What do people do with all those smaller quilts

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02-15-2015, 06:06 AM

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EmiliasNana

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Originally Posted by justflyingin

What do you use on your beds?

DOGS, LOL That's why I have never made a quilt for our bed.

02-15-2015, 06:26 AM

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Blackberry

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Originally Posted by mommafank

I love quilting and I do my actual quilting by hand. I long to make so many designs but know I am limited by time. As I look at patterns, I see so many that are not bed size. Most of these are in the 40 X 50 range. So I am asking for comments on what you do with these size quilts? I have one I throw on my couch but one is most likely all I will need. I have made 3 smaller than bed size for my daughters that they will either use on the couch or hang. So tell me what you do with them please so maybe I will be inclined to make a few more.

With my RA I can only make smaller quilts. I make lots of baby quilts and lap throws and donate all of them to either nursing homes for wheel chair patients or places like Ronald McDonald House, neo natal wards at hospitals or other charity org that can use them. It is really a great feeling to be able to help in this way.

02-15-2015, 06:38 AM

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#1piecemaker

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I've read all of the obvious reasons for small quilts. But, have not seen that some people make and donate them to nursing home patients, small children when they are in an accident, prayer quilts and the one that I like best is the passing quilt.

02-15-2015, 06:39 AM

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grandmalittle

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I use the pattern, and then add blocks and borders until it is the size I want. I don't like square quilts, so I add to them to make it a rectangle. To me the patterns are just ideas.

02-15-2015, 07:41 AM

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carolynjo

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Why not make them larger? Of course, you will not be able to make as many due to time constraints, but they will be a size you might use more often. Depending on the design, lots of quilts can be easily resized.

02-15-2015, 07:53 AM

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willferg

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I make them for charity, specifically Project Linus. I like knowing my quilts are going to bring someone comfort instead of sitting folded up in a closet in my house...

02-15-2015, 08:32 AM

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Evie

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Almost all my quilt endeavors are lap size, except for a couple for twin beds. I think bed quilts are very personal, so don't do them as gifts -- but everyone needs a snuggle quilt!

02-15-2015, 09:38 AM

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madamekelly

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You can actually make four, in the same size, then connect them into a bed size. Might look kind of neat done in four separate patterns, or four different medallion quilts. Just a thought....
i did make a 3'x3' quilt, then added a flange and made a cuff at the top for a window curtain for my bathroom window.....

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02-15-2015, 09:45 AM

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Doggramma

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I'm getting a build up of small quilts. I'm thinking I'm going to have to do what Madamekelly suggests!

02-15-2015, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Doggramma

I'm getting a build up of small quilts. I'm thinking I'm going to have to do what Madamekelly suggests!

When I did this to four baby quilts, I just did a hand ladder stitch to connect them. Perfect task for watching TV with DH. I connected them for a little boy to use on his first "big boy" bed using quilts his Grandma had made just for him. He took it with him to college!