A month or two ago, I posted a question about tying a quilt. Here are pictures of the lap quilts I made for the local VA. It started out as one quilt when I took a class to make a scrappy quilt. Then I changed to making 3 lap size. I had a lot of fun with this. Used the scraps from the initial center pieces to make the binding for one - is that a scrappy scrapppy binding? Also the backing for one was not quite wide enough, so I added a strip on each side from the scrappy binding to make it fit. All are a little different, one FMQ, one stright lines and one tied. I got lots of practice trying different things. Hope the pics show up ok.

You did a great job! They're going to love them.

Scrappy bindings are fun. These quilts are wonderful. I know someone who met a Viet Nam vet in a wheelchair who still treasures the quilt he received. We just don't know what these quilts mean to those who receive them.

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Too cool!

Very pretty and good of you to make them, I'm sure they will treasure them for a long time.

Thank you for doing this for our Vets. Pretty quilts.

They are going to be soooo appreciated!! Great job. I have sooo many orphan blocks that I need to do something similar with...

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Hi - I'm curious about how the VA will use your quilts. Would you mind sharing?

I know someone who just started working at the VA in the infusion center and I assume that they use blankets or the like to keep the patients comfortable during the procedure.

I was thinking that they might appreciate some quilts to use for this purpose but wonder if 1) they would be welcomed or 2) would create a sanitary or infections situation if they are used among patients. Some of her patients are undergong chemo and have seriously comprised immune systems.

Thanks.