Some of my Hospice Lap Quilts
08-21-2011, 01:02 PM
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People always seem amazed when I show them my quilts and they find out I donate them. I was even asked if Hospice bought the fabric and/or thread. Of course my answer is "no". As to why I make at least a dozen quilts a year and donate them - my family (and me) already has all they need at this time and I still want to quilt. I don't need a specific person to quilt for - I just enjoy the freedom of chosing my own colors, pattern, etc. BTW - a lot of these are my own designs. I start by using up some scraps or something that didn't work in another quilt - and it "tells me" what I need to do next.
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08-21-2011, 01:07 PM
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My best friend just passed away at a nursing home. She had been given a basket from Hospice and there was a small quilt that she used on her bed every single day - it was bright colored. So, what a wonderful thing for you to do.
What size do you make them?
What size do you make them?
08-21-2011, 01:15 PM
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My lap quilts are various sizes. I've made as large as 48 x 60 (not really a lap quilt) and the smallest was 36 x 36. I wasn't sure that small one would work at all - however, it was the first one given out the year I donated it (along with 11 others). Most are around 48 x 42 - so I can do the backing with one piece of fabric.
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