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    Old 06-25-2010, 01:04 PM
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    For those who make quilts to donate to organizations --
    what organizations to you donate to?

    Do you belong to a group that does them or do you do them on all your own?

    What size quilts to you make and how complicated of a pattern do you generally use?
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    Old 06-25-2010, 01:05 PM
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    Lots are doing the Quilts for Kids from Downy at the moment
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    Old 06-25-2010, 01:08 PM
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    I make Downy quilts, they have 2 sizes that they request and provide kits with patterns.

    I make other quilts, I choose whatever pattern strikes me at the moment, and I make them a very large lap sized.
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    I made a full size one for our No kill cat shelter, and a few lap size.
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    Old 06-25-2010, 01:22 PM
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    Make quilts for wounded and fallen soldiers
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    Old 06-25-2010, 01:27 PM
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    Hello ~

    I make charity quilts with a few women here in S.C. I founded Touching Christ's Children Blankie Ministry. We have just completed making 125 quilts for our County Dept. of Social Services. They are so grateful for the quilts. The Dept. houses abused, neglected and/or abandoned children on a regular basis. We also make quilts for sick children. We make and send quilts to who ever is in need or less blessed. It is a blessing to do this for the children.

    We welcome volunteers locally and State wide. I have a few women from other states that send quilts to us. They helped us tremendously to make the 125 quilts.

    We have a yahoo group that you can check out if interested:
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Touchi...ankieMinistry/

    Have a great day!
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    Old 06-25-2010, 01:41 PM
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    I make "American Hero" quilts that go to wounded soldiers.

    I also make "Child Delight" quilts. Every child in our county who goes into foster care gets a quilt to keep.

    I am also asked for things for almost every fundraiser that happens in our area. So I try to keep some table runners, placemats and small quilts on hand for those events. 'Cuz they don't usually give you a lot of notice!
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    Old 06-25-2010, 01:42 PM
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    I make lap quilts (about 40 x 40)for nursing home. I also make some "walker caddies" for nursing homes. The lap quilts are simple, just a top, mayb 4 or 9 patch with a flannel back and tied. No batting. This way I don't have that much expense in them as I have lots of scraps in my stash.
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    Old 06-25-2010, 02:00 PM
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    I make a quilt 66 x 77 every year and donate it to the Relay for Life. This year the quilt was a Christmas pattern and it was quilted with Christmas ornaments on the back that could be seen on the back because I used a solid color on the back.. My team sells chances on the quilt. The lady that does my quilting in Perry, Iowa, dontated half of the cost of quilting, seeing as it was going to Relay for Life
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    Old 06-25-2010, 02:21 PM
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    I have done a quilt for Downey. I did one for Balboa Hospital Kids/ Now I will be working on Binky Patroll Kids Quilts as I am the director for Western South Dakota. So I think I will be working on those a bit, I realy want to work on Quilts of Valor, but will have to wait awhile until I get some more fabric for those.
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