oldpiglady

thank you

IAmCatOwned

They don't want you to go through the effort of making stuff for them because they can't reciprocate. That's usually the issue unless your tastes are so incredibly different they don't gel.

My family members asked me to stop making afghans. Made sense since only my Mom and one sister seemed to use them. Quilts everybody wants, so not a problem. Keep them for yourself. Sell them on EbaY. While some ladies here are always pushing to donate quilts, feel free to make a profit on them. It will free up your space and provide you with funds to make something else. I'm making several Halloween quilts. I'll keep what I love and the others will be sold to pay for new Bernina feet and supplies.

oldpiglady

never thought of ME making money on them. EBAY might be a solution. Thanks

shnnn

I have a 5 year old boy and a 7 year old girl - one or the other of them always wants what mom made, but they understand when I tell them "this one is for a little boy or girl who doesn't already have one". The local women's shelter is always very happy to receive quilts.

jrtpetey

I believe you'll find the right home for them when the time is right! Keep doing it if you love it!

QuiltnLady1

My DMIL told me not to make her anything -- if she wanted it she would make it herself (she was an awesome seamstress). Now she asks all the time for quilts and blankets -- different colors, patterns or textures. She is in a nursing home and they sometimes disappear and sometimes she just likes a change. Her memory is not so good, but she is always hugging one of thw quilts I made her.

Katiequiltsalot

I have just the opposite problem. Everybody I know wants me to make them one.They're isn't enough hours in a day for me to get to them all.Now I only do it for friends and family, and I'm still covered up, pun intended! LOL

lclang

There are so many places to donate quilts. Pick a favorite and keep stitching. For instance: Project Linus, Lap quilts for rest home residents, homeless shelters, hospital NICU's, Veteran's homes, those moving into a new house who have lost a home to fire or flood, check with your church to see if the missionaries need them, maybe just a close neighbor if they like what you make. Don't get discouraged. Most people really LOVE a handmade quilt.

maine ladybug

There are charities that are looking for quilts all the time. Just in the last week or so I've seen two posts on the board asking for quilts. One in Texas and one in Vermont. I'm sure they would love to have your help ( and quilts ).

debbieumphress

I would have more of my quilts laying around here and enjoying them if they didn't like my quilts and didn't ask for one. But then again, I like gifting them to family and friends.