Great idea! I am new to this listing, but my needlecraft group last year donated over 60 quilts made entirely from scraps of fabric that were donated. You can use old mattress pads, or flannel sheets for the batting. Here in Texas, we don't necessarily need heavy quilts. Our projects were donated to a Blankets for Babies program which distributes across the city to all non-profit groups. Also, our local Child Protective Services likes to receive quilts for children and gives a quilt to each child when they are adopted. Can't wait to see pictures of some the ideas people are working with... I already started on mine.