grannyjenny

I have made many baby quilts for premies. I had two premies. My sister had 1 and it did not make it. that was when i donated alle the quilts I had made for him. What I do each year tho isn't charity but it might help you. On new years i start a quilt and by Christmas eve it is finished. during the year I pay attention to those people I meet. IE> grocery stores, restaraunts, etc. I watch for people who have the christmas spirit in their hearts all year long. Those who go out of there way to be kind to others for no reason but to be kind. I try very hard to get their names whole names, and before christmas I figure out a way to deliver the gift to that person in private. 2 years ago I was unable to secretly give it the person saw me. I had no idea his wife had died and he and his 2 teenage sons were struggling. I had just noticed how kind this man was to everyone!! I delivered him a patchwork quilt that i had barely finished minutes before i wrapped it christmas eve. The next time I was in the store he stopped me thanked me and told me how that act of kindness had brought him and his boys back together that night. his tear filled eyes and his heart warming story convinced my husband who teared up that those secret santa quilts were important. My Heart gets more out of giving the gifts each year than it couldmean to them. In the card I always tell the person why I chose them. I hope that might give you inspiration too!

cindygale

you know i have 3 grandsons that would love to have quilts with a heavy metal theam..i also like them..actually my grand daughter would also like one with music theam..i think it is great you think out of the box....i enjoy all kinds of quilts and there are no quilt police..so do what you love and i know your quilts will be loved...you are very creative...wish i was....make those quilts gal and keep sewing...

bea cda

Disappointing when you consider the work you put into the quilt. But the group now have $1,276 they didn't have before.

Pam J

Love the Project Linus group I meet with. I work at a Public Library and set up a "Quilting in the Library" day once a month. It is for anyone to work on any quilt--their own or a charity. Most are for charity because it gives so many quilters pleasure. Here are a few pictures of their quilts.

Rose Bagwell

I have make several, mostly blocks, some rail fence and lately, some strip quilts. I use my leftover materials and cut 21/2" strips, then join different colors til it measures
60 inches long and then after I have lots,lots of strips, I join them all and make a quilt top. I also cut different size blocks from my leftover stash and make quilts for our charity quilts at our Quilt Guild, who donates to police, womens shelter, and cancer victims.

Tudey

Project Linus has lots of free patterns for baby and kid quilts!

coachmatthewsvhs

I made a kaliedescope quilt for a scholarship fundraiser. raffled tickets at$10 a pop. Made $3,200 +

QM

I love seeing such wonderful, loving work. Thanks for sharing.

We don't need to define our 'carity' by IRS standards. Quilts that go to strangersand acquaintences with love are also pure, charitable gifts. When we found that someone we knew slightly had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, my DH immediately asked me for a quilt he could deliver to her. What I had available wasn't even one of my better quilts. We had not heard and assumed she had died long since (5 years). Last summer, DH was told that she was still living and was currently cancer free. Her husband and doctor attributed her health to the healing power of love, including the quilt she clutches each day. quilts heal souls and bodies.

Quiltaddict

I make a few quilts for charity and wish I had time to do more. What I have learned though is that if the quilt is for kids, they don't really care what pattern you use, they just like the fabrics, the brighter the better. They also love theme fabrics, like cartoons, horses, fishing, etc. They don't care for flowers or the darker more drab fabrics.

desertrose

There are so many different groups to give to nationally or you can always check with your church's, premmie nurseries even some fire & police depts. accept childrens quits for kids in tragic situations.