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    Old 08-01-2013, 08:47 AM
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    Default what do you do with your finished quilts and quilting?

    I love quilting but after a while you dont know what to do with your finished quilts and quilting unless you are going to sell it.What do you do with yours?
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    Old 08-01-2013, 08:54 AM
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    Keep some, give as gifts, gift to charity
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    Old 08-01-2013, 08:56 AM
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    Visit a nursing home and see people with their lap quilts. There are never enough. When they play bingo, they always need gifts for a winner. A lap robe would be greatly appreciated.
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    Old 08-01-2013, 09:02 AM
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    If you like baby quilts, inquire if the Premies at your local hospital could use some.
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    Old 08-01-2013, 09:02 AM
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    I do sell a great deal of what I make. I also give mine to family..and friends. Seems like when I get started , and by the time I finish someone makes a comment about how much they like it... so off it goes.
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    Old 08-01-2013, 09:24 AM
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    Give as gifts to friends and family. Give to charity. Give to auctions for charity/local schools/fundraisers. Rotate them on my beds every couple of months. Hang as decorations and rotate those every few months.
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    Old 08-01-2013, 09:29 AM
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    For things i want to keep, I layer some on the spare bed. I have a carpet cardboard roll that I roll some on that stands up in the spare closet. I put smaller things on the plastic hangers with clips and hand them on the spare rooms closet rod.
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    Old 08-01-2013, 09:48 AM
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    Honestly I am just geting to the point where I am not sure what I will do , I guess the best thing is charity.
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    Old 08-01-2013, 10:08 AM
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    Most of mine are given away. Wedding gifts, baby gifts, I'm thinking of you gifts, and donations.
    I have given away hundreds of quilts.
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    My newest Grandson, Caleb Austin, was born May 29th. I am now Grandma to 4 precious babies. I am so blessed!!!!
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    Old 08-01-2013, 10:11 AM
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    I give mine to fund raisers and charities. My kids and grandkids already have enough.
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