DebbieG

I've often thought if I was very industrious (I'm not yet!) and had a giant stack of quilts at Christmas time, I would just let people choose which one they want

My sister in law wrapped all her quilts in the same type box, wrote a # on them from 1-9 (had nine siblings), then had each sibling draw a card..they got the quilt that corresponded to the card they drew...she wanted each of her siblings to have something she made (the quilts were ones she'd made in the previous 3-4 years.

Judie

this may sound a bit selfish.. but I have quite a few of the quilts I've made.. I've given a quilt to the kids and grands, and in-laws and others.. I've made charity quilts by the stack, baby quilts that are donated here in our own city, I've also made Quilts of Valor, but I also Love my quilts and want to use them.. I change them out often.. I put a new one on the guest bed as often as I like.. I put new ones out over the top of the couch and the back of the easy chair at the change of season.. I like to enjoy my quilts, so I don't just make them and give them away. My husband has asked the same question, I telll him "these are my legacy, they will go to the kids and grandkids in time." Like others I get 'the look', but not a lot of argument.

Latrinka

Most of mine have been given as gifts, I did sell one baby quilt (was asked to make it), and my son's girlfriend wants to buy a baby quilt, a few bibs and a few burp cloths I have made. I have 2 that I made that I use for couch blankies (have flannel inside instead of batting). One of these days, I would like to make a quilt for my bed, it now has a walmart quilt on it!

Quilter 57

I made all my boy's and there wives quilts for Christmas last year. I made all my grandchildren quilts as well 2 yrs before that. I have given them as gifts, donate some of them to shelters, to Methodist Hospital for the kids, I make them for donations for a benefit around our area, I have made them for raffles, Now that everyone has one, I keep them back and if I need a gift for something I give that. Like one of the other ladies said. You have money in a quilt, it is something that has a personal touch to it and love put into it. Cannot find a better gift. I give allot of mine away. I love to see the smiles it brings to a face getting the quilt. Its priceless in a child.

MaryKatherine

I would love to make quilt after quilt but I really can't afford that. So I only make quilts on demand or for a specific need.
I console myself by making art quilts instead. I still get to use beautiful material and sew to my heart's content. Check my blog.
MaryKatherine

bglock1

I, too, am pretty new at quilting, but have been pretty industrious since beginning in January. I've made three full size quilts for my MIL, mom& grandmother for Mothers day. Several lap quilts for my husband, 3 daughters, dad and one for the cats. One baby quilt for a young girl that was having a very rough pregnancy (everything turned out well in the end) and 4 wall quilts, 1 for my aunt's b-day, 1 for me and 2 for my youngest daughter, who swears everything I make is hers! Currently, I am working on a lap quilt for my oldest daughter and her fiancé as they are closing on their first home next week. I think that about sums it up! Oh and a set of four potholders for my oldest daughter too.

pollyjvan9

I give them away to my children, grandchildren, family...I have them on sofas, chairs and the wall...I have them stacked in cabinets (I tell my family I am making enough so that the next 2 or 3 generations can all have a "new" quilt from Nanny. No kidding, I have them everywhere. This is my only hobby and I don't feel that I have to justify how many I make to anyone. If they don't want them when I die, they can give them away or sell them for $2.00 at a garage sale!

WisWis

Mine are mainly gifts and charity, although I sometimes manage one for ourselves.

4dogs

My first one is for our KING size bed (how is that for crazy, the first one I made was king size)....the second one is on the guest bed..........third one went to my wonderful Mom-in-law; the next one was my daughter; next one to a friend just starting on a divorce (and very sad).....from there, I have made them for friends all over the USA........it seems like just about the time I get one done, I come across somebody who really needs a hug.........last one went to a friend who is in the community band with me, just starting on chemo for breast cancer; a need always pops up, that I want to send a hug to.... I also try to get 2 a week done for Project Linus (these are smaller, of course, so are made faster).
I am always on the look out for good sales on fabric; it does cost a bit to make and give a quilt to someone who needs it. I have made several for our two grandbabies (and so far, have not seen any of those being used, when we are at their house - I have a kinda strange DIL, I think).....anyways, what we do as quilters is very special, and I think there are times when God has a need for one of us to do something special for somebody who needs it!

norwalkgma

At present I have 4 quilts ready for binding, 1 to go to long arm quilter, 1 (155 blocks) ready for assembly and quilt #25 on the drawing board., I LOVE scrap quilts, designing and piecing. Have given a few quilts as gift but it's hard to part with my "babies"! Oldest daughter got one for 40th B'day but youngest "doesn't want one of my quilts". 5 are due to be entered in our county fair next month (last year won 3 first places for 3 quilts entered). I just love to quilt - all 4 grandkids have quilts too and am considering selling one or two on request.