Originally Posted by Scissor Queen

I feel a whole lot the same way. Plus people that couldn't otherwise afford to pay full price for a lovely, hand made item get a chance to own something nice and help out a cause at the same time.

Originally Posted by danade

This is just a question regarding making pillowcases for charity. I've asked this question at my guild meeting and received the answer that I hate to hear about sewing anything for charitable causes: "They'll appreciate the thought..." or "Anything you give will be appreciated....". But the thing that confuses me about making pillowcases is: if you make them from 100% cotton fabric, isn't it just about impossible to have them be laundered and dried in a dryer and have them come out smooth and unwrinkled without ironing, being 100% cotton? So if you give some of these pillowcases to a hospital or nursing home or other place where it's unlikely that the laundry is ironed by whoever is in charge of it, aren't these pillowcases always wrinkled and not very nice for the recipient? Just wondering.

Dana

Originally Posted by NanaCsews2

I think this is a wonderful idea. I doubt you would donate to a benefit you know very little about. Benefits are usually advertised in different medias that give a reason behind it. If your morals don't agree with the benefit, generally your heart tells you not to give. Yes, there are scams out there.
I guess I think differently about making and giving things for benefits than others do. But, I bet I am in a huge group that will take the time and my expense to contribute towards a benefit. If I am giving, the labor and costs to me are minimal compared to what the benefactor may be facing. Doesn't matter if it is an individual, a family, a group, a cause, a community, etc. If I stand behind and believe I can do some good, my 'costs' matter very little.
Pillowcases are a great idea, as well as a nice basket of quilting supplies and/or a kit or two. Many would bid on those ideas. I have been to these silent auctions where there are minimum bids written on the first bid line, with a name of the giver as the bidder. You wouldn't need to apologize for not doing a quilt, simply offer another item and ask if they would accept it. If we can make a small difference in the lives of others, isn't that what it is all about?

Originally Posted by bakermom

well then i guess i'm "stupid" for putting charity above my ego

Originally Posted by Neesie

What does it have to do with ego? It's a matter of spending $150, to make a quilt and have the charity gain $50 from it . . . or donating the $150, directly to the charity. Seems to me, the charity would be better off with the $150 . . . but maybe I'm doing the math wrong.

Originally Posted by bearisgray

Aren't we funny sometimes? We're willing to spend $100 on materials and 40 or more hours on a 'donation guilt' - but we aren't willing to write a check out for $50 to the same organization.