wildyard

Most of my quilts are comfort quilts. These are quilts that I make and give to those who are undergoing chemo, dialysis or wounded or otherwise ailing military. PTSD is another area where quilts can mean a lot to our military. Most VA hospitals have units where they welcome quilts for the patients for various reasons.
You can also contact childrens' hospitals about the kinds of quilts they would be happy to receive.

I get great satisfaction from giving my quilts to people who are going thru difficult times and making their lives a little brighter. It makes me as happy as it does them.

Boston1954

I have given a few to family members that I knew would appreciate them. When I am gone, they will get the rest in a lottery style (to be fair). If you are unsure that your family will want them donating is a TERRIFIC idea. It will make your heart sing.

joym

I donate to Quilts Beyond Borders. They recently sent quilts to Syrian refugees and to a Native American reservation.

Jingle

I try to find someone that I think needs a quilt. All my kids, Grandkids and three Great Grands have several . I have about 35 or so and I need to find homes for them.

lildinks2013

I have a box started with a few quilts I have made so far. These are for my family members as a keepsake after I pass on. Each quilt will have their name on it for the person intended. I also make baby quilts and lap quilts for donations such as church bazaars, charity organizations in my community, etc. I love to make quilts and it gives me a good feeling I can leave something special behind for my loved ones.

kathidahl

Yes, a lot of the charities mentioned do take quilts...but I have found that some of them have stringent requirements on sizes, fiber content etc. so watch out for that. Your local police/fire departments also often take, especially kids, quilts to use in traumatic events....

Chester the bunny

I gave a quilt to a local lady that I know does many things for others. She knits and crochets little outfit for bears and donates the bears to children's charities, along with many other things. Thought it was time someone made something for her as a thank you for all she does. She was delighted.
If you look around there are many people that you can bless with a quilt.
Welcome to the board and have fun!

GailG

My first "round" of quilts was furnishing the grandchildren with whole cloth/tied quilts. Some of those were made almost 20 years ago and are still in use. Then I went to quillows which are basically the same as the whole cloths but have the added pocket. Next, I began piecing baby quilts for the little ones and tee shirt quilts for myself. In the meantime I began taking classes with BOM projects. Many of those projects remained as UFOs in the closet for many years. This year, I have managed to diminish this stack by a few. Another thing that has come up between projects and grandchildren's quilts are the prayer quilts that I have made for cancer patients.

Graduation quilts for grandchildren have also been a priority at certain times of the year. The quilts that were made for the little ones are now outgrown and it's now time to start over to provide them with bigger quilts. So my point is that there is always a need. And yes, it is an expensive hobby but most hobbies are. I have no intention of selling quilts because first, I wouldn't want that commitment, and secondly, I wouldn't know how much to charge. When someone asks me if I would make them a quilt, I tell them that I would very happily guide them to make one themselves.

Happy quilting.

Designingdiva

I make childrens quilts and take them to Guatemala every year to give to the orphan children. My church is very active down there and there is a tremendous need. I also teach sewing to the girls while I am there to hopefully give them a marketable skill. There are currently about 90 teenage girls who have been abused and are pregnant in Xela. I will be taking quilts to the young mothers and also hope to have one for each baby. They are much appreciated. Diana

Sharonquilts

I just started quilting. I was looking for something to satisfy my creative spirit but realized we can only use so many quilts. After making 2 baby quilts, I was hooked. I knew I wanted to continue quilting and decided this would also be a great way to "give back". I just started making quilts to donate to a local assisted living center ... now I'm second guessing that since I read from another post here that they are disposed of once a resident passes away. Such a waste! I may check with our local Fire Dept. to see if they have a need.

There are also "world relief" programs you can checkout on-line.