SSK

If you would like to find a homeless shelter in your area you could probably go on line. When I donate I just drop them off. There is always someone there.
The size for the humane society are: 12 x 12 in. for cats and small animals, 24 x 24 in for med size dogs and animals and for large dogs and animals is 36 x 36 in. Just keep in mind that animals don't care what the fabric looks like, they are just so happy to be laying on something cozy in their cages. I alway bring a big bag of dog food when I drop them off. Shelters alway need that. Have fun!

kathyjg

I take mine to the local Safehouse which has clients of both sexual and domestic abuse not only do crib size or smaller for the babies but then I also do some a little larger for the children, I have even taken in a couple larger ones for the women who are starting over with pretty much nothing to their names.

MadQuilter

My guild has a community service group and we contribute to local hospitals (the children's wards) so if you have a local guild, you could ask there. You can also check with the LQS to see if they have local recommendations.

Great patters: DP9, I Spy, Rail Fence, 9-patch.....It's the fabrics that make each stand out.

SSK

Another great charity!

rebeljane

I find it very upsetting that charities decline a quilt because it is too short - what is 2" short going to make to the quilt. They are charities and really should be grateful that people want to help and accept the gifts graciously. We had the same trouble when we went to donate 8 quilts that my friend "katesnanna" QB member made and it took us a long time to get a charity to take them.

hperttula123

there are lots of charities out there. Each area is so different. Here, we donate most of them to the hospital(which goes through the Ronald McDonald house). Sick kids at the hospital get them and I think they will donate to families to. I do most of them there because my daughter was sick and diagnosed with crohns and they gave her so much stuff and they were so helpful. It's just my way of giving back to others that have something similar going on. They also have the pillowcase donations too. Which ever charity you decide, you are doing a wonderful thing and it will be appreciated.

dcamarote

Our quilting guild does a lot of baby quilts. They are pretty simple. We use blocks 6 1/2 inches. Put 6 blocks across and 6 down and you end up with a finished quilt that is 36x36. that is a great size for them. I use up a lot of my scraps doing these and we have a member that contributes them to homeless shelters (where women often end up temporarily) or to women's shelters where abused women go for shelter. I am sure there are many places that would love to have them. I would also try hospitals. They may like them for new mothers or a children's ward. Good luck.

Gracie

I am active with our local Project Linus chapter. We have used a lot of the AZ Blankets for Kids (http://azblankets4kids.com/) patterns when making up our kits. The colors and fabrics must be "kid-friendly" and made according to the organization guidelines. There is some flexibility in the sizes according to the needs of the facilities where the blankets are donated through the chapter. We have found there is a real need for larger throws for the teenagers, and there is always a need for blankets for boys. Why is it always more fun to make them for girls, do you think?

The local animal shelters need blankies for the puppies and kitties, but they can be made with fabrics that are not kid friendly. One of our PL blanketeers also makes blankets for the Humane League from all sorts of other fabrics besides 100% cotton. She always rounds up scraps of fabric and batting at our PL Q-Bees to use for the shelter.

God bless you for your interest in touching lives.

ctipton

Quilt for kids is my fave

Janice Thompson

On the 12" square do you sew around the 4 sides and cut in an X for the 1/2 sq triangle