When you donate quilts, what do you prefer anonymous or not?
 

I was curious as to what others like. And just to say, there is nothing wrong as to whether you stay anonymous or get recognized for your donations. I was just wondering how other felt.

I have always labeled mine, our guild now has a printed label with the guild info, and then a spot for made by, and you can add your first name. I just think it is kind of special for the person who receives their quilt to know something about the person who was thinking of them, and maybe give them some comfort.

I donate quilts through my guilds so a guild general label is added. Simple label that reads Donated by name of guild. I don't put my name on quilts to be donated.

I think if I were given a quilt , I would like to know the name of the person that made it and where that person was from.

Why is being anonymous encouraged?

The ones I've donated have had a guild label only. Some of the organizations we donate to help people who are in very rough situations. The quilts could potentially pass through many hands. I think it's safest that individual names aren't provided. Please don't take this the wrong way.

I absolutely agree! I often wish that I knew at least the first name of the recipient, so I could put that on the label, though.

I donate to Project Linus about three times a month. At the bottom backside I sew on a special small label that I had made by Wunderlabel for me with the simple statement of "You Are Loved". What more does a child need to hear? I'm sure that Project Linus adds their own label to each quilt also.

I generally target my donations towards older foster kids and transitioning families and much prefer groups that let people select the quilt they want. You could be entranced or horrified depending on what project of mine you get, but someone will appreciate what I make. And at least they are warm and don't have to be seen.

Different groups have different requirements. I donate with no labels. Once it is donated it is out of my hands and largely my mind.

My hope while I am making the project is that for 15 minutes at least the recipient will feel special and cared for... my time and materials are worth that small comfort.

My local Project Linus will not accept a quilt that has any maker information. It is to keep our personal information out of public knowledge. The coordinator adds a PL label before a quilt it given.

I think the Quilt Police want us to label our quilts because it could be historically important one day?

Though with sewing machines and longarms, our projects are ‘mass produced’ compared to a lady hand stitching by candle light on the prairie, so I doubt future generations will be as interested in our work.