ILoveToQuilt

Keep mine, but then again my DH says I keep everything! I AM a packrat!

Anita

zennia

I keep mine in a 3 ring binder. I like going back and looking at them once in a while. Sometime it gives me good ideas for another project.

ontheriver

It depends, if I liked the pattern and how the quilt turned out I will keep it. If I didn't like it or it was a PITA I will donate it. Books also, some techniques I have tried and didn't care for so that one goes.

franc36

Same here. I like looking back over patterns I have used. One pattern, I have used 3 times. The fabrics are so different, that you have to look closely to realize they are from the same pattern. Since I give my quilts away, looking at the patterns brings back fond memories.

Dolphyngyrl

I keep everything. I think the term pack rat was named for me

judylg

I keep my patterns, never know when even a small part of it might help in another project. Do not have many patterns.

valleyquiltermo

If you really want to rid yourself of them then give them to local spots like, Guilds, churches who make quilts, retirement homes, Hospitals who take in preemie quilts, babies who don't survive and cancer quilts they maybe have people who do the quilts and maybe they can use the patterns. Just some Ideals. I give mine away or keep them depending on what it is.

ghostrider

I design all my own quilt patterns, so, yes, I keep them after I've finished the quilt...along with all the notes, etc. Who knows, I may decide to publish one or more someday. LOL

jitkaau

I never bother with patterns-they cost extra money and then you need to store them. Generally, a picture in the mind and reasonable mathematical ability will suffice.( in other words, you don't need them-on sell them at a market).

twinkie

Whatever you decide to do, I know that the recipient will be appreciative.