I am not trying to keep a quilt here and there. I have the last twin quilt to finish for my youngest granddaughter and then I can just have fun for awhile. This winter I did take time out and my hubby a nice comfy new throw and it's all machine quilted and he loves it.

Yes, for me it's very theraputic. I machine piece and hand quilt so it does take time and I'm not as prolific as the machine quilters but my budget wouldn't allow for me to be anyway so out of quilt I do, I really do get my money's worth. It's pure joy to see the face lights up when someone gets one of my quilts. It totally melts the heart when they tell me they have to have one of my quilts to snuggle up with when they are tired or don't feel well. I love it.

My quilt guild and chapter requires us to make charity quilts and I had a huge problem with having to take time out to do that but if I want to belong, I have no choice but I do the minimum. Charity comes from the heart but my quilts belong to those I love and I feel very strongly about that. We do many other things for charity.

Most of the ladies in my quilt chapter say they have no one to quilt for so they do a ton of charity quilting and they love doing it and it truly fills their hearts with love knowing that someone somewhere is snuggling up in one of their precious quilts.

Do whatever you wish with your quilts. If you don't have family to give them to or who don't want anymore quilts because they can only store so many (happened to a few friends of mine) then donating to a charity of your choice is a wonderful way to go while still let you enjoy and love quilting. Quilting is from the heart and if it isn't, if it's stressful, you shouldn't be doing it - just my opinion. Granted we all spit and sputter from time to time (and cry when I prick my finger too hard) but that's part of it.
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Patty

I have made some for family members or friends and one for my bed. I have one that started as a charity quilt, but I couldn't part with it. I did 2 for a silent auction to benefit a young man with huge medical expenses. All the rest are charity quilts.

I quilt as gifts for family and friends, and I belong to Project Linus.
Since I also crochet and knit, the afghans and blankets and quilts just keep on coming. I made a table runner for myself at Christmas..............the rest I give away.
I do baby quilts for showers, and since I have arthritic fingers, and hand quilting is pretty much out, I keep my projects small enough I can quilt them on my sewing machine.

I give away 6-7 queen size quilts a year. These are 5 1/2 or 9 1/2 blocks which are sewn in a row and the rows together. I give these to people that lost a home due to fire, hurricane or whatever. I have a quilt machine so I can quilt one in 2-3 hours. I have one brother, a daughther and a granddaughter that like my quilts, the rest of my family could care less.

Many non-profits are more than happy to have quilts donated for their causes. The quilt group I belong to has made quilts for kids in foster care, hospitals, and an orphanage in Kenya, plus several adult facilities: VA centers, nursing homes, etc. The military also has several places to send quilts for wounded soldiers. Although I am "Slow2Sew," most of my work goes to these places.

I made 15 quilts (took me 5 years to complete them while I taught myself how to piece and needle turn applique) to family members one Christmas. While making them, I started making smaller, crib an small lap quilts for Project Linus. Have donated over 500 to the project to date. Still making them but have stopped counting. Have such a fabric stash that I'll be making them until I'm no longer physically able.
Still haven't completed a quilt for myself although most of the embroidered lighthouse squares were started while making the family quilts. Some day I'll get it back out and at least complete it into a lap quilt.
Also have an old fashoned applique butterfly bed sized quilt that needs assembling, along with 3 completed bed quilt tops to sandwich. Since none are appropriate for my 1 1/2yr. old great grandson, have to start making one for him too. Just doesn't seem to be enough time in a day for it all but I keep trying.

I too started with family; starting with baby blankets. Once I get each daughter at least one and each grandbaby at least one, then I will decide what else to do with them. Hubby has asked for one, and I am doing one for a friend for Christmas. Another lady at my church is interested in learning, so we found out there is a Project Linus group in our community. We are going to look into that as well.

I have one to snuggle with in my living room (big enough for me and hubby) and a small one in my car for the Colorado winters - just in case. The rest have all been given away. I've made about 15 so far and I love to share them with others. Mine are not perfect and are made specifically to keep warm with. Several wedding gifts, several baby gifts and some for family. I don't know anyone who doesn't love to receive a homemade gift.

Hi, I just had material sent to my home to make a quilt for a children's hospital. You must follow the requirements for quilting. No hand quilting, quilt all over, no stitches sticking out that would catch on an ivy. I will take my time. I love making doll quilts. That's what I'm working on right now. Enjoy the therapy. It keeps you out of the refrigerator too. God bless.

I cannot express how inspirational that is!! You are an AMAZING person!!!

At first I made them for my house, and my kids. Now I choose one family member a year and make them a quilt. The rest of them are all made for Quilts of Valor, and the Wounded Warriors.

So far the quilts I have completed have been gifted to friends and family and the ones still in progress are pretty much designated as well. There are two that I may end up keeping...one because I'm now making a 'requested' one for the person it was originally intended for and one because I'm loving how it is turning out and don't want to part with it (even to my daughter...told her she'd get it eventually anyway!)

I am making them for myself right now.

I have made a quilt for my sister one for a girl friend.That was moving. I made 3 of my grand kids quilts. I made one for a friend that was sick. She pass this year.
I have made some for RED WHITE AND BLUE for our wounded soliders. I have another that will go to a friend for all she does for other. She is fast at making the quiltd. We make quilts for kids that have been pulled from there home.

I am a Project Linus CHapter ASst. I make 25-30 quilt tops a month alone and collect more from friends. I have been doing it for 6 years. I go to the conventions once a year in Illinois, and we have 5-6 Make a blanket days a month. It is a wonder org. I have given everyone in the family at least one handquilted, hand pieced quilt by me and all my gks have one or more and my neices and nephews. I also make quilts to donate to special groups for their fund raising. I belong to Tarrant/parkercounties chapter and we have a website too. You go into Projectlinus.org, click on states, and then chapters, pick texas and go down until you find the Tarrant parker county one and click on our web. My pictue is in a few of the newer ones. Our lady who does them has not been able to in a while so.....A litle old.
I have my quilts hanging all over my house, on racks, hanging on holders, folded on chairs, back of couches, etc. Happy quilting

I started quilting for therapeutic reasons. My oldest son is bipolar and it is very hard sometimes on the entire family when he goes through his manic or depressive phases-the emotional strain on all of us is tremendous and I needed a hobby to consume myself with so I could escape for awhile. It helps me tremendously and there is also the added bonus of the pride that comes from looking at the finished product that started with hundreds of small pieces of fabric :)

Some of my quilts I gave away to family members, some of them are sold, and some I use as wallhangings and bed covers. The rest is kept in my closet and I LOVE to show them to interested people or in quilt shows! In July I start teaching again and my quilts are also used as demonstration material.

Most of the quilts I've made have been for prayer quilt ministry at church or family members. The only things I've kept for myself - my very first quilt, three table runners. I am in the process of making a wall hanging for our family room wall... maybe one day I'll get one on my bed. I just love making them and giving them away.

Most of the quilts I have made have been given away. I have 2 kids and 3 grandkids, so a lot have gone to them. I maily give some to the local hospital for the NICU unit as my one grandson spent three weeks in there after he was born prematurely. They really appreciate the donations. I have a few that I have kept for myself. Take care