institches33

I make sheets of computer labels that say, "Made Especially for You by the Valley View Quilt Group". No specific names. If from a single person I would put just a first name.

lclang

In our area we have a homeless shelter, a shelter for abused women, a hospital, three nursing homes so there are plenty of opportunities to donate quilts. We have a local guild that donates to many of these options and also meets twice a month to make "disaster quilts" which are given out after fires or tornadoes etc.

coopah

I do not claim donations of quilts on my taxes. Too hard to keep it all separate and then what about the scraps? I DO deduct my sewing machine's cleaning and tune up each year. Approved by my CPA. Some years I claim, others I don't...depends on how much charity sewing I've done.
Edited to add: yes, you have to keep a log of mileage for charity events, and you can also deduct for volunteering and doctor visits. But you have to have a log in case you are audited. Also, check with your CPA to make sure you're on absolutely solid ground with any deduction. Really goofy to do something that will get you audited. Check and double check.

MaryKatherine

For me, even though it's allowed, claiming for Tax purposes sort of negates the idea of charity.

eparys

Linus come to mind first and foremost. There is a contact in Loudoun County here

http://www.projectlinus.org/voluntee...tateKey=VA#tgt

You could also speak with a local social service person or even a local church - they may know of shelters for abused women or programs for young families at risk.

pocoellie

Most of my quilts are donated but I don't bother with trying to deduct them on my taxes, to do so, I believe that you have to have a certain dollar amount, not necessarily charity related but in general and we don't qualify. If you want to try deducting them, I would say, talk to the person who does your taxes.

isue

I too am a quilter with too many quilts. I checked online to donate and all I could find was $$$$ 's amount. So I got lucky that the Viking Sewing Gallery held a sew a long for charity. I found out the lady in charge also took quilts to distribute to special needs, I gave her over 50 quilts and I am still making more since I know I can get them out there where the need arises, I am a happy quilter.

sulyle

There's a group that takes quilts for kids. wraptheminlove.com. They take any quilt from baby size to twin. I learned to free motion on quilts I donated to them.

My guild donates to the cancer center here and the veterans home. Both always have a need.

AZ Jane

If you are not donating locally, make sure to investigate the charity. http://www.charitynavigator.org/

bearisgray

I think donations of time also count.